Berger, Francesco, pianist and composer, Sec Philharmonic Society

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creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Gimpel – Görlitz (ff. 238); 1826-1913, 1951-52, n.d.includes:f. 1 Bronislav Gimpel, violinist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Bronislav Gimpel from David Ritson Smith: 1951: Copy.f. 2 Bron..., 1826-1952 British Library
creatorOf Symphony no. 100, the ‘Military’. Full score. Copied by Frederick Nicholls Crouch; 1840.ff. ii+73 234 x 295mm.Franz Joseph Haydn, composer: Frederick Nicholls Crouch, music copyist: Symphonies by Franz Joseph Haydn, in the hand of Frederick Nicholls ..., 1840 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Gui – Hayward (ff. 253); 1824-1913, 1952, n.d.includes:ff. 1, 9 Vittorio Gui, conductor and composer: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to Vittorio Gui from David Ritson Smith: 1952: Drafts.ff. 2..., 1824-1952 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Cabel – Clinton (ff. 216); 1815-1913, 1953, n.d.includes:f. 1 Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Marie-Josèphe Cabel, née Dreulette; singer: Letter to [S. Lucas] from Marie-Josèphe Cabel: circa 1870: Fr.f. 2 Stanl..., 1815-1953 British Library
creatorOf 1888-96.ff. 185. 221 x 184mm.Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Rough minute book of general meetings and directors' meetings of the Philharmonic Society, in the hand of Francesco Berger: 1888-96., 1888-1896 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Joachim – Lane (ff. 242); 1815-1912, 1952, n.d.includes:f. 1 Joseph Joachim, violinist: H. Joachim, brother of Joseph Joachim: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Hogarth ..., 1815-1952 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Loewe – Macintyre (ff. 226); 1828-1910, n.d.includes:ff. 1-2 Sophie Johanna Christina Loewe, soprano: Letter from Sophie Johanna Christina Loewe: 1841.ff. 3-4 Sophie Löwe, singer: Letter to the Directors of the Philharmonic So..., 1828-1910 British Library
creatorOf 1908-34. With printed accounts, 1908-33, some signed, pasted in from the back of the volume (ff. 96-142).ff. 144.includes:f. 101 John Joseph Mewburn Levien, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: L. Willson, of Chappell & Co. Ltd: Letter to John Jo..., 1908-1934 British Library
referencedIn Miscellaneous official papers; 1813-1925.ff. 152. Various sizes.As follows:—1. ff. 1-55. Correspondence, notes, etc., chiefly relating to resolutions, hire of rooms, tickets, accounts, investments, the library; 1813-1925, n.d.2. ff. 56-75. Notes rela..., 1813-1925 British Library
referencedIn Recommendations; 1898-1949. All entered on printed forms.ff. 192. 240 x 193mm.As follows:—1. ff. 1-7. For membership; 1923-24, 1949, n.d.2. ff. 8-192. For associateship; 1898, 1902-11, 1916, 1919, 1923-25, 1938, 1943, n.d.includes:f. 1 Theodore Hol..., 1898-1949 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Oakeley – Parry (ff. 303); 1820-1913, n.d.includes:ff. 1-3 Sir Herbert Stanley Oakeley, composer, organist and conductor: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Alexander Grant, 10th Baronet; of Dalvey; Principal of Edi..., 1820-1913 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Michal – Moszkowski (ff. 241); 1819-1911, n.d.includes:f. 1 Louise Michal, singer: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Hogarth from Louise Michal: 1860: Autogr.ff. 2-10 ..., 1819-1911 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Starr – Szczepanowski (ff. 241); 1819-1913, n.d.includes:f. 1 Henry R. Starr, viola player: William Hayman Cummings, Mus.D: Postcard to William Hayman Cummings from Henry R. Starr: 1908.ff. 2-5 William Watts, Secretary, Philha..., 1819-1913 British Library
creatorOf Original letters: supplementary volume.ff. 265.1. ff. 1-15. Correspondence of William Watts (secretary of the Philharmonic Society 1815-47); 1816-26, n.d. Included are letters from J. H. Griesbach, Henry Smart and Thomas Lindsay Willman. With a lette..., 1816-1976 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Dvořák – Eyre (ff. 239); 1819-1910, n.d.includes:f. 1 John Clapham, D Mus: Antonin Dvorák, composer: List of Dvorák's letters in possession of the Royal Philharmonic Society , with corrections and additions by John Clapham: circ..., 1819-1910 British Library
