HENRY BARRAUD (1900-1997) ‘Premières mesures de ‘Tête d'Or’, tragédie lyrique encore inédite. Poem by Paul Claudel...’. [First bars of ‘Tête d'Or’, as yet unpublished lyrical tragedy. Poem by Paul Claudel...] Autograph letter signed with autograph musical staff, 29 December 1980.

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In French. 1 p. in-4 29,5 x 20,8 cm Good condition. Folds inherent to the mailing. Henry Barraud A French composer and musicographer, he was appointed musical director of the Radiodiffusion française in 1944, and founded the Maîtrise de Radio France. He went on to become director of the national broadcaster RTF and then ORTF, until his retirement in 1965. A defender of the widespread diffusion of contemporary music of all kinds.

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