Fétis, François-Joseph, 1784-1871

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Belgian musicologist, critic, teacher, and composer.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Brussels, 14 November 1839, to [Ignaz] Moscheles, 1839 Nov. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270576823

From the description of "Un' pezzo di niente." : autograph manuscript, 1847 Jan. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270563240

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Brussels, 10 November 1868, to M. [J.W.] Davison, 1868 Nov. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270576820

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Brussels, 20 October 1863, to C[arl] F[riedrich] Weitzmann in Berlin, 1863 Oct. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270576826

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p.], Sunday, 29 January [n.y.], to an unidentified recipient, [n.y.] Jan. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270576831

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Brussels, 18 March 1838, to [Pierre-Joseph-Guillaume] Zimmermann, 1838 Mar. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873311

His Traité élémentaire de musique was published in Brussels, 1831-1832. Cf. New Grove.

From the description of Traité élémentaire de musique : manuscript, undated [between 1831 and 1832?] (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232649507

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Fétis, François-Joseph, 1784-1871. "Un' pezzo di niente." : autograph manuscript, 1847 Jan. 23. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Moldenhauer Archives at the Library of Congress, circa 1000-circa 1990 Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Fétis, François-Joseph, 1784-1871. Paléographie musicale, d'après la dictée de F. Fétis. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886. Autograph letters signed (2, one possibly incomplete) : [n.p., n.d., June 1837 and n.p., Weimar, n.d., 1849?], to [Maurice] Schlesinger, [n.d., June 1837 and 1849?]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Nicolas Slonimsky Collection, 1873-1997, (bulk 1920-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886. Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Lucca, end of July 1839], to Mortier [de Fontaine], [n.d., 1839 end of July]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Fétis, François-Joseph, 1784-1871. Autograph letter signed, dated : Brussels, 20 October 1863, to C[arl] F[riedrich] Weitzmann in Berlin, 1863 Oct. 20. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Fétis, François-Joseph, 1784-1871. Traité élémentaire de musique : manuscript, undated [between 1831 and 1832?] Houghton Library
referencedIn Bülow, Hans von, 1830-1894. Autograph letters signed (33), autograph copy of a letter to Prince Hohenzollern-Hechingen, autograph document entitled "Conzertprogrammpläne für die Saison 1864-65 Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde," dated : Berlin, Munich, Breslau, Hanover, Wiesbaden, and [n.p.], 1858-1865 and 1868, [and n.d.], to Max Seifriz, 1858 Mar. 1, 1858-1865 and 1868, and n.d. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Fétis, François-Joseph, 1784-1871. Autograph letter signed, dated : Brussels, 14 November 1839, to [Ignaz] Moscheles, 1839 Nov. 14. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886. Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Weimar?, late August 1852?], to an unidentified friend, 1852, August. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Fétis, François-Joseph, 1784-1871. Autograph letter signed, dated : Brussels, 10 November 1868, to M. [J.W.] Davison, 1868 Nov. 10. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Fétis, François-Joseph, 1784-1871. Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p.], Sunday, 29 January [n.y.], to an unidentified recipient, [n.y.] Jan. 29. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Wilson, Jasmine, 1991-. Performance hour [sound recording] University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
referencedIn General Collection manuscript music miscellany, [ca. 1600-ongoing] Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Ponchard, Antoine, 1787-1866. Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Paris?], 13 August 1843, to M. [François-Joseph] Fétis in Brussels, 1843 Aug. 13. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Brody, Elaine. Musicians' letters collected by Dr. Elaine Brody, 1854-1951. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869. Autograph letter signed, dated : [Paris], to Alexandre Batta, 1839 Dec. 13. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Lamar, Leah. [Central State University Department of Music presents Leah Lamar, soprano, Bruce Frazier, accompanist, in recital] [sound recording] : [Sunday, January 23, 1977, 3:00 p.m., Music Building, Recital Hall]. University of Central Oklahoma, Chambers Library
referencedIn Chappell, William, 1809-1888. Autograph letters signed (3) : Oatlands Park, 20 January 1875, 22 May 1876, and [n.d.], to Joseph Bennett, 1875 Jan. 20, 1876 May 22, and n.d. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Fétis, François-Joseph, 1784-1871. Aria di chiesa dal celebre Stradella [music]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Brown, Cheri. [Central State University Music Department presents Cheri Brown, soprano, Sharon Haley, soprano, Donna Lamar, soprano] [sound recording] : [Sunday, March 31, 1974, 3:00 p.m., Choral Room, Music Building / accompanied by Dixie Swezey, Connie Evans, and Bruce Frazier]. University of Central Oklahoma, Chambers Library
referencedIn Albi Rosenthal collection of letters between composers and music publishers, 1704-1966. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Fétis, François-Joseph, 1784-1871. Autograph letter signed, dated : Brussels, 18 March 1838, to [Pierre-Joseph-Guillaume] Zimmermann, 1838 Mar. 18. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886. Autograph letters signed (3), dated : Rome Jan. 27 and 17 February 1870, and Weimar May 20 1870, to L[ouis] Léon Gozlan, 1870 Jan. 27 and 1870 May 20. Pierpont Morgan Library.
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associatedWith Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869. person
associatedWith Bülow, Hans von, 1830-1894. person
associatedWith Chappell, William, 1809-1888. person
associatedWith Davison, James William, 1813-1885, person
associatedWith Desmits, M. person
associatedWith Dumon. person
associatedWith Heller, Stephen, 1813-1888. person
associatedWith John Milton and Ruth Neils Ward Collection (Harvard Theatre Collection) corporateBody
associatedWith Lamar, Leah. person
associatedWith Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886. person
associatedWith Mary Flagler Cary Music Collection (Pierpont Morgan Library) corporateBody
associatedWith Moldenhauer, Hans. person
associatedWith Moscheles, Ignaz, 1794-1870, person
associatedWith Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. person
associatedWith Pleyel, Marie Moke, 1811-1875. person
associatedWith Ponchard, Antoine, 1787-1866. person
correspondedWith Rosenthal, Albi, 1914- person
associatedWith Slonimsky, Nicolas, 1894-1995 person
associatedWith Weitzmann, Carl Friedrich, 1808-1880, person
associatedWith Zimmerman, J. (Joseph), 1785-1853, person
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Music
Musical analysis
Paleography, musical
Piano music
Songs with instrumental ensemble
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Birth 1784-03-25

Death 1871-03-26

Belgians

French

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