Frederick A. and Elsa Muschenheim collection of musicians' portraits and correspondence, 1919-1956.

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Frederick A. and Elsa Muschenheim collection of musicians' portraits and correspondence, 1919-1956.

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The collection includes some memorabilia of Artur Bodanzky: 2 batons, portrait drawings by Emil Orlik and Albert Sterner, a tiny photograph of Bodanzky swimming with the child Linda Muschenheim, 2 commemorative items including a poem by Brenda Putnam illustrated with photographs of sculptures of Bodanzky conducting, and 1 drawing inscribed to the Bodanzkys by Hendrik Willem Van Loon. The bulk of the collection consists of portrait photographs of musicians inscribed to one or both of the Muschenheims. Some of these are also postcards with handwritten messages. Musicians represented include: Adolf Busch, Kirsten Flagstad, Sigrid Onégin, Arturo Toscanini, and others. Other correspondence consists of 4 postcards with views, 1 letter and 1 telegram. There are also several clippings and a list of donors in "Mrs. Muschenheim's group" to the Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York.

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New York Public Library System, NYPL

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New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957

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Conductor. From the description of Arturo Toscanini souvenir card, 1952 summer. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 501180914 Italian conductor, considered one of the greatest of the early 20th century. Started his career in Italy and spent much of his later years in the United States. From the description of Autograph letter signed, from Toscanini to Mme Emmy Destinn, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754872455 Italian conductor. From the descr...

Bodanzky, Artur, 1877-1939

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Muschenheim, Frederick A.

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Frederick A. Muschenheim was president of the Astor Hotel. He and his wife Elsa were acquainted with many musicians. In 1930, their son William was married to Elizabeth Bodanzky, daughter of Artur Bodanzky, Austrian conductor at the Metropolitan Opera, New York. From the description of Frederick A. and Elsa Muschenheim collection of musicians' portraits and correspondence, 1919-1956. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122485572 ...

Busch, Adolf, 1891-1952

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German violinist and composer. From the description of Nocturno / für / Saxophon und kleines Orchester / über ein / Negro Spiritual / ("Swing low, sweet Chariot") / Adolf Busch Op. 58a. 26. Juli 1942. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270562109 ...

Muschenheim, Elsa.

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Sterner, Albert, 1863-1946

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Albert E. Sterner (1863-1946) was an American painter, etcher and lithographer. He opened a studio in New York City in 1885, was one of the founders of Painter-Gravers of America, and taught at the Art Students League. His paintings were purchased by and exhibited at museums in Europe and the U.S. From the guide to the Albert E. Sterner correspondence, 1899-1945, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) Illustrator and painter; New York City. Sterner...

Flagstad, Kirsten, 1895-1962

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Flagstad was a Norwegian soprano who achieved international recognition with her Metropolitan Opera debut on February 2, 1935. From the description of Kirsten Flagstad collection of noncommercial recordings [sound recording], 1935-1960. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 123527574 From the guide to the Kirsten Flagstad collection of noncommercial recordings [sound recording], 1935-1960, (The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded So...

Onégin, Sigrid (1889-1943).

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Orlik, Emil, 1870-1922.

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Van Loon, Henrik Willem, 1882-1944.

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Putnam, Brenda, 1890-1975

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Brenda Putnam was an American sculptor and author (1890-1975). The daughter of Herbert Putnam, a former Librarian of Congress, Brenda Putnam underscored the significance of her collection by providing not only brief annotations for various items, but often detailed reminiscences of her personal and professional life, thus establishing a context in which to view both her Papers as well as her artistic career. From the guide to the Brenda Putnam Papers, 1915-1965, (Special Collections ...