LESUEUR Jean-François (1760–1837).

7 April 1807, to Mr Roger, concerning the talents of Mr Utinet, music director at the Troyes Theatre, and the lack of vacancies at the Grand Opéra, at Feydeau or at the Imperial Chapel; he works in the countryside, but comes regularly to the Conservatoire for rehearsals of the Chapel’s masses… (2 pp., in-4).

18 October 1816, to PLANTADE. Detailed musical commentary on several of Plantade’s compositions: Kyrie, Domine non secundum, Domine ne memineris, etc. (2 pp. in-8, addressed). – 31 December 1818, to Mr SAUVO, thanking him for his opinion, which he greatly values (1 p. in-4, addressed, repaired). – 182., to Mr Grégoire, providing the score of the ‘solemn Mass of the Holy Spirit, for the reopening of the chambers’ (2 pp. in-4, letterhead: The King’s Superintendent of Music).

Enclosed: – a note dated 5 Prairial Year VIII; – a certificate dated 19 September 1830 concerning Alexandre Piccinni; – a letter from his widow to Meyerbeer, 28 October 1845; – an engraved portrait.