Bennett, William Sterndale

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referencedIn 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 LETTERS OF EMINENT PERSONS. Vol. I (ff. 140). Sixty-five letters, etc., mostly to members of the related Case and Stansfeld families; 1815-1942. See J. Stansfeld, History of the Family of Stansfeld of Stansfield in the Parish of Halifax, Leeds, 1885...., 1815-1942 British Library
referencedIn ‘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 1847-57. With a list of ‘Candidates for Situations in the Orchestra’, 1847-57, giving name, instrument and, in some cases, address (ff. 173v-175r).ff. 175. 226 x 187mm.includes:f. 2v et seq Charles Lucas, conductor and cellist: Minutes of meetings ..., 1847-1857 British Library
referencedIn ‘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
referencedIn MS Mus. 335. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. x. Works for orchestra; [1942-46].ff. 82. Largest size 360 x 267mm.1. ff. 1-18. ‘Overture: Festal Day’, for orchestra, op.23; [1942]. Full score, in ink. ‘Composed as a tribute to Dr Ralph Vaughan Williams on h..., 1942-1946 British Library
creatorOf 1857-67.ff. 185. 221 x 183mm.includes:f. 23v 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.f. 62v et seq Joseph McMurdie, com..., 1857-1867 British Library
creatorOf J. W. DAVISON PAPERS. Vol. i. Anderson-Broadwood. Principal correspondents include Michael William Balfe, Charles Ainslie Barry, Thomas Baynham, Sir Julius Benedict, Joseph Bennett, William Sterndale Bennett, Alexandre Philippe Billet, John Boosey, W... British Library
referencedIn COLLECTIONS by Eliza Wesley relating to English and foreign composers, musicians, singers and others, consisting of engraved portraits, photographs, newspaper-cuttings, and other printed matter, with a few original letters, etc. The names are all giv..., 19th century British Library
referencedIn PRELUDIUM in B flat for pianoforte by William Sterndale Bennett (knt. 1871). Autograph. The work was written in May or June 1863 at the request of a pupil, Harold Thomas, for performance at a concert (see J. R. Sterndale Bennett, The Life of William ..., 1863 British Library
creatorOf Overtures ‘Parisina’, op.3, ‘The Naiades’, op. 15, and ‘Die Waldnymphe’, op. 20; n.d. [late 1830s]. Autograph fair copies. Only the first is complete (ff. 1r-25r); the others, though laid out for full score have only one or two instrumental lines fil... British Library
creatorOf Overture ‘Die Waldnymphe’, op. 20. Copy; n.d.ff. ii+40 287 x 234mm.Sir William Sterndale Bennett, composer: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: 'Die Waldnymphe', overture, op.20 by Sir William Sterndale Bennett, with a note by Stanley Luc... British Library
referencedIn SMART PAPERS. Vol. I (ff. I94). Correspondence, etc., of Sir George Thomas Smart, largely in connection with the Philharmonic Society (including some letters written to Lady Smart after her husband's death); 1790-1867, n.d.includes:ff. 1-3, 35, 47, 8..., 1790-1867 British Library
referencedIn ‘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
referencedIn ‘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
referencedIn MUSICAL autograph album of Eliza Wesley, containing short pieces, inscriptions and signatures of numerous composers, musicians, singers and others, English and foreign, written between 1836 and 1895. At the beginning are a few miscellaneous autograph..., 1836-1895 British Library
creatorOf Recommendations; 1815-46. All bearing the signatures of those making the recommendation, and most annotated with the dates on which the recommendations were read and with the result. Entered on printed forms from 1820 or 1821 onwards.ff. 218 + 169*. ..., 1815-1846 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
referencedIn EDWARDS PAPERS. Vol. XIII (2). (ff. 39.) Miscellaneous letters, locks of hair, and photographs, mainly of eminent musicians, including:-(1) Fragment of a letter from Ludwig van Beethoven to Frau Nanette Streicher; n.d. Printed by A. C. Kalischer, Be... British Library
referencedIn Symphony no. 4 in A, ‘Italian’. Copy; 1848.ff. i+79 230 x 300mm.Sir William Sterndale Bennett, composer: Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, composer: William Goodwin, music copyist: Symphony no.4 in A, 'Italian' by Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelsso..., 1848 British Library
creatorOf Letter book; 1850-58.ff. 179. 225 x 184mm.includes:ff. 2, 10, 34, 54, 56, 60v, 75r, 75v, 77, 95, 96, 97 Sir Michael Costa, composer: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Sir Michael Costa from Georg..., 1850-1858 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCXLV (ff. 283). Mar. -May 1871.includes:f. 1 Sir Frederic William Burton, artist: Letters to W. E. Gladstone: 1871-1893. f. 3 Freshfields; Messrs.; solicitors: Correspondence with W. E. Gladstone: 1840-1891. f. 5 Vernon Lushington, QC; Second... British Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 1526. Correspondence A–G.ff. 214.includes:f. 1 Gilbert Abbott A Beckett, barrister and comic writer: J. G. Lewis, autograph collector: Letter to J. G. Lewis from Gilbert Abbott A Beckett: 1857: Autogr. f. 2 E. F. V. About, writer of plays: Si... British Library
