Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1904 - 1906

"Brief aan Philip Zilcken" is a handwritten letter by Lionel de la Laurencie dated 6 May 1904. This letter is written in French and discusses biographical details about the composer Jean-Marie Leclair. The letter references the year 1746 and a possible incorrect death date for Leclair. The letter is a primary source document for the history of music. It reveals how the composer was thought to have died in Holland, which is shown to be incorrect by de la Laurencie. This letter gives a historical perspective on 18th-century musical biography.