Italian opera composer and conductor (1774-1851), extremely celebrated in his time, though largely forgotten after his death. AMQS on a 6.5 x 8.75 off-white sheet, boldly inscribed at the bottom to guitarist Guillaume Gatayes, and signed “Spontini, 5 Mars 1831.” Spontini pens the first 13 detailed bars of "prayer" of the "Julia" from his opera "La vestale" for voice with piano accompaniment. In good to very good condition, with overall toning (heavier at top corners from adhesive residue on the reverse), several areas of paper loss from ink erosion, a few professional repairs to separations, and scattered edge chipping.
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