Clara angela macirone (5 Ergebnisse)

Both items in fair condition, on aged paper. NOTE: 1p, 12mo. He thanks her for an invitation to one of her concerts, 'rendered, as it is, more agreeable by the compliment she so agreeably pays to the sister art which he pursues'. LETTER: 2pp., 12mo. Bifolium. He would have replied sooner to her concert invitation, 'but the arrangement of pictures for the Gt Exhibition occupied my time up to the last moment of opening and has done for many weeks'. He has been 'so wearied with my late work that I am proposing to get away from town for a little rest the very concert day. I can bring up the long arrears and accumulations these extra labours have occasioned me - and I therefore must unwillingly be absent'.…

3pp., 12mo. Bifolium with mourning border. In good condition, lightly aged. A spirited and characteristic letter. He begins by explaining that he has been 'exceedingly tormented with neuralgia for the last week' and is 'still very ill at ease'. He has not been 'out of doors for some time - & tis quite impossible just now'. He regrets 'missing Dear Old Mozart - & seeing you all', but hopes to 'make up for the loss by being most dreadfully pleasant'. He begs to know when she will visit, adding 'You know or should, at least, know, by this time that your visits are always a great pleasure to us - & so is the visit of your Sister Emily also & likewise [] the Piano shall be tuned - the the Tea infused, & a Chop or anything else at your command besides I will have much pleasure in shewing Emily & you too the Sketches I made in the dear old Country a few weeks ago'. He ends with 'kind regards from Bessy'.…

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 2pp, 12mo. In fair condition, lightly aged and worn. Folded twice for postage. Begins: 'Mr. Westall presents his compliments to Miss Macirone & begs to assure her how very much obliged to her he feels for the honor she has done him in sending him two tickets for her morning concert'. He will have 'the greatest pleasure in attending' the concert, and is 'quite sure he shall be very much delighted'.…

2pp., 12mo. In good condition, lightly-aged. The letter reads: 'My dear Miss Macirone | Mrs. Cowden has recd. your letter, & forwards the enclosure to Clara [the Countess of Gigliucci, another sister]. | Mrs. C. C's hands are so afflicted that she writes with greatest difficulty; so I write for her. We Villa-ites know no one of the name of "Macirone" excepting your own distinguished family. We rejoice to hear you have regained yr. health, & that sweet Minnie is flourishing. We all send kindest remembrances. Excuse gt. haste'. …

Closely and neatly written on five bifoliums. Text totalling 14pp., 12mo. In fair condition, on aged and worn paper, with minor damage at head of third letter, and wear to extremities of the fourth. The first two letters (1856 and 1859) addressed formally, the third to 'Angela & Minnie', and the fourth and fifth to 'Angela'. She writes the first letter (1856) before her sister Clara's 'approaching visit to England', to thank Macirone for writing to express the pleasure she had received from Charles Cowden Clarke's sister's writing. She describes the praise of Macirone's character she has heard from her sister Clara, adding: 'Had I not learned, my dear Madam, from my sister Clara, that yours was of this character, I should have discovered it, upon hearing a certain charming "Lullaby" Song, which she sang to us here the other evening. It is delicious music - appealing direct to the heart; and I thank you for it cordially.' The tone of the second letter (1859) is far more intimate. It begins: 'Did your cheeks flush and tingle last night about ½ past 8 o'clock? I am persuaded that some such physical effect must have given you tangible evidence of what took place here at that hour; for I am a believer in sympathetic influences, especially where there is a strong artistic as well as affectionate affinity between the several parties concerned. Our dear Clara [her sister, Countess of Gigliucci] & her home circle joined ours last evening to spend it in family fashion together; and she, to crown my pleasure, not only gave me the elegant copy of your charming song sent me by you through her, but afforded me immediate opportunity of enjoying its beauties, by singing it for us. We one and all - after the few moments of rapt silence which were its best tribute - burst forth in admiration of its loveliness; and were unanimous in our expressions of delight at its freshness, its blithe geniality and impulse, so felicitously in harmony with the morning character of the subject. Dear Miss Macirone, pray accept our combined warmest thanks for your exquisite composition; and believe that mine, in particular, are strong with grateful as well as admiring feeling.' The rest of the letter contains references to Macirone's sojourn in Brittany, Clarke's sister Cecilia, and praise of the Italians and their king Victor Emanuel: 'the noble conduct of this glorious people through their late struggle, - the armed contest being perhaps its least arduous portion'. Her brother Alfred [Joseph Alfred Novello (1810-1896), music publisher] and sister Sabilla have made the acquaintance of Baron Poerio [Carlo Poerio (1803-1867), Italian patriot] in Turin, and 'it is heart-cheering to gather from their accounts the beautiful simplicity of character and indomptable [sic] moral bravery which he has preserved unimpaired through his years of trial in a cruel captivity'. Topics of the third letter (1864) include: her brother Alfred's 'sharp attack', and his travelling with Sabilla to Turin on 'Bessemer business' (J. A. Novello was a friend of the inventor Sir Henry Bessemer (1813-1898)); her husband's good health; plans for a return to England; Macirone's 'little Rose & her mother'; 'Fechter's brilliant "Bel Demonio" as described by you'; Macirone's plans to have her 'glees brought out at Dean Street' ('Mr. Littleton is so pleasant to deal with, & much an excellent man of business'); her 'Messages to Colonel Pasotti'; Madame Osella; Mrs Davy; Madame Beati; 'Little Kita'. The progress of the decoration of 'the house', Villa Novello, is described vividly: 'The marble & gilded table for the Alcove room is come home; the curtains are chosen, the damask silk hanging for the recess is partly put up, & the sofas are ordered. The sconces are hung, & look very pretty, bright & graceful in design; the painting of the Hall & staircase is finished, & Sigr. Boccardo has succeeded in his introduction of a few of the figures from Raffaelle's "Hours", wh. Alfred wished painted in certain.…