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Conductors: Hans Richter
first representation in Rome
Playbill for the 4 performances of Meistersinger at the Bayreuth Festival 1892
Among the cast: Max Lorenz - Paul Schoffler - Peter Klein
Violin and Richard Singer
Massenet, Jules - Autograph Music Quote from Sapho - Signed Autographs Composers - Manuscripts Conductors: Hans RichterFrench composer (1842 1912), one of the greatest opera composers ever and a great melodist who created several very popular masterpieces. Autograph music quote from his opera "Sapho", 2nd act, dated by the composer in 1898. Massenet also writes (an inscription dedication?) Emma Calvs name below Calv was the leading soprano role in the world premiere of Sapho in 1897 (in a highly truncated form) and in the performances in 1898 in more extended forms.