GLINKA MIKHAIL: (1804-1857) Russian Composer. Very rare A.L.S., `Michele Glinka´, one page, 8vo, Varese, 5th May ...

GLINKA MIKHAIL: (1804-1857) Russian Composer. Very rare A.L.S., `Michele Glinka´, one page, 8vo, Varese, 5th May, n.y., [1831-1833], to Isidore Cambiaggio, in Italian. Glinka explains that his poor health will prevent him from coming to Milan, and states in part `I am about to send you the music of mi Trio with the amendments and changes, it has been impossible to me because of I have my mind full..´ further saying `..I do not tell you about my health, I beg you to have the kindness of going through my trio as soon as possible because I am scared that the cold preclude me from escaping promptly from Milan..´ With integral address leaf. Small area of paper loss due to seal removal. Overall age wear with one stain not affecting the signature. G £4000-6000 Although Glinka spent three years in Italy listening to singers, romancing women with his music and meeting famous composers like Mendelssohn or Berlioz, he became disenchanted with Italy. He decided that his mission in life was to return to Russia, write in a Russian manner, and do for Russian music what other composers like Donizetti or Bellini had done for Italian music.