referencedIn CARL FRIEDRICH MÜLLER Overture in C, ‘Triomphale’, op. 107. Copy; n.d. (wm 1837).ff. ii+41 345 x 240mm.William Goodwin, music copyist: Carl Friedrich Müller, composer: 'Triomphale', overture in C by Carl Friedrich Müller, in the hand of William Goodw... British Library
creatorOf Royal correspondence; 1821-1976.ff. 227.Arranged in the following order: letters written on behalf of:—1. ff. 1-158. Sovereigns: Prince Leopold, later Leopold I of Belgium, Queen Adelaide, Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, Edward VII, Queen Alexandra, G..., 1821-1976 British Library
creatorOf 1898-1908.ff. i + 270. 231 x 187mm.includes:f. 2 Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Stanley Lucas from Francesco Berger: 1898: Draft. f. 2 et seq Alfred G..., 1898-1908 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Tabb – Vert (ff. 269); 1821-1913, 1950-53, n.d.includes:f. 1 Richard Prestridge Valentine Tabb, cellist: William Hayman Cummings, Mus.D: Letter to William Hayman Cummings from Richard Prestridge Valentine Tabb: circa 1908.f. 2 ..., 1821-1953 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Bradford – Butt (ff. 218); 1820-1913, n.d.includes:ff. 1-4 G. F. Sewell, Hon. Secretary, Bradford Festival Choral Society: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from..., 1820-1913 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Laporte – Loder (ff. 251); 1818-1913,n.d.includes:ff. 1-4 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Pierre François Laporte, actor and impresario: Letters to William Watts from Pierre François Laporte: 1830, 1836.ff. 5-6 ..., 1818-1913 British Library
creatorOf Catalogue of concertos, miscellaneous music, and scores of operas etc. in the Society’s music library; compiled circa 1870, with additions to 1883. Derived from sections 2-4 of RPS MS 395 above, and giving similar details to RPS MS 396. Concertos arr..., 1865-1883 British Library
referencedIn Correspondence concerning membership, etc.; 1907, 1914, 1924, 1933, 1947-50 (ff. 210).includes:f. 1 Charles Gardner, pianist and composer: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, composer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: R..., 1907-1950 British Library
creatorOf 1893-98.ff. 160. 223 x 187mm.includes:ff. 1v-3r, 27-28, 39v-41r Franklin Taylor, pianist and teacher: Minutes of meetings of the Directors of the Philharmonic Society, signed by: 1891-94. ff. 3v-6 Frederick Westlake, composer and pianist: Minutes of ..., 1893-1898 British Library
creatorOf 1908-20.ff. 263. 232 x 188mm.includes:f. 1v et seq Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Minutes of meetings of the Directors of the Philharmonic Society, signed by: 1877, 1880-1911.f. 4 et seq William Waddingto..., 1908-1920 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Abell – Artôt (ff. 255); 1823-1913, n.d.includes:f. 1 Edith Abell, singer: Letter to the Directors of the Philharmonic Society: 1878: Autogr.f. 2-3 Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Edith Abell, singer: Letter to..., 1823-1913 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Patey – Pyne (ff. 256); 1819-1913, n.d.includes:ff. 1-3 Janet Patey, née Whytock; contralto: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: John George Patey, singer: Letters to Stanley Lucas from John George Patey rel. to Jane..., 1819-1913 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Coates – Costa (ff. 227); 1817-1913, 1951-3, n.d.includes:ff. 1-7 Albert Coates, conductor and composer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Albert Coates: [n..., 1817-1953 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Fairweather – Gilmer (ff. 245); 1816-1913, n.d.includes:ff. 2-4 Anna Bochkoltz-Falconi, singer: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to [G. Hogarth?] from Anna Bochkoltz-Falconi: 18..., 1816-1913 British Library
creatorOf 1891-1918.ff. 234. 225 x 187mm.includes:ff. 1-2 Charles Edward Stephens, composer, pianist and organist: Minutes of general meetings of the Philharmonic Society, signed by: 1880-91.ff. 1-70r, 86v-149, 169v-204, 209-210r William Hayman Cummings, M..., 1891-1918 British Library
creatorOf Orchestra lists, attendance sheets for rehearsals and concerts, with signatures of players, balance sheets and takings at concerts; 1908-10. Includes printed accounts for 1909-10 (f. 139) and postcards with details of ticket and programme takings for..., 1908-1910 British Library
creatorOf Two London newspapers, presented to the Society by Messrs Chappell & Co. Ltd; 1813, 1827, 1899.ff. 12.1. ff. 1-2v. The Morning Herald, 15 March 1813, containing a notice of the Society’s second concert to be given that day. 494 x 397mm.2. ff. 3-10v. ..., 1813-1899 British Library
