Nikisch, Arthur, 1855-1922

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Austro-Hungarian conductor.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Wiesbaden, 18 June 1910, to the Arbeits-Komité des französischen Musikfestes in Munich, 1910 June 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270582963

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Berlin, 29 June 1909, to Herr Harder, 1909 June 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270582967

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Paris, [21 June 1911], to Dr. Heinrich Moller, [1911 June 21]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873597

Conductor.

From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1920. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 63557808

Epithet: Professor Dr. son of A Nikisch conductor

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Epithet: conductor

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referencedIn Scherchen, Hermann, 1891-1966. Autograph letter signed, dated : [Leipzig?] Jan. 15 1921, to Herr Dünnebeil [at Breitkopf & Härtel], 1921 Jan. 15. Pierpont Morgan 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 The Paul Bekker Papers, 1883-1937 (bulk) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
creatorOf BOULT PAPERS: (SERIES II) Vol. xxx. Papers relating to Sir Edward Elgar and Arthur Nikisch; 1912-1973, n.d.ff. 367. Overall size 329 x 248mm1. ff. 1-274. Papers relating to Sir Edward Elgar; 1947-1982, n.d. Includes papers, reminiscences, programmes,..., 1912-1982 British Library
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf BOULT PAPERS: (SERIES II) Vol. ix. General correspondence; 1955-1963.ff. 171. Overall size 330 x 254mm.includes:ff. 1, 160, 162, 164, 167 Arthur Nikisch, conductor: Letters to Sir A. C. Boult: 1955-1963: Germ: Partly autogr., partly typewritten, si..., 1955-1963 British Library
referencedIn Klemperer, Otto, 1885-1973,. Interview conducted by Peter Heyworth, 1969 [sound recording]. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Luening, Otto, 1900-1996,. Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Sept. 20, 1976 [sound recording]. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Bekker, Paul, 1882-1937. The Paul Bekker papers, 1883-1937 (bulk). Yale University, Music Library
referencedIn Eugene Gruenberg papers, 1865-1984 (inclusive), 1873-1928 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Elizabeth Gaskell Norton and Sara Norton papers, 1867-1948 (inclusive), 1880-1946 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949. Autograph letter signed, dated : Garmisch, 5 February 1917, to [Arthur Nikisch?], 1917, 5 February. Pierpont Morgan 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 Gruenberg, Eugene, 1854-1928. Eugene Gruenberg papers, 1865-1984 (inclusive), 1873-1928 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Reiner, Fritz, 1888-1963. Frits Reiner papers, 1916-1983. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn ‘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
referencedIn Starbuck, Walter F. Walter F. Starbuck collection, 1894-1940. New England Conservatory of Music, Harriet M. Spaulding Library
referencedIn Correspondence files: concerts and general; 1849, 1868, 1914-45 (ff. 215).includes:ff. 2-3 William Ward, 11th Baron Ward; 1st Earl of Dudley: Sir Frederic Hymen Cowen, composer: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Stanley Luca..., 1849-1945 British Library
referencedIn Vol. V (ff. 272). J-R.includes:f.1 Georges Jacobi, conductor: Letter to P. Pitt: 1906.f. 3 Edvard Armas Järnefelt, conductor: Letter to P. Pitt: 1912.: Germ.f. 4 Léon Jehin, conductor: Letter to P. Pitt: 1919.: Fr.: Signed.f. 5 Isabelle Johns... British Library
creatorOf Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Autograph letter signed, dated : [Vienna, 7 October 1895], to Arthur Nikisch, 1895 Oct. 7. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Block,. Block Family papers. Brotherton Library, University of Leeds
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
referencedIn Bekker, Paul, 1882-1937. The Paul Bekker papers, 1839-1981 (inclusive) Yale University, Music Library
referencedIn Wilhelm Gericke papers, 1876-1940. Houghton Library
referencedIn TRANSCRIPT of'A Journal of Events of my own Times' kept by Lady Elizabeth Foster, wife of John Thomas Foster, M.P.; 5 Nov. 1788-10 Jan. 1789, 17 [July]-6 Sept. [1789]. The diarist (d. 1824) was the daughter of Frederick Augustus Hervey, 4th Earl of B..., approximately 1822 British Library
