TCHAIKOVSKI Piotr (1840 - 1893) - Autogrape Carte... Lot 44

TCHAIKOVSKI Piotr (1840 - 1893) - Autogrape Carte de visite avec son enveloppe. Envoi d'autographe à Herman Laroche à Saint-Pétersbourg. 1er aout 1883 (d'après le cachet de la poste). 10 x 6 cm. Enveloppe autographe par la main du compositeur. Dans son envoi, il cite son frère Modest, l'éditeur Yurgenson avec son fils, le chef d'orchestre A. Lyadov et Verzhbitsky. Herman Laroche (1845 - 1904) - compositeur et critique russe de musique classique renommé dans toute la Russie. Ami proche de Piotr Tchaïkovski. Tchaikovsky Peter Ilyich (1840-1893), autograph A business card with an envelope. The handwritten note on the card is addressed to G.A. Larosh to St. Petersburg. August 1, 1883. (stamped on envelope). 10x6 cm. The envelope is filled by the composer's hand. The note mentions the composer's brother Modest, publisher P.I. Jurgenson with his son, conductor A.N. Lyadov and Verzhbitsky (?). German Avgustovich Laroche (1845-1904) - Russian music and literary critic, teacher, composer, one of the closest friends of Tchaikovsky. His life activity was closely connected with the composer's creative destiny. In his publications and memoirs he recalls his acquaintance with Tchaikovsky, talks about his studies at the St. Petersburg Conservatory, writes about his habits, character, teaching, literary talent and preferences, the main goal of his life, his passion for history, draws conclusions about his personality.