Levien, John Joseph Mewburn, Sec Royal Philharmonic Society

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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 ‘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’: 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 1928-34.ff. i + 477. 356 x 241mm.includes:ff. 1-2, 236-238, 256-258, 402-403 Geoffrey Toye, conductor and composer: Minutes of meetings of the Committee of the Royal Philharmonic Society, signed by: 1928-32.ff. 1-3, 22-24, 28-31, 60-70, 95-101, 346..., 1928-1934 British Library
creatorOf 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 Correspondence files: concerts and general; 1946-48 (ff. 187).includes:f. 1 Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon; Prime Minister: Sergei Sergeevich Prokofiev, composer: Keith Douglas, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: J. N. Henderson, of the ..., 1946-1948 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 Correspondence concerning the library and archives; 1914-15, 1923-62.ff. 258. Various sizes.includes:f. 2 Ludwig van Beethoven, composer: Stanley Hawley, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Arthur T. Cummings, hon. solicitor, Philharmonic Societ..., 1914-1962 British Library
creatorOf Correspondence files: concerts and general; 1952-53 (ff. 233).includes:f. 1 Sir John Battista Barbirolli, conductor: Royal Philharmonic Society: Emmie M. Tillett, née Bass; of Ibbs and Tillett: Edith Warburton, assistant secretary, Hallé Concert So..., 1952-1953 British Library
creatorOf Printed pamphlets relating to Beethoven; 1870-1927.ff. 198. Largest dimensions 228 x 155mm.1. ff. 1-35. Jahres-Bericht des Konservatoriums der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien, 1869-1870 (Vienna, 1870), including note on the links between the Ge..., 1870-1927 British Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 1120. Signature book presented to John Mewburn Levien; [1930]. J. M. Levien was Secretary of the Royal Philharmonic Society from 1918 to 1929, and this book was presented to him on his retirement from office by Sir Edward Elgar, together wi..., 1930 British Library
referencedIn ‘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 Objects relating to Beethoven’s death and burial; 1827, 1838[?], 1924. ff. 6. Various sizes (see below), together in a box.1. ff. 1-5. Small lock of Beethoven’s hair; cut 1827. Sewn to a paper (f. 1) with a note on the verso stating that it was cut f..., 1822-1924 British Library
creatorOf 1918-65.ff. ii + 656 + 45* + 45**. 236 x 190mm.includes:f. 14, 15v, 19v Arthur Hinton, composer: Signed as present at general meetings of the Royal Philharmonic Society: 1913, 1918-19.ff. 14, 15, 23, 26v, 35v, 53v, 58v Howard Ellis Carr, composer..., 1918-1965 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 ‘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 Correspondence concerning concert halls, relating to the use by the Society of the Queen’s Hall (1918), the Royal Albert Hall (1950-51) and the Royal Festival Hall (1952-56); 1918, 1950-56.ff. 109. Various sizes.includes:ff. 1-2 Robert Humphreys, m..., 1918-1956 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 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
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
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 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 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 ‘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: 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 Correspondence files: concerts and general; 1949 (ff. 240).includes:ff. 1-2 Alan A. Dobson, poet: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Alan A. Dobson: 1949.f. 3 Ralph Vaughan Williams,..., 1949 British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSICAL ASSOCIATION PAPERS. Vol. xliv (ff. 195). La Rue – Levien.includes:ff. 1-11 Adrian Jan Pieters La Rue, musicologist: Letters to Royal Musical Association: 1963-1967: Signed.f. 12 Evelyn F. Coote Lake, member of RMA: Letter to Royal M... 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 1920-28.ff. ii + 229. 238 x 191mm.includes:f. 1 William Wallace, composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Minutes of meetings of the Directors of the Royal Philharmonic Society, signed by: 1919-20.ff. 2, 7-8r, 9-10, 25v-26 Thomas Frederick Dunh..., 1920-1928 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
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