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[MUSIC AUTOGRAPHS] - GIAN FRANCESCO MALIPIERO (1882–1973) - Five Autograph Letter Signed - GIAN FRANCESCO MALIPIERO (1882–1973). Five Autograph Letter Signed. Autograph Letter Signed, Asolo, 7 March 1959. Autograph letter in ink, 110 × 175 mm, with original stamped and postmarked envelope, 125 × 155 mm. Autograph Letter, Asolo, 18 January 1955. Autograph letter in ink on watermarked paper bearing the motto “per aspera ad Astra”, 280 × 220 mm, one leaf, recto only. Autograph Letter Signed, Asolo, 9 June 1957. Autograph letter in ink, 290 × 230 mm, one leaf written on both sides, with original stamped and postmarked envelope, 120 × 150 mm.With his characteristic formality, Malipiero asks for clarification about a correct title of Duke Filippo Caffarelli: “Enclosed you will find a letter of mine for the President of the Academy. He signs himself Filippo Caffarelli. But isn’t he Duke Caffarelli? … I cannot address him as Signor Caffarelli if he is a Duke, nor as Duke if he is not. Democracy is always playing tricks like this.”). Autograph Letter Signed, Asolo, 8 March 1957. Autograph letter in ink on Fabriano watermarked paper, 290 × 220 mm, one leaf. “I thank you for your invitation. I have delayed writing because I was sorry to have to say no … but it is impossible: I shall not be able to attend the concert on 18 March … time is a relentless enemy.” Autograph Christmas Note, Asolo, 24 December 1960. Two-sided card, 110 × 145 mm, with autograph inscription in ink.