1 autogr. s. letter and 2 business cards to "Cher Monsieur [Gustave] Huberti".

Born in Brussels, P. Gilson (1865-1942) was a prolific composer, professor at the Brussels and Antwerp Conservatories, then inspector of music education. 1. 1 p., 12mo (marg. spotting and foxing, folds and min. tears, pencil note on verso). About his oratorio "Francesca de Rimini", created in 1892: "Merci encore et de tout coeur pour l'appui précieux [...] lors de la mise sur pied de cette encombrante Francesca [...]". - 2-3. "J'ai l'honneur de vous annoncer que j'ai été [...] proposé aux fonctions de prof. d'harmonie au Conservatoire de Bruxelles [...]; ironic message about the ""chevaux de retour" [students?] [...]. A ces piteux coursiers, il suffit [...] d'une idée générale "sur" l'harmonie [...]". G. Huberti (1843-1910), Belgian composer, i.a. professor of harmony at the Brussels Conservatory.
Ref. Vanhulst, H., "Gilson, Paul", in: Grove Music Online, 2001.
Joined: Dupont, Joseph (1838-1899, Belgian violonist and coductor) - Autogr. s. letter to Mrs. Huberti. Brussels, 13-11-[18]94. 1 p., 12mo (3 pinholes, some spotting and soiling). He declines an invitation. (4 pcs)