Osborne, George Alexander, Irish composer and pianist (1806-1893). Autograph letter signed.

No place or date, ["dimanche soir"].

8vo. 1 page.

 600,00

Inviting Charles de Beauregard, editor of "La Gazette de France", to his concert: "Connoissant la [...] bonté que vous avez eu pour ma camarade Mlle de Dietz j'en vous prier de me faire l'honneur de venir à mon concert que je donnerais mardi prochain [...]".

Osbourne taught piano in Brussels before going to Paris in 1826 to study with Johann Peter Pixis (piano) and François-Joseph Fétis (harmony and counterpoint), then completing his piano studies with Friedrich Kalkbrenner. He was active in the circle of Chopin, Rossini, Berlioz, and Liszt. In 1843 he settled in London as a pianist and teacher.

Some slight staining.

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