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KARAJAN Herbert von (1908-1989).

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KARAJAN Herbert von (1908-1989).
Set of ten signed autograph letters from Herbert von KARAJAN to his parents.
21 L.A.S. "Herbert", Aachen January-October 1935and n.d., to his parents ("Liebe Eltern")| 65 pages in-4 or in-8, one header
Stadttheater Aachen Der Musikalische Leiter, one letterhead
Der Intendant des Stadttheaters Aachen, and 9 headed
Der Generalmusikdirektor der Stadt Aachen, 2 in pencil| in German (binder holes in some letters).
Beautiful family correspondence on his early career as music director in Aachen.
The letters, tender and affectionate, are addressed to his parents
Ernst von Karajan (1868-1951) and Martha von Karajan, née Kosmac.
He recalls his concerts in Aachen, Salzburg, Amsterdam, Berlin,
Karlsruhe, Brussels| the preparation of the concert season with
Backhaus and Prihoda, the Bach Mass and Requiems by Verdi and Mozart| the operas he is mounting: Tannhäuser (in honor of Dr. Goebbels)
Goebbels), Tristan, Der Rosenkavalier, Fidelio, Siegfried, Tosca,
Julius Caesar, Tiefland| his plans for the future of his career.