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DEBUSSY CLAUDE: (1862-1918) ´ I don't forbid you from finding me admirable´ - DEBUSSY CLAUDE: (1862-1918) French Composer. A good A.L.S., Claude Debussy , one page, French small 8vo ''lettre pneumatique'', 12mo when folded, Paris, `Dimanche soir´ (”Sunday evening”), 18th September 1899, to Madame R. Dansaert, in French. In his usual small and clean writing, Debussy states in part ` Chère Madame et amie, Dans ce milieu si décidement esthétique de Reynolds, où le considérable monsieur Tom dicte des arrêts, pendant que sa femme s´efforce à représenter dignement ”The Gracious Majesty”, je vous envoie de bonnes nouvelles où il me semble que ”l´utile aventure” va mériter son nom, une fois de plus!... Chantarel me parait être l´homme utile, lui aussi... il s´est prétendu débordé, parce que c´est la formule habituelle, mais je dois lui remettre la pièce dans quelques jours.´ (Translation: ” Dear Madam and friend, In this decidedly aesthetic environment of Reynolds, where the considerable Mr. Tom dictates judgments, while his wife strives to worthily represent ”The Gracious Majesty”, I send you good news where it seems to me that ”the useful adventure” will deserve its name, once again!... Chantarel seems to me to be the useful man, too... he claimed to be overwhelmed, because that is the usual formula, but I must give him the play in a few days.”) Debussy uses an amusing comment before concluding ` Je ne vous défends pas de me trouver admirable...´ (Translation: ” I don't forbid you from finding me admirable...”) To the upper left corner and due to the lack of space, Debussy adds ` Je vous serre sur mon coeur´ (Translation: ” I hold you close to my heart”) Postmarked to the verso. G