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an old handwritten letter from a man who is holding a piece of paper
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304 - Walter RUMMEL (1887–1953). Handwritten letter, near Lugano, …
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Estimate €300 - €400
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Walter RUMMEL (1887–1953). Handwritten letter, near Lugano, 20 January 1953, to Jacques Thibaud; half-page folio (edges slightly frayed). A fine letter of admiration from the pianist to the violinist. ‘Lost in a little corner by Lake Lugano, I happened to tune in to the radio yesterday, Sunday, and was captivated by a performance of Brahms’s Concerto. My first thought was to say, ‘But that’s Ysaye, that’s the grand école—who could this sublime artist be?’ As I waited for your name to be announced at the end, I was jumping for joy. […] Since the good old days of yesteryear, I have never heard such a performance. Your tone was magnificent, lively and moving; your rhythm was that of a young artist. That theme in the final movement – how you sculpted and recreated it! It was a joy to hear once more an artist who shapes and interprets. ‘Our age, alas, sees nothing but the ticking of the machine’…
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About the sale Letters and Autograph Manuscripts – Part II
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Auction time 10/14/2026 at 2:00 PM
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