Maffei, Andrea, Italian poet, translator and librettist (1798-1885). "La Viola" and "Alla Signorina Teresa Martini". 2 autogr. poems signed.

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"La Viola" ("Odorosa foriera d'aprile [...]"), comprising eight stanzas with four lines each, and three stanzas entitled "Alla Signorina Teresa Martini", from whose album the present sheet was removed: "Alla giovane musa un fior dimanda [...]". Maffei's poem was set to music by Anton Rubinstein under the title "La prima viola" (op. 83/7).

Slightly spotty and waterstained; left edge trimmed closely.

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