Charles LECOCQ composer autograph letter signed Richard O Monroy Blue Beard

  

"Choudens [the publisher] will publish the score of Barbe Bleue, but the ballets, except for those of the Opera, are not for sale, so we will not receive any payment for this edition. I prefer this to leaving my score in manuscript.

The music will necessarily be accompanied by the text of the libretto as is usually done, and I come to ask for your permission to publish this text in accordance with the performance." He can still publish his libretto separately. He also inquired about the rights sharing for Sardanapale, which are split equally between the libretto and the music. "Barbe bleue is doing well and everyone is happy." Barbe-Bleue is a pantomime ballet with a chorus in 3 acts.