Coates John W. Dvořák Antonín

Basic information

Inventory number:

S 76/0671

Sender:

Coates John W.

Sender address:

s.l.

Recipient:

Dvořák Antonín

Date specified by the editor:

19. 09. 1884

Letter

Text in original language:

DOPIS JE PŘETRŽEN

… our interview… now have.. confirming the… then made… you write six… compositions for the… of Music” for the… go (Ninety Pounds) … pate of £15 (Fifteen pounds) per piece.

I shall be glad to receive first M[anu]S[cript] (Song) not later than 10th October. The second M[anu]S[cript] (Waltz) on 15th October, + the third M[anu]S[cript] (piano + violin) on 20th October.

On receipt of each M[anu]S[cript] I will forward you money for same.

I intend giving a biographical sketch of yourself in the December number of the Magazine, + any notes or particulars of your life, which would be interesting to the English Musical public that you might feel disposed to send me would have my earnest attention.

I am Dear Sir,

With best wishes,

Very faithfully yours

John W Coates

P[ost]S[criptum]

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Annotation:

informs of the intention to publish a short biography of AD

Stationery:

Pen