GAVOTY Bernard [Paris, 1908 - id., 1981], French organist an - Lot 258

GAVOTY Bernard [Paris, 1908 - id., 1981], French organist and music critic. critic. Set of 2 autograph letters and two autograph postcards addressed to Alfred Cortot. - Cornillon par Mably, August 2, 1945; 2 pages in-4°. In it, he talks about the biography he is writing on Cortot. "In the midst of working on "vous" [...] I came across a quotation from Léon Daudet. Léon Daudet, which I intend to use in my book, and which I book, and which I'm copying to you in the belief that it will please you. It is taken from "Devant la douleur" (p. 217) [...] what do you think? I think it's superb, and very much in keeping with my of my project. How good it is to work! And how much achievements of work exceed the vitualities of dreams! I've now that I discover you. I'm happy to do so, because, as Madame Cortot has rightly guessed and said, I can make not only a useful book, but, on top of that, a beautiful one. book. [...] Do you think Colette would agree to write a preface?" - Paris, December 5, 1945; 2 pages in-8°. Bernard Gavotu explains his joy at seeing his "dear master" in better health thanks to his strength of will. - September 12, 1946; 1 page in-12°. In it, he gives news of his vacation in the South of France. - August 5, 1951; Bayreuth; 1 page in-12°. "How many times have we evoked your image during the the festival! How well we understand here what was the mainspring of your genius and your fervor! of your genius and fervor! There is an eternal source of beauty. I've been thinking