creatorOf MUSIC PUBLISHING: album of receipts, agreements and letters of musicians, chiefly relating to the firms John and Thomas Preston (John Preston & Son), and Coventry and Hollier; 1773-1863. Mostly receipts for copyright in musical compositions. The sign..., 1773-1863 British Library
referencedIn JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Aria ‘My Heart ever Faithfull’ (‘Mein glaübiges Herz’, BWV68, no. 2). Arranged for soprano, flute oboe and string by William Sterndale Bennett; autograph of Sterndale Bennett; n.d.ff. 4. 245 x 305mm.Sir William Sterndale Bennett... British Library
creatorOf Receipts (signed) mainly from performers, some entered on printed forms; 1815, 1830-80, n.d. Arranged in alphabetical order. Receipts for 1912-13 have been incorporated into the alphabetical series of ‘Original Letters’ in RPS MSS 333-368.ff. 405. Va..., 1815-1880 British Library
creatorOf Letter book; 1846-49. In the hand of William Watts, 1846-47, and of George William Budd, 1847-49.ff. 115. 222 x 185mm.includes:f. 1 Sir Michael Costa, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Copy of a letter to Sir Michael Costa f..., 1846-1849 British Library
referencedIn ‘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
referencedIn Vol. XII includes letters addressed to Thomas Lea Southgate, Mus.D. (f. 57), Alfred Henry Littleton (ff. 59, 65, 69) and John South Shedlock (ff. 90-97, 101-104).includes:ff. 1-3 Thomas Case, Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford: Letter to F. G... 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 MS Mus. 427. Alan Bush Collection. Vol. cii. Arrangements for full orchestra, string orchestra, and brass band; n.d. Full scores, in ink, unless stated otherwise.ff. 153. 355 x 262mm.1. ff. 1-35. Robert Schumann: movements from ‘Carnaval’, op.9... British Library
creatorOf Letter book; 1872-76. Press copies.ff. i + 153. 270 x 215mm.includes:f. 13v Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: C. Wendland, horn player: Copy of a letter to C. Wendland from Stanley Lucas: 1872.f. 14v Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philha..., 1872-1876 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
referencedIn Correspondence files: concerts and general; 1950 (ff. 153).includes:f. 1 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Ernest John Moeran, composer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Er..., 1950 British Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 1592. Letters of composers: A collection of letters of British composers, performers, promoters and publishers; 1825-1929; n.d. All names are in the index to this catalogue. Includes letters relating to Sacred Harmonic Society performances, f..., 1825-1929 British Library
creatorOf Letter book; 1859-66.ff. 91. 226 x 187mm.includes:f. 1 Robert Addison, music publisher: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Robert Addison from George Hogarth: 1851, 1854, 1858: Copies. ff. 1, 12v, ..., 1859-1866 British Library
referencedIn ‘Namensfeier’ Overture, op. 115. Copy [by Wenzel Rampl], with autograph annotations and corrections; n.d. [1815].ff. iii+42, ff. 16 and 30 inserts on different paper 230 x 295mm.Sir William Sterndale Bennett, composer: Sir George Thomas Smart, musici..., 1815 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
referencedIn ‘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
referencedIn ‘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 MSS Mus. 1532. Michael Hurd Papers: Letters acquired by Michael Hurd.1. ff. 1-59. Letters of composers, including a letter from Mendelssohn and related correspondence; 1842-1969, n.d.2. ff. 60-108. Letters to the conductor Kathleen Merritt; 1951-1..., 1842-1969 British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL LETTERS of Samuel Sebastian Wesley, addressed to his father, mother and other members of his family, John George Emett, organist, Sarah Emett, etc.; 1824-1876. A few miscellaneous papers connected with S. S. Wesley are also included, and at ..., 1824-1876 British Library
creatorOf Letter book; 1831-44. All in the hand of William Watts.ff. 197. Largest size 230 x 185mm.includes:ff. 1, 64 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Pierre François Laporte, actor and impresario: Letters to Pierre François Laporte from Willi..., 1831-1844 British Library
referencedIn "WALD NYMPHEN" (op. 20), an overture for full orchestra, by William Sterndale Bennett [Knt. 1871], composed at Leipzig, 12-26 Nov. 1838, and first performed at the Gewandhaus 23 Jan. 1839 (J. R. Sterndale Bennett, Life of William Sterndale Bennett, 1... 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 ‘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
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