Autograph letters signed (11), dated : New York, Great Barrington, Mass., Chicago, and Fort Myers, 1920-1950 and [n.d.], to Harry Harkness Flagler, to Mrs. Flagler, and to them both, 1920-1950, including 1920 Jan. 21 and 1950 Jan. 22.

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Autograph letters signed (11), dated : New York, Great Barrington, Mass., Chicago, and Fort Myers, 1920-1950 and [n.d.], to Harry Harkness Flagler, to Mrs. Flagler, and to them both, 1920-1950, including 1920 Jan. 21 and 1950 Jan. 22.

Of a social and personal nature, recommending [Georg] Schnéevoigt, mentioning [Walter] Damrosch, Mrs. Astor, Paul Kochanski, sending a program (Spalding and André Benoist, piano): Franck, Bach, Weber, Suk, Spalding, Albéniz, piano solos played by Harold Bauer, etc.

11 items (18 p., with 5 envelopes.) ; various sizes.

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Kochanski, Paul, 1887-1934.

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Polish violinist. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2), dated : [New York], 1 February 1931 and 26 January 1933, to Harry Harkness Flagler, 1931 Feb. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270578928 ...

Weber, Carl Maria von 1786-1826

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Composed 1809, originally for viola and orchestra. Rewritten 1813 for bassoon and orchestra and given the op. no. 35. First performance Prague, 18 February 1813, G.F. Brandt soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Andante e rondo ongarese : for solo bassoon, op. 35 / Carl Maria von Weber. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 56969197 Originally composed 1806 -- lost. Revised 1815.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the desc...

Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750

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From the partita no. 2 for solo violin by J.S. Bach.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Bach's chaconne / transcribed for large orchestra by Louis Gesensway. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 144609295 Arranged 1856. First performance same year at the Philharmonic concerts, Vienna, von H. Esser conductor. Elgar's coda added subsequently.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Toccata : für die Orgel / compon...

Schnéevoigt, Georg 1872-1947

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Finnish conductor and cellist. From the description of Typewritten letter signed, dated : Oslo, 1 February 1927, to Harry Harkness Flagler, 1927, 1 February. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270668926 ...

Benoist, André, 1879-1953

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Flagler, Harry Harkness, 1870-

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American philanthropist and music patron. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : New York, 18 January 1948, to Wolfgang Rosé, 1948 Jan. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270577400 ...

Astor, Vincent, Mrs.

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Bauer, Harold, 1873-1951

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Harold Bauer, born Apr. 28, 1873, Kingston-on-Thames, near London, died Mar. 12, 1951, Miami, Fla. Throughout his career he was regarded as one of the greatest living pianists, a successor to the tradition of Liszt, Paderewski, and Brahms, and a celebrated interpreter of the music of Schumann, Brahms, and Franck. He was one of the first to champion the music of Debussy and of Ravel. Bauer also had considerable fame in chamber music, performing with Pablo Casals, Fritz Kreisler, Jacques Thibaud, ...

Franck, César, 1822-1890

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From the second of the Composer's Six Pièces Pour Grand Orgue, which were composed between 1860 and 1862. The original organ piece was dedicated to Charles-Henri Valentin Alkan.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Andante, from Grande pièce symphonique, op. 17 / César Franck ; orch. by Charles O'Connell. [1950-1961?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 49947367 French composer, teacher, and organist of Belgian birth. From the d...

Suk, Josef, 1874-1935

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Composed 1891-92. First performance Prague, 9 July 1892.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Dramatickʹa ouvertura op. 4 / Josef Suk. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 55676153 ...

Damrosch, Walter, 1862-1950

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Walter Johannes Damrosch (1862-1950) was a German-born conductor and composer in the U.S. From the description of Walter Damrosch presentation volume, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122517384 From the guide to the Walter Damrosch presentation volume, 1928, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) American conductor and composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to "My dear and heaven sent Isadora ...

Spalding, Albert, 1888-1953

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Wife of Albert Spalding. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2), dated : New York, [20 January 1933], and Stratford on Avon, [n.d.], to Mrs. Melbert B. Cary, Jr., 1933 Jan. 20 and n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270669949 American violinist. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) and typewritten letter signed, dated : New York, Jan. 28 1933 and 7 December 1935, and Great Barrington (Mass.), [n.d.], to Mrs. Melbert B. Cary, Jr., and...

Albéniz, Isaac, 1860-1909

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Composed originally for solo piano ca. 1896. Added to the First Suite Espanola ca. 1918. This is the same piece as Op. 232, Chants d'Espagne, No. 1, Prélude. Transcriber of this orchestration not known.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Suite espanola no. 1 : No. 5, Asturias, leyenda / Isaac Albéniz. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 48088231 Spanish composer. From the description of Première Rapsodie Espagnole. / d...

Mary Flagler Cary Music Collection (Pierpont Morgan Library)

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