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CLET002175
25.I.1915
Città
Non avete ragione di pigliarvela con
Lietissimo sempre di vedervi, chè i miei sensi di stima e d’amicizia per voi non sono menomati dopo l’esito dell’ ”
Sempre vostro aff°
Tito Ricordi
25.I.1915
Dear Alfano,
City
You are wrong to be angry with Marthe for her conduct toward me — if anything, the person at fault was my mother, who has nothing to do with the business of our Company — but in any case the sentiment behind her gesture was so lofty that I truly cannot help but admire her — and you should do the same.
I am always very happy to see you, my respect and friendship for you having remained unaltered following the reception of the "Ombra di Don Giovanni" at La Scala — indeed, I was saddened to see you slip away from me without leaving a trace for nearly a year. Now that we have the occasion to come together again, I am quite content — in fact, I beg you to come dine with us in via Monte Napoleone 22, the day after tomorrow, Wednesday, at 19:30 — and we can chat.
Always yours fondly
Tito Ricordi