Unidentified song, autograph manuscript, scored for piano and voice, 2 pages, undated

Item

Scope and Contents

This manuscript is badly faded due to exposure to sunlight; almost all of the lyrics on the first page are illegible (a few are visible using magnification) while those on page 2 are faded but legible. There is an authenticator's attestation at the top of page 1: "Melodie autographe de Gabriel Fauré." Among the legible lyrics are, toward the end, "il la poursuit" (repeated) and, at the end, "elle s'en fuit."

Dates

undated

Creator

Fauré, Gabriel, 1845-1924 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Most manuscript collections at the Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off-site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 3.45 Cubic Feet (4 flat boxes, 1 oversize flat box, 1 custom flat box, 3 document cases, 2 half-size document cases, 1 lidded box)

Language of Materials

French

Additional Description

Processing Information

The provenance of this item is unclear. No record of donation to nor purchase by GU Special Collections exists for this item. Its inclusion in this collection is based upon its physical condition; the severe fading of the item is consistent with other previously framed items donated by Leon Robbin.