78/2479 [Music]. Pijper, W. (1894-1947). AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED "Wim", to Evert Cornelis Sr., dated "Amsterdam, 22 Jan. 1930", pen and black ink, 1 leaf, on paper w. printed letterhead "Willem Pijper Vondelstraat 178 (...)", recto only.

- Folded twice.

= Interesting letter, i.a. expressing his gratitude for the artistic support that Cornelissen has given to Pijper's student Bertus van Lier. The second half has a very early reference to another promising student: "(...) het geeft mij de vrijheid je binnenkort weer een leerling met een symphonie op je dak te sturen (Henk Badings, een Delftsch student, m.i. de meest talentvolle van al mijn jongens.)." Henk Badings was 23 year old at the time, and was lauded one year after this letter was written for his cello concerto after it was performed by the Concertgebouw Orchestra under Eduard van Beinum in September 1931.