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[MUSIC AUTOGRAPHS] - NINO ROTA (1911–1979) - An Autograph Note Signed and five Autograph Postcard Signed in Italian - NINO ROTA (1911–1979). An Autograph Note Signed and five Autograph Postcard Signed in Italian (translated). Autograph Note Signed on a Printed Invitation, 19 October 1961. Printed invitation, 95 × 140 mm, with an autograph message in ink to Adriana Panni. Printed text: “Nino Rota informs his friends that the Venerable Cappella Giulia of St Peter’s in the Vatican will perform a Mass of his for choir and organ in the Basilica of San Nicola, on Wednesday 18 October at 11.30 a.m.”Autograph text: “19 October 1961. Dear Adriana, I am sending you this invitation after the event. Had I known that it would turn out to be so beautiful and solemn, even to look at, I would have sent it to you beforehand! This is to ask you to reserve me a good seat for the Filarmonica subscription series. I hope to see you all again soon. I have spent the summer like a prisoner because of work. Affectionately, Nino R.” Autograph Postcard Signed [Hamburg], 12 October 1963. Postcard with stamp and postmark, 105 × 150 mm: 12 October 1963. Hugs to everyone. Nino R.” Autograph Postcard Signed, Vienna, 11 November 1963. Postcard with stamp and postmark, 105 × 150 mm, inscribed by Rota and signed also by Marcello Panni: “The world is small, fortunately … and one has some happy encounters. Hugs, Nino, Marcello. Vienna, 11 November 1963.” Autograph Postcard Signed, Tokyo, 14 July 1975. Postcard with stamp and postmark, 105 × 150 mm: “TOKYO, 14 July 1975. My warmest greetings to everyone, while awaiting a reunion that will restore our proper habits! Nino.” Autograph Postcard Signed, [Bari], 15 May 1964. Postcard with stamp and postmark, 105 × 150 mm: “15 May 1964. Dear Adriana, don’t think that because we have seen little of each other this year — a truly Bari-centred year for me — I have forgotten you all! On the contrary, I often remember, with a certain nostalgia, the lovely hours spent at your home. Work! (Only in the evenings, since during the day the Conservatory occupies me completely.) I hope to see you soon. A hug to you and everyone. Nino. Tell Marcello to drop me a couple of lines from time to time to let me know what he is doing.”.Autograph Postcard Signed, London, 27 August 1975.Postcard with stamp and postmark, 105 × 150 mm: “Dear Adriana, I still have your dear telegram with me, and the desire to have a reunion with you and your family — indeed, many reunions, as in the good old days that are not so long past! But the ever-growing number of commitments, small and not so small, together with my disorganisation, holds me in an iron grip. See you soon! A hug to you, and one for Arnaldo and for the children and grandchildren! Nino R. London, 27 August 1975.”