Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 31 October, 1848, to Mr. [Henry?] Phillips, 1848 Oct. 31.

Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847

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Felix Mendelssohn, composer of the early Romantic period. His best-known works include the overture and incidental music for A Midsummer Night's Dream, the Italian Symphony, the Scottish Symphony, the oratorio St. Paul, the oratorio Elijah, the overture The Hebrides, the mature Violin Concerto and the String Octet. A grandson of the philosopher Moses Mendelssohn, Felix Mendelssohn was born into a prominent Jewish family. He was brought up without religion until the age of seven, when he was bapt...

Mary Flagler Cary Music Collection (Pierpont Morgan Library)

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Phillips, Henry, 1801-1876

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Henry Phillips (1801-1876), the musician. For fuller details of his life and achievements see the Dictionary of National Biography . From the guide to the Letters from Henry Phillips, with related material, 1832-1877, (Leeds University Library) English bass. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 16 November [n.y.], to an unidentified recipient, Nov. 16 [n.y.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270674971 From the description of A...

Costa, Michael, 1808-1884

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Sir Michael Costa was an Italian-English conductor and composer of operas. From the guide to the Contract : London, 1844 Feb. 14, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.) Italian-English composer and conductor. From the description of Autograph letter signed : 55 Eccleston Square, [London], to Arthur Sullivan, 1862 Apr. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125570 Michael Costa, English conductor and composer of Italian birth, became director of mus...