creatorOf 1855-90.ff. i + 211. 225 x 190mm.includes:ff. 34v et seq George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Minutes of general meetings of the Philharmonic Society, signed by: 1859-1874.ff. 55v-57r Joseph McMurdie, compose..., 1855-1890 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Dale – Duvernoy (ff. 240); 1813-1913, 1925, n.d.includes:f. 1 Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Benjamin James Dale, composer: Letter to Francesco Berger from Benjamin James Dale: circa 1910...., 1813-1925 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: McKay – Mackintosh (ff. 245); 1820-34, 1879-1909. ff. 2-235 are letters from Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie, 1879-1909.includes:f. 1 Iver McKay, singer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: ..., 1820-1909 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Mason – Meyerbeer (ff. 249); 1822-1913, n.d.includes:ff. 1-5 Gwendolen Mason, harpist: Letters from Gwendolen Mason: 1908-1909.ff. 6-7 Gwendolen Mason, harpist: William Hayman Cummings, Mus.D: Postcards to William Hayman Cummi..., 1822-1913 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Ritter – Saint-Säens (ff. 279); 1822-1913, n.d.includes:f. 1 Theodore Ritter, pianist: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Hogarth from Theodore Ritter: 1860: Fr.ff. 2-4 ..., 1822-1913 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: MacMurdie – Martuicci (ff. 229); 1837-1910, n.d.includes:f. 1 C[arl] Klingemann, author and librettist: Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, composer: George William Budd, music publisher; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: J..., 1837-1910 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Cox – Cusins (ff. 241); 1813-1910, n.d.includes:f. 1 Garnet Wolseley Cox, composer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from Garnet Wolseley Cox: 1903.f. 2 J. Ber..., 1813-1910 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Hope – Jenson (ff. 236); 1824-1913, n.d.includes:f. 1 Sir Michael Costa, composer: Edwin Hope, musician: Letter from Edwin Hope rel. to Sir Michael Costa: circa 1850.ff. 2-3 Edward John Hopkins, organist and composer: Stanley ..., 1824-1913 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Moul – Novello (ff. 259); 1828-1913, 1921, n.d.includes:ff. 1, 3 Charles Louis Ambroise Thomas, composer: Alfred Moul, agent, Société des Auteurs, Compositeurs, et Editeurs de Musique: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Sec..., 1828-1921 British Library
creatorOf Papers relating to the Society’s links with Beethoven, and to Schaller’s bust of the composer, presented to the Society by Fanny Linzbauer in 1870; 1813-1927. Items 2, 3, 5, 6, 8-13 and 16 below were either given by Mme Linzbauer with the bust or sen..., 1813-1927 British Library
creatorOf 1871-79.ff. 138. 223 x 181mm.includes:f. 2v et seq George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Minutes of meetings of the Directors of the Philharmonic Society, signed by: 1847-74.ff. 12v-14r, 15-19, 41-42 Joseph Mc..., 1871-1879 British Library
referencedIn EDWARDS PAPERS. Vol. V. Miscellaneous letters, chiefly from musicians; 1876-1909. A few letters, etc., not addressed to F. G. Edwards, include one from Edward Lear, 1881 (f. 315), and two from John Liptrott Hatton to Mrs Ann Shepherd Bartholomew, 187..., 1835-1909 British Library
creatorOf 1879-83.ff. ii + 248. 218 x 181mm.includes:f. 3 et seq William Hayman Cummings, Mus.D: Minutes of meetings of the Directors of the Philharmonic Society, signed by: 1879-1914.f. 4 et seq Charles Edward Stephens, composer, pianist and organist: Min..., 1879-1883 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Queen’s Hall – Riseley (ff. 250); 1820-1913, n.d.includes:ff. 1-7, 12 Robert Newman, manager of the New Queen's Hall Orchestra: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger..., 1820-1913 British Library
creatorOf Musical Courier, vol xxxii, no. 32, 25 June 1896, ‘Philharmonic Double Number’. Included are complete Philharmonic Society concert programmes, 1813-1896, and biographical notices of Sir Alexander Mackenzie (conductor), W. H. Cummings (Hon. Treasurer)... British Library
