Autograph letters signed (8), dated : Gotha, [5 February 1856], and Paris, 15 November and 16 December 1855, 24 June, 3 and 21 September, and 14 November 1856, and 25 September 1859, to Princesse Sayn-Wittgenstein, 1855-1859.

Saint-Georges, Henri, 1799-1875

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French dramatist. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Paris?], 30 April 1855, to [Emile Perrin], 1855 Apr. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873676 ...

Meyerbeer, Giacomo, 1791-1864

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By 1831, Spontini's reputation has lost ground to the works of younger men, including Meyerbeer, whose Robert le Diable was first performed eight month after the date of this letter; this is perhaps the opera mentioned here, though Meyerbeer may be referring to the abortive Le Portefaix, the contract for which he had just signed. Despite the apparent warmth of their relationship, Spontini was already jealous. His own continuing lack of success he attributed to a plot orchestrated by Meyerbeer, "...

Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886

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Note at end says "Original mss. in Weimar--date 1851. First published by Meyer in 1854--later by Litolff. Never been orchestrated--either by Liszt or anyone else."--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Scherzo and March / Franz Liszt ; orchestrated by Arthur Hartmann. [c1934]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 69683005 Composed originally for solo piano, 1849, on the deaths of Prince Felix Lichnowsky, Count Ladislaus Teleky and Count Lajos Ba...

Carvalho, Léon 1825-1897

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Carafa, Michele, 1787-1872

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Italian composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [Paris?], 9 November [n.y.] to Ambroise Thomas, [n.y.] Nov. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270564125 From the description of [Andante cantabile, English horn and piano] : autograph manuscript, 1843 Jan. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270562147 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Paris, 20 July 1857, to the mayor of Dijon, 1857 July 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270564127...

Sayn-Wittgenstein, Carolyne de, 1819-1887

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Friend of Franz Liszt's. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2), dated : Weimar, 23 Apr. 1858, and [n.p., n.d.], to Minna Wagner, 1858 Apr. 23 and n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270668796 From the description of Autograph note on her visiting card, dated : [n.p., n.d.], to a named but unidentified recipient, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270974549 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Weimar July 14 1859, to an unidenti...

Thalberg, Sigismond, 1799-1860.

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Calonne, Alphonse de, 1818-1902

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Rellstab, Ludwig, 1799-1860

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Ham, Mrs.

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Bülow, Hans von, 1830-1894

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German pianist and conductor. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Berlin, 3 October 1860, to [Julius] Schuberth, 1860 Oct. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270673905 German conductor and pianist. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Berlin, 20 February 1873, to an unidentified recipient, 1873 Feb. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270673934 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Berlin, 6 Janua...

Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869

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Hector Berlioz was a French composer. From the description of Letter : from M. Berlioz, Paris, to Monsieur Busset, ingénieur, Dijon, Côte d'Or, 1836 Oct. 9. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122626765 From the guide to the Letter : from M. Berlioz, Paris, to Monsieur Busset, ingénieur, Dijon, Côte d'Or, 1836 Oct. 9, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.) French composer, 19th century. From the description of Autograph letter signed...

Belloc, B.

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Soupper, Eugen von.

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Biletta, Emanuele, 1825-1890

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Seghers, François 1801-1881

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Viardot-García, Pauline, 1821-1910.

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French singer, composer, and teacher. From the description of Letter, 1872 Jan. 26, 48 Rue de Donai [Paris?] to "Cher maître" [n.p.]. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34370451 Pauline Viardot-Garcia (1821-1910) was one of the most celebrated French mezzo sopranos of the 19th century, and a truly cosmopolitan woman artist. The collection reflects all aspects of her life: firstly as a singer, composer, and teacher; secondly as the mistress and muse of Ivan Turgen...

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...

Wagenheim, Baron de.

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