Draft of letter to be written to Director Bethmann by Minna Planer 1835?

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Draft of letter to be written to Director Bethmann by Minna Planer 1835?

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As a young man, the German composer Richard Wagner was in love with actress Minna Planer who later became his first wife. Minna's standing as first tragic artist in the Magdeburg theater was being threatened by a Mme. Grabowsky. Bethmann was director of the theater. A scribbled draft in the hand of Richard Wagner of a letter for Minna Planer to send to Director Bethmann, demanding her rights as first tragic actress in the Magdeburg theater. The draft is written on the verso of a discarded letter, a rejection by Minna to an unnamed suitor. In the remaining space on the same sheet of paper, Natalie Planer (Minna's illegitimate daughter) has written an explanation of Richard Wagner's draft.

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Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883

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The German opera composer Richard Wagner was at the beginning of his career at the time of this letter. From the description of Manuscript copy of letter from Richard Wagner, 1832 June 15, Leipzig, addressed to Schott's Söhne, Mainz, [1896?]. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122571065 From the guide to the Manuscript copy of letter from Richard Wagner, 1832 June 15, Leipzig, addressed to Schott's Söhne, Mainz, 1896?, (The New York Public Library. Music Divisio...

Burrell, Mary Banks, d. 1898

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Wagner, Minna, 1809-1866

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The German tragic actress Minna Planer was married to composer Richard Wagner, November 24. 1836. From the description of Papers relating to the career of Minna Planer, 1833-1836. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122626774 From the guide to the Papers relating to the career of Minna Planer, 1833-1836, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.) Richard Wagner's first wife. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Dresden,...

Bethmann, Heinrich

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Planer, Natalie

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