creatorOf ‘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 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Bedford – Bergson (ff. 252); 1823-1938, n.d.includes:ff. 1-2 Alberto Igenio Randegger, composer: Sir Frederic Hymen Cowen, composer: Herbert Bedford, composer and painter: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philhar..., 1823-1938 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Schumann – Sloper (ff. 249); 1819-1913, 1938-50, n.d.includes:ff. 1-3 Sir William Sterndale Bennett, composer: Clara Josephine Schumann, née Wieck; pianist and composer; wife of R Schumann: Emma Busby, musician: George Hogarth, ..., 1819-1950 British Library
creatorOf 1883-87.ff. 147. 228 x 178mm.includes:f. 1 et seq William Hayman Cummings, Mus.D: Minutes of meetings of the Directors of the Philharmonic Society, signed by: 1879-1914.f. 1v et seq Charles Gardner, pianist and composer: Minutes of meetings of th..., 1883-1887 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Salaman – Schulz-Curtius (ff. 266); 1819-1913, n.d.includes:f. 1 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Charles Kensington Salaman, pianist, composer and conductor: Letter to William Watts from Charles Kensington Salama..., 1819-1913 British Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 1528. Correspondence R–Y, unidentified correspondents and miscellaneous papers (ff. 1-246); – receipts of payment for royal performances, 1867-1873 (ff. 247-276); – warrants for the employment of Cusins as trumpeter and musician in Ordinary ... British Library
creatorOf Recommendations for associateship, with signatures of the applicants and those recommending; 1867-1902, n.d. With two recommendations for fellows, 1916, 1924 (ff. 180-1). All but one are entered on printed forms. Arranged alphabetically by name of pe..., 1867-1902 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Widor – Zucchelli, and anonymous (ff. 292); 1818-1912, 1938, n.d.includes:ff. 1-21, 28-29 Charles Marie Jean Albert Widor, organist, composer and conductor: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society..., 1818-1938 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Beringer – Boycott (ff. 252); 1817-1929, 1954-5, n.d.includes:ff. 1-4 Oscar Beringer, pianist and composer: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Stanley Lucas from Oscar Beringer: 1872, 1879.ff. 5-8 Charl..., 1817-1955 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Vianesi – Whitworth (ff. 252); 1816-1913, n.d.includes:f. 1 Auguste Charles Léonard François Vianesi, composer and conductor: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to [S. Lucas] from Auguste Charles Léonard Fran..., 1816-1913 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Ashe – Beckwith (ff. 254); 1816-1913, 1952-53, n.d.includes:ff. 1-4 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Andrew Ashe, flautist and concert organiser: Honoria Ashe, singer: Letters concerning Honoria Ashe's first Londo..., 1816-1953 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Healey – Holst (ff. 244); 1829-1912, n.d.includes:ff. 1-2 Lillian Nordica, singer: W. B. Healey, opera and concert agent: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from W..., 1829-1912 British Library
creatorOf 1887-93.ff. 189. 223 x 187mm.includes:f. 1v et seq Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Minutes of meetings of the Directors of the Philharmonic Society, signed by: 1877, 1880-1911.f. 3v et seq Charles Gardner,..., 1887-1893 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Gosden – Grützmacher (ff. 234); 1826-1913, n.d.includes:f. 1 D. Gosden & Co; advertising agents of London: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from D. Gosden & Co. ..., 1826-1913 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Frederick Hymen Cowen, with one letter from each of his parents Emily and F. A. Cowen (ff. 212); 1868-1912, n.d.includes:f. 1 Sir Frederic Hymen Cowen, composer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic So..., 1868-1912 British Library
creatorOf Royal correspondence; 1868, 1910-60.ff. 111.includes:f. 1 Gathorne Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook; afterwards Gathorne-Hardy: Victoria of England: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Stanley Lucas from Lord Gathorne-Hardy, on beha..., 1868-1960 British Library
creatorOf Miscellaneous lists, and insurance policies with schedules; 1902-61.ff. 88. Various sizes.As follows:—1. ff. 1-53. Two copies of printed concert programmes for the 1893 season, each with extensive annotations to the descriptive list of the Society’s ..., 1902-1961 British Library
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