Norblin, Louis-Pierre. (1781–1854) [Habeneck, Francois-Antoine. (1781-1849)]
Autograph Letter Signed to Habeneck
Autograph letter from the Polish-born French violoncellist, to François-Antoine Habeneck. Dated Wednesday 28 October 1836, 1 p. of bifolium, 8vo. In French. Unsigned, but the author names himself in the letter. Address on folio 2v: "Monsieur Habeneck at home." Usual folds; somewhat frayed. 7.8 x 5.9 inches (19.8 x 15.0 cm). Uncommon.In full: "Norblin has arrived to thank you for the leave that you have granted him in your goodness. If you need him for your trip to Compiègne, he is available to you."
The recipient of the letter is Parisian violinist, conductor and composer François-Antoine Habeneck (1781–1846) who founded the Société des Concerts du Conservatoire in 1828, introducing Beethoven's symphonies to France and who, as director of the Opéra, conducted the first performances of, among other operas, La muette de Portici, Guillaume Tell, La Juive, Robert le diable, Les Huguenots and Benvenuto Cellini. Norblin and Habeneck both served on the faculty of the Paris Conservatoire, where Norblin's students included Charles Lebouc, Auguste Franchomme and Louis-Marie Pilet. It is notable that Norblin addresses his colleague with the familiar "tu." (19798)