78/2471 [Music]. Debussy, C. (1862-1918). AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED "Claude Debussy", to "Cher Monsieur Colonne", dated "8. II-09.", pen and ink on greyish blue paper, recto only, w. letterhead in blue letterpress: "80, avenue du Bois de Boulogne", framed.

= Letter to the conductor Edouard Juda Colonne (1838-1910), concerning the conducting of "les "Nocturnes"": "Je dois diriger definitivement les "Nocturnes" à Londres, comme je n'ai pas une minute pour corriger le matériale, pouvez vous me rendre le service de me prêter le votre? (...)". A notable letter, considering that Debussy's conducting of his "Nocturnes" and "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune" in London in February 1909, was succesful and firmly established his name and fame in the United Kingdom. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXVI.