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Ricordi, Tito, 1865-1933. Typewritten letter signed, dated : London, 5 October 1896, to Giacomo Puccini in Torre del Lago, 1896 Oct. 5.

Title: Typewritten letter signed, dated : London, 5 October 1896, to Giacomo Puccini in Torre del Lago, 1896 Oct. 5.

Saying that Le villi is definitely scheduled for the coming year at Covent Garden, that the singers are (or may be) "la Heams" [i.e. Emma Eames?] (soprano), [Raffaele] Grani (tenor), Plançon (bass), that he has arranged with Carl Rosa's company to give La bohème in English the singers can thus be expected to be "semi-cani," except for the women, who appear to be good (there is no need to be alarmed: the London public is accustomed to hearing wrong notes without complaint because whoever sings out of tune does so "con coraggio e abbia un nome ben conosciuto"), asking how Tosca is progressing, saying that the Intermezzo from Manon Lescaut and a symphony by Franchetti will be played that week at Queen's Hall, mentioning Carmen, Faust, Cavalleria [rusticana], Giacosa, etc.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) ; (8vo) + with envelope.

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Plançon, Pol, 1851-1914. Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Paris?, n.d., 1885-1914], to Mme. Ziéger, [1885-1914?].

Title: Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Paris?, n.d., 1885-1914], to Mme. Ziéger, [1885-1914?].

Saying that he sings in [Massenet's] Cid in two days and expressing regret that he cannot be with her.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; (12mo)

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Greenway, Lauder. Opera and recital collection [sound recording], 1901-1972.

Title: Opera and recital collection [sound recording], 1901-1972.

The collection contains both commercial and noncommercial discs of opera from the beginning of this century to the mid-1970's on acetate air-check discs, 78 rpm shellacs, cylinders, and a scattering of LP's.

ArchivalResource: 9770 sound recordings.8892 sound discs : analog, mono, 78 rpm.682 sound discs : analog, mono, 33 rpm, acetate.196 sound cylinders : mono.

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The Love Family Papers, 1850-1960 (inclusive)

Title: The Love Family Papers 1850-1960 (inclusive)

Letters to Lucy Prindle Love and Helen Love Scranton, as well as clippings, photographs, and other items

ArchivalResource: 11 boxes (3 linear feet)

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‘Original letters’: Smart – Stanislaus (ff. 278); 1820-1913, n.d.includes:ff. 1-2 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Charles Frederick Smart, double bass player, brother of George: Letters to [W. Watts] from Charles Frederick Smart: 18..., 1820-1913

Title: ‘Original letters’: Smart – Stanislaus (ff. 278); 1820-1913, n.d.includes:ff. 1-2 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Charles Frederick Smart, double bass player, brother of George: Letters to [W. Watts] from Charles Frederick Smart: 18... 1820-1913

ArchivalResource: 1 item

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Love family. The Love family papers, 1850-1960 (inclusive).

Title: The Love family papers, 1850-1960 (inclusive).

The Love Family Papers consist primarily of letters to Lucy Prindle Love and Helen Love Scranton. Helen Scranton was secretary for many years to Franz Kneisel, and later she served as secretary to both the Society of the Friends of Music and the Beethoven Association of New York. The correspondence includes letters from composers, conductors, instrumentalists, singers, and critics. The Papers also contain newspaper clippings, photographs, and miscellaneous items.

ArchivalResource: 3 linear ft. (11 boxes)

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Photographs of musicians, composers, and singers, 1862-1948.

Title: Photographs of musicians, composers, and singers, 1862-1948.

Collection of photographs, cartes-de-visite, cabinet photographs, photographic postcards, copy prints, and photomechanical prints of musicians, composers, and singers.

ArchivalResource: 3 boxes (1 linear ft.)

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Writers A-P. Includes: Arthur à Beckett, George Alexander, Sir Squire and Effie Marie Bancroft, Lionel ('Lal') Brough, Lennox Browne, Sir F C Burnand, H J Byron, Sir Hall Caine, J Comyns Carr, Richard Claude Carton, Sir G Anderson Critchett, G Manvil..., 1872-1903

Title: Writers A-P. Includes: Arthur à Beckett, George Alexander, Sir Squire and Effie Marie Bancroft, Lionel ('Lal') Brough, Lennox Browne, Sir F C Burnand, H J Byron, Sir Hall Caine, J Comyns Carr, Richard Claude Carton, Sir G Anderson Critchett, G Manvil... 1872-1903

ArchivalResource: 1 file

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Mucha, Alphonse, 1860-1939. Illustration of two characters in Ascanio, [1890].

Title: Illustration of two characters in Ascanio, [1890].

Color print of two of the singers in the French opera Ascanio.

ArchivalResource: 2 drawings on 1 page : color ; 22 cm. x 31 cm.

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MS Mus. 299. PAUL LANDORMY: vocal music; 1895-1919, n.d. For voice and piano, unless stated otherwise.ff. 62. 355 x 275mm.1. ff. 1-13. ‘Messe brève’, for soprano, two altos and organ; n.d. Score.2. ff. 14-17. ‘Mon Rêve’ (words, Cornélius Price); Aug...., 1895-1919

Title: MS Mus. 299. PAUL LANDORMY: vocal music; 1895-1919, n.d. For voice and piano, unless stated otherwise.ff. 62. 355 x 275mm.1.ff. 1-13. ‘Messe brève’, for soprano, two altos and organ; n.d. Score.2.ff. 14-17. ‘Mon Rêve’ (words, Cornélius Price); Aug.... 1895-1919

ArchivalResource: 1 item

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