ADAM (Adolphe Charles). - Lot 6

ADAM (Adolphe Charles). Born in Paris. 1803-1856. French composer. Pupil of Boieldieu. Prix de Rome in 1825. Author of the music for the ballet "Giselle". L.A.S. "A. Adam". to "Mon cher ami". S.l., February 1 (18)53. 2 pp. 1/2 in-8. On the letterhead of "Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin, direction". ...I have just done you a favor by composing your ballet aria at a time when I had things on my mind. I'm not generous and I'm asking you right now for the price of what I've done for you... he announces, right off the bat. Here's "the price": Mme Fournier, the wife of the Director of the Porte St Martin, asks for the singer Roger for one of her "benefits". He would like his friend's assent and would consider himself...amply paid...