RUBINI GIOVANNI: (1795-1854) Italian Tenor. The major exponent of the bel canto era of Bellini and Donizetti. Rubini´s upper register was exceptional as he could effortlessly go up to a "ringing" high F. Favourite tenor of Bellini, he was the creator of Arturo in Bellini´s opera I Puritani in 1835. A.L.S., `Gio. Batti Rubini´, one page, 4to, Milan, 3rd July 1852, to Sr. Torri, in Italian. Rubini announces to his correspondent the arrival of `my very good and old friend the famous Maestro and Music composer Capecelatro, who will wish that you, as a wise and full of knowledge man, advise him on everything that he will explain to you in person´, further saying `I expect from you your best advices as the gallant man you are´. Rubini also reports his immediate future plans, having to leave Milano tomorrow, regretting not having the chance to meet him before but promising that will return before the end of the month and that the first thing he will do is visiting him, and ends sending his best regards and on behalf of Adelaida. Overall creasing and two small foxing stains. Bottom corner paper loss, cleanly trimmed, not affecting the text or signature. G      & nbsp;       &nb sp;         ;        & nbsp;       &nb sp;         ;     

 

Vincenzo Capecelatro (1815-1874) Italian Composer

Adelaide Comelli-Rubini (1796-1874) Italian Mezzo Soprano, wife of Giovanni Rubini.