Louis Hasselmans papers, 1825-1945.

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Louis Hasselmans papers, 1825-1945.

Items relating to the musical careers of Louis Hasselmans and Joseph Hasselmans. The papers of Louis Hasselmans consist of correspondence, personal papers, concert programs, newspaper reviews of operas and orchestral concerts, printed volumes, autographed photographs of Metropolitan Opera performers (1922-1943), and a baton. Joseph Hasselmans papers include correspondence with a photostatic copy of a letter from Richard Wagner (Feb. 12, 1858); manuscripts, with lyrics, poems, and a biographical sketch; printed material including playbills and a prospectus of the Strasbourg Theatre; and legal documents, with a contract dated Apr. 12, 1896.

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Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)

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Hasselmans, Joseph, 1814-1902.

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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...

Hasselmans, Louis

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