MACKENZIE, Alexander Campbell (1847-1935). Composer & principal of the Royal Academy of Music.
Autograph Letter Signed to Sabilla Novello (daughter of Vincent Novello) in Genoa, 3 pages 8vo with envelope, Dunedin House, Sydenham, 14 January no year. Eliciting her assistance in finding Corsican national music for his new project (his opera Colomba).

'... I am told that there is little or no purely Corsican music in existance & should this really be the case the music of Italy, more particularly that of the Genovese coast, would answer my purpose as well. Have you any collections of Boat-songs, airs or dances, or could you give me any advice as to the means of procuring it? ...'

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