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Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Handwritten and Signed Letter from Composer Frank Mori to His father Violinist Nicolas Mori Discussing Giovanni Pacini and the death of Maria Malibran. Dated 1836. Frank Mori 1820-1873 was English conductor and composer, son of Nicolas Mori and born in London. He was educated by his father Nicolas Mori. He wrote light music, his operetta The River-Sprite (London, Feb. 9, 1865) being fairly successful. He supported Franz Liszt 1811-86. Between 1840 and 1840 Liszt made two tours of Britain. These were arranged by the musician and conductor Lewis Henry Lavenu, and Liszt was accompanied by Lavenu's half-brother Frank Mori, two unnamed female singers and the musician, singer, entertainer and diarist, John Orlando Parry. Nicolas Mori 1796 - 1839 was an Anglo-Italian violinist, music publisher and conductor. Once regarded as the finest violinist in Europe, Mori was somewhat overshadowed by the rise of Paganini. Size is 210mm x 170mm. In good condition. Folding creases. Age toning. Seal opening loss to rear. Light repairs to odd areas. Ref 18812. Signed by Author(s).