Autograph Letter Signed

unbound. very good. A.L.S. 8vo, 1 page, c. 1880's, In French (translated), to Dear Mademoiselle, in full: "I have to play for a wedding at La Madeleine next Monday and I am also engaged on Wednesday and Thursday. On Tuesday and Friday I have the Conservatoire. How complicated seemingly simple things are. I will, alas, have to ask you to put off your visit and the really great pleasure that it respects for you and your family..." Set into a double matte opening accompanied by a photograph of the composer sitting, c. 1910, and placed in a simple two-tone gold and silver wood frame, to 15" x 11". Fine condition. One of the foremost French composers of his generation whose musical style influenced many 20th century composers. (Inventory #: 293610)