Cortot, Alfred. (1877–1962) Interesting Signed Letter about a proposed Russian Music AssociationTLS, 2 pp (recto verso). Dated 20 November, 1916. To Monsieur Terestchenko, a lengthy letter concerning a proposal to create in Russia a "socit nationale de musique russe." Cortot emphasizes that the composers involved must be the most qualified, in order to represent their national movements. "It is indespensable that Stravinsky, Scriabine, Rachmaninoff, Liapounow, etc. etc be involved in your Society."