referencedIn ‘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 Nikisch, Arthur, 1855-1925. Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1920. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Mahler, Gustav, 1860-1911. Autograph letters signed (8, one incomplete) and one autograph note, dated : Hamburg, Leipzig, Frankfurt am Main, [Toblach, and n.p.], 1904-[1909, and n.d.], to [Alma Mahler], 1904-[1909, and n.d.]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn BOULT PAPERS: (SERIES II) Vol. xxx. Papers relating to Sir Edward Elgar and Arthur Nikisch; 1912-1973, n.d.ff. 367. Overall size 329 x 248mm1. ff. 1-274. Papers relating to Sir Edward Elgar; 1947-1982, n.d. Includes papers, reminiscences, programmes,..., 1912-1982 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 Mahler, Gustav, 1860-1911. Autograph letters signed (7), dated : [Hamburg, Steinbach, Vienna,] and Vahrn, 1894-[1898], to Hermann Behn, 1894-[1898]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Block, Julius, 1858-1934. Edison album / [testimonials collected by Julius Block], 1889-1900. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Eugene Gruenberg papers, 1865-1984 (inclusive), 1873-1928 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Starbuck, Walter F. Walter F. Starbuck collection, 1894-1940 [microform]. New England Conservatory of Music, Harriet M. Spaulding Library
referencedIn McKim, Leonora Jackson, 1880-1969. McKim (Leonora Jackson and William Duncan McKim) collection, 1899-1991 (bulk 1899-1969). Library of Congress
creatorOf Nikisch, Arthur, 1855-1922. Autograph letter signed, dated : Wiesbaden, 18 June 1910, to the Arbeits-Komité des französischen Musikfestes in Munich, 1910 June 18. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Lang, Margaret Ruthven. Letters received, 1880 April 19-1903 May 12. Boston Athenaeum
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
referencedIn Fritz Reiner Papers, 1916-1983 Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Alfred Wolf correspondence and other papers, 1892-1930, 1920-1930 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
referencedIn 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
referencedIn Letters to Beata Malkin. Yeshiva University
referencedIn ‘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 Albi Rosenthal collection of letters between composers and music publishers, 1704-1966. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Block Family papers, 1890-1929 GB 206 Leeds University Library
creatorOf Wolf, Alfred, 1889-1930. Correspondence received and other papers, 1892-1930 (bulk 1920-1930). New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Nikisch, Arthur, 1855-1922. Autograph letter signed, dated : Berlin, 29 June 1909, to Herr Harder, 1909 June 29. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Nikisch, Arthur, 1855-1922. Autograph letter signed, dated : Paris, [21 June 1911], to Dr. Heinrich Moller, [1911 June 21]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Toscanini collection, 1914-[ca. 1955]. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf BOULT PAPERS. Vol. IV (ff. 25). Items given to Boult: 1. f. 3. Letter from Brahms to Max Brode; n.d. 2. ff. 12-14. Letters from Massenet, Saint-Saens and Theodor Lesche-tizky (Leszetycki); 1899-1905. 3. f. 16. Menu signed by Mahler, Humperdinck and o..., 1899-1960 British Library
referencedIn Moldenhauer Archives at the Library of Congress, circa 1000-circa 1990 Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn Richard Aldrich papers, 1842-1956 (inclusive), 1883-1938 (bulk). Houghton Library
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associatedWith Aldrich, Richard, 1863-1937 person
associatedWith Bekker, Paul, 1882-1937. person
associatedWith Block, family
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associatedWith Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. person
correspondedWith Century Company corporateBody
correspondedWith Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 person
correspondedWith Gericke, Wilhelm, 1845-1925 person
correspondedWith Gruenberg, Eugene, 1854-1928 person
associatedWith Gruenberg, Eugene, 1854-1928. person
associatedWith Harder, person
associatedWith Klemperer, Otto, 1885-1973, person
associatedWith Lang, Margaret Ruthven. person
associatedWith Luening, Otto, 1900-1996, person
associatedWith Mahler, Gustav, 1860-1911. person
associatedWith Mahler, Gustav, 1860-1911. person
associatedWith McKim, Leonora Jackson, 1880-1969. person
associatedWith Moldenhauer, Hans. person
associatedWith Moller, Heinrich. person
associatedWith Norton, Elizabeth Gaskell, 1866- person
associatedWith Reiner, Fritz, 1888-1963. person
correspondedWith Rosenthal, Albi, 1914- person
associatedWith Scherchen, Hermann, 1891-1966. person
correspondedWith Starbuck, Walter F. person
associatedWith Stier, Theodor. person
associatedWith Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949. person
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