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HAHN, Reynaldo (1874-1947), French composer, conductor, singer and music critic of Venezuelan origin, was Marcel Proust's main companion. In 1894, he met Proust and became his lover until 1896. He maintained this friendship until the death of the writer, of whom he was one of the rare relatives to be able to go to his home without having to be announced. All his work is marked by a true gift of melodic invention combined with a certain harmonic refinement. If he remains, for some, the musician of the Belle Époque, the author of "charming" melodies and operettas demonstrates the opposite by the richness of his corpus. Correspondence (7 letters and 4 cards + an envelope) addressed to the singer Louise MAZZOLI, Louis Queyrel's wife (her portrait is perhaps the one reproduced in the 10 of "Le Monde musical" (1926). This correspondence shows the faithfulness of the friendship between the two correspondents. - Letter of 2 p. in-12, undated. "Our Lord and Master has told me that your project has been postponed [...]. I will go, if you don't mind, to eat the fish soup on Wednesday 11 - I don't say Monday 10 because Monday is a bad day for fish. "... - Letter (2 pages) undated. Suffering, He first writes that the fish soup must be given back, then in P.S. Fixes it for Saturday. Talks about a project in London and an operetta. - Letter-envelope, 1 p. in-12. "You are kind to have written me such a charming letter. But this gift is MUCH TOO MUCH BEAUTIFUL. I knew Moreas [Jean Moréas?] who received me twice and told me many things that I will never forget. - Undated 2-page letter, deploring the disappearance of his correspondent's mother and complaining about her sick husband: "Is it rheumatism? Do you know the waters of Gréoux. "He was to "take over the direction of the musical season, but the casinos have closed their doors"... - Letter of 2 p. 8°, 6 Oct. Letter of condolence on the death of her correspondent's husband. - Postcard from the Limoges high school, postmark 22.06.1937 (?): "A friendly souvenir of this city where I had the pleasure of coming with you" + signature. - Postcard not illustrated, 13 June 1942: "Passing here with my sister (very ill, alas), I receive your good letter...". About Max [Jacob?], it is better not to speak for the moment; when the day comes, we will explain ourselves "... - Letter of 2 p. 8°, Oct. 17: It is a question of Prometheus (his Prometheus Triumphant was premiered by the Orchestre Colonne in 1908): "It is a work written with a sincerity, an ardour, a conviction that I would be quite incapable of after so many years"... Hahn then speaks of faith: "Don't talk to me about Faith. Blessed are those who have it; I am not one of them. Finally, he speaks again of Max: "As for Max, I haven't seen him again. We have exchanged letters; I have owed him one for [...] months. I was hoping I could bring myself to get closer to him. Not for a moment did I doubt his loyalty [...]. And then I mourn dear friends slaughtered by those whom Max admired; I don't want to be unfaithful to them. "Beautiful letter. - Small letter-envelope, September 24, 1942. Announcement of his sister's death. He adds: "I am saddened to know your husband is suffering (waterfront but readable). - Unillustrated postcard, February 3, 1944: "Have you received my letter? You would be so good to answer it..." - Postcard, not illustrated, February 22, 1945 (?): He moves, "What a shipment! what complications! what expense! what effort. At last, we are leaving! Two and a half years in this awful country is a lot! Paris frightens me, but anything is better than this place. "HAHN, Reynaldo (1874-1947), a French composer, conductor, singer and music critic of Venezuelan origin, was Marcel Proust's main companion. In 1894, he met Proust and became his lover until 1896. He maintained this friendship until the death of the writer, of whom he was one of the rare relatives to be able to go to his home without having to be announced. All his work is marked by a true gift of melodic invention combined with a certain harmonic refinement. If he remains, for some, the musician of the Belle Époque, the author of "charming" melodies and operettas demonstrates the opposite by the richness of his corpus. Correspondence (7 letters and 4 cards + an envelope) addressed to the singer Louise MAZZOLI, Louis Queyrel's wife (her portrait is perhaps the one reproduced in the 10 of "Le Monde musical" (1926). This correspondence shows the faithfulness of the friendship between the two correspondents. - Letter of 2 p. in-12, undated. "Our Lord and Master has told me that your project has been postponed [...]. If you don't mind, I'll go and eat fish soup on Wednesday 11th - I'm not saying that I'm going to eat fish soup, but I'm going to eat fish soup.