Dominique ANDRE

Signed autograph note by Reynaldo Hahn addressed to Madame Serge André and written on a white paper letter-card in blue ink. Central fold inherent to the mailing.
Dominique André is a poetess, novelist and playwright. She notably published under the pseudonym Claude Isambert.
Reynaldo Hahn declines an invitation from his friend: "Est-ce possible, chère Madame ! Vous m'invitez à goûter ! Hélas, je ne pense pas aller nulle part dans la journée ! Un soir à l'Escargot d'Or on avait projeté de se voir : Lacretelle devait me faire signe - que sais-je ?" ["Is it possible, dear Madame! You invite me for afternoon tea! Alas, I don't think I'm going anywhere during the day! One evening at the Escargot d'Or we had planned to see each other: Lacretelle was supposed to let me know - what do I know?"]

Signed autograph note by Reynaldo Hahn addressed to Madame Serge André and written on a white paper letter-card in blue ink. Central fold inherent to the mailing.
Dominique André is a poetess, novelist and playwright. She notably published under the pseudonym Claude Isambert.
"J'ai trop tardé, chère Madame, à vous remercier de votre livre et du plaisir qu'il m'a procuré. Plaisir amer et trouble - mais rare. Ce qui est particulièrement remarquable en ces pages, c'est leur extrême distinction..." ["I have delayed too long, dear Madame, in thanking you for your book and the pleasure it has given me. Bitter and troubled pleasure - but rare. What is particularly remarkable in these pages is their extreme distinction..."]

Autograph letter signed by Reynaldo Hahn addressed to Madame Serge André and written on a blue paper letter-card in blue ink. Central fold inherent to the mailing.
Dominique André is a poetess, novelist and playwright. She notably published under the pseudonym Claude Isambert.
Charming letter of thanks: "Merci, chère amie, de m'avoir envoyé ce bouquet de fleurs épineuses et embaumées de tant d'arômes divers." ["Thank you, dear friend, for having sent me this bouquet of thorny flowers perfumed with so many diverse aromas."] The composer also mentions the collection of poems Cassandre that his friend published the same year by éditions du Divan: "Cassandre, si elle avait votre clairvoyance n'aurait pas votre philosophie triste et douce - ni votre esprit ! J'ai passé une heure mélancolique et charmante à respirer les émanations de votre pensée." ["Cassandra, if she had your clairvoyance would not have your sad and gentle philosophy - nor your wit! I spent a melancholic and charming hour breathing the emanations of your thought."]