Austrian pianist, composer and educator (1826-1905). ALS signed 'E. Pauer,' four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, September 25, 1864. Letter to a gentleman, identified in pencil in an unknown hand indicating the recipient is Charles Kensington Salaman. In part: 'The desire to play before the most intelligent & most musical Society & audience of England must be very great for every artist, but just as great must be an artist’s wish to show himself in his best light. You have allowed Ms. Halle, Mad. Davison, Miss Zimmerman & several others to play entire Concertos! I need not tell you that I am equally anxious to perform an entire Concerto, & as I have played this Winter in the Philharmonic Concerts in Vienna, in the Gurzenich at Cologne & Beethoven’s Concerto in E flat to the entire satisfaction of all musicians present, I beg to name & to propose this concerto for my performance …' Partial separation along hinge, scattered toning and creases, heavier along top edge, otherwise very good condition. RRAuction COA.
