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Pierre de Bréville (February 21, 1861 - September 24, 1949) was a French composer. He studied at the Paris Conservatory and became a close associate of César Franck. He composed orchestral works, chamber music, and songs. Bréville was also a professor at the Paris Conservatory, influencing many musicians of his time.

Autograph signed letter by Pierre de Bréville, addressed to Maurice de Fleury, who is contributing financially to the gift of a bronze sculpture to Lamoureux. In 1887, Charles Lamoureux, a fervent admirer of Richard Wagner, decided to present the opera Lohengrin in concert version for the first time in Paris. The first performance took place on May 3 at the Éden-Théâtre and was an artistic success.

However, the tense political context, marked by the Schnaebelé affair — a diplomatic crisis between France and Germany following the arrest of a French commissioner accused of espionage — intensified nationalist feelings. Lohengrin, seen as a symbol of German culture, provoked strong anti-German reactions and hostile demonstrations near the theater. These tensions forced Lamoureux to cancel the following performances, marking a significant episode in the cultural and political debates of the time.

The subscribers to the Lamoureux bronze will meet on Monday morning at exactly 10 a.

, 62 rue Saint-Lazare, to present it to him. I hope you will be able to join the procession, and I would be especially happy to shake your hand.

Please believe, dear sir, in my very distinguished sentiments.

Pierre de Bréville

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Breville Pierre De, letter, autograph, signed, manuscript, 62 rue de l'Eglise, historical document, correspondence, France, 19th century

Breville Pierre De, letter, autograph, signed, manuscript, 62 rue de l'Eglise, historical document, correspondence, France, 19th century.