Ready To Ship [monteux, Pierre. (1875–1964)] Dugardin, Hervé. (1910–1969) & Nabokov, Nicolas. (1903–1978) Typed Letter Signed About 1952 Performance Of Rite Of Spring - Today Only [uXBlsNUj]

Typed letter signed from two directors of the 1952 Paris festival "Exposition Internationale des Arts," thanking the great conductor for his performance with the Boston Symphony of the Rite of Spring. Monteux, who had conducted the premiere of the work in 1913, returned with the Boston Symphony to perform it again in Paris in the 1952 festival, to wide acclaim. Translated from the French, in part: "The performance of the Rite was probably one of the most moving events of the festival, this masterpiece which you created even amidst jeers and which over the years has become one of the great classics of contemporary music. Neither will the Parisian public and we ourselves forget the closing concert in which you conducted a French orchestra, and we were very proud and happy about the success which you have achieved." Dated June 21, 1952. 1 p. Folding creases, otherwise in fine condition. 8.25 x 10.5 inches (21 x 26.9 cm). From the estate of Monteux's daughter, Nancie Monteux Barendse.