Bidspirit auction | GLINKA MIKHAIL: (1804-1857)

GLINKA MIKHAIL: (1804-1857) - GLINKA MIKHAIL: (1804-1857) Russian Composer. Widely regarded as the fountainhead of Russian classical music, he strongly influenced future Russian composers, notably the members of The Five. Very rare A.L.S., ` Michele Glinka ´, one page, 8vo, n.p., Thursday 6th December, n.y., [1831-1833], in Italian. Glinka states ` Avendovi pregato di farmi il piacere di venire oggi in casa mia per le due ore, ho affatto dimenticato di aver un impegno per le due e mezzo; perenini prego di anticipare d´una mezzora la vostra amabilissima visita...´ (Translation: ” Having asked you to do me the favor of coming to my house today for two o'clock, I completely forgot that I have an engagement for half past two; I therefore ask you to anticipate your most amiable visit by half an hour...”) Glinka further sends his best regards to his correpondent´s wife ` Mille saluti a l´amabilissima Signore Cirilla e credetimi...´ . Overall age tone and creasing, otherwise G