Bidspirit auction | BELLINI VINCENZO: (1801-1835)

BELLINI VINCENZO: (1801-1835) - BELLINI VINCENZO: (1801-1835) Italian Composer. A leading figure of Bel Canto and a very influential and admired figure by other composers. Bellini died at the very early age of 33. A very rare A.L.S., ` Bellini ´, one page, 8vo, Aux Bains, 22nd February, n.y., to Monsieur Orfila, in Paris, in Italian. The letter bears a Veynen blind embossed seal to the upper left corner. Bellini states ` Sono dolentissimo per non potere accettare il suo gentile invito, essendo di gia impegrato tanto per prango que per la sera. Mi riserbo a venirla a ringraziare di persona; frattanto preposi i miei rispetti alla sua signora, ed ella mi creda´ (Translation: ” I am very sorry that I cannot accept your kind invitation, as I am already busy with both lunch and the evening. I reserve my right to come and thank you in person; in the meantime I pay my respects to your wife, and hope may believe me. ”) With address leaf. Neatly laid down. Overall small cxreasing, otherwise about G Mathieu Orfila (1787-1853) Spanish Chemist and a renowned pioneer in the science of toxicology. President of the French Academy of medicine, he was best known for testifying as an expert in criminal poisoning cases. Orfila served as Royal Physician to King of France Louis XVIII. Orfila became famous for two reasons: the musical evenings he organized in his salon and his participation in poisoning trials. The Orfila family salon was a meeting place for powerful figures, doctors, lawyers, and young artists intending to make a career in the competitive Parisian musical world. Orfila was a member of musical societies, organized concerts, and sometimes sang excerpts from the most famous operas of the time.