Autograph letter signed, dated : London, 10 May 1847, to Count Mathieu Wielhorsky in St. Petersburg, 1847 May 10.

Bunn, Alfred, 1796?-1860

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English theatrical manager and poet. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 15 August 1846, to Mr. F. Seymour, 1846 Aug. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873190 Epithet: theatrical manager and writer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000815.0x0002bc Theater manager. From the description of Letter of Alfred Bunn, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record ...

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, "...

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...

Gluck, Christoph Willibald, 1714-1787

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From the opera in 2 acts with libretto by Marco Coltellini after a play by Carlo Sigismondo Capece. First performance Burg Theater, Vienna, 30 January 1765. This work was later used as the Overture to Armide (callno.: 4406).--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Overture : Il Telemaco osia [sic] L'isola di Circe / Gluck. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 49863952 18th century German opera composer. From the description of ...

Douay, Emile, b. ca. 1802.

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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...

Salvi, Lorenzo, 1810-1879

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Mario, Giovanni, 1810-1883

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Italian tenor. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p., n.d.], to M. [Giovanni] Bottesini, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270581825 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Rome, 20 March 1875, to [Jules] Alary, 1875 Mar. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270581821 From the description of Autograph sentiment signed, dated : [n.p.], 1871, to a named but unidentified recipient, 1871. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873549 ...

Lind, Jenny

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Swedish singer. From the description of Autograph letters signed : Oak Lea, Wimbledon Park, S.W., to Arthur Sullivan, 1883 Feb. 11, and 9 incompletely dated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125245 Swedish soprano. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Mannheim Dec. 7 1846, to an unidentified recipient, 1846 Dec. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270667419 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : London Apr. 27 1874, t...

Gras-Dorus, Julie Aimée Joseph 1805-1896

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South Netherlands soprano. From the description of Autograph letter signed J. Gras Dorus, dated : [n.p., Paris?], 27 October 1843, to an unidentified recipient, 1843 Oct. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873287 ...

Vieuxtemps, Henri, 1820-1881

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Dedicated to the composer's friend Joseph Servais. First published Paris, posthumously, possibly 1883.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Concerto no. 2 for violoncello and orchestra, op. 50 / H. Vieuxtemps. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 56564217 First published posthumously Paris, 1883. Dedicated to Jeno Hubay.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Concerto no. 7 for violin and orchestra, op. 49 / H. Vie...

Grétry, André-Ernest-Modeste

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Belgian composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed from Grétry to M. de Croise, Secrétaire du Roy, Paris, 1789 Apr. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122639601 From the description of Autograph note signed from Grétry to unidentified correspondent, Paris, 1809 Dec. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122560768 From the description of Autograph letter signed from Grétry to "Citoyen Ministre, " Paris, c1803. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122510940 ...

David, Félicien, 1810-1876

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French composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Paris, 15 November 1852, to Jules Perton[?] et Cie, 1852 Nov. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270565393 From the description of [Symphony in E flat. Scherzo; arr.] : autograph manuscript, 1846 Apr. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270562927 From the description of Ballet / Félicien David. [manuscript]. [n.d.] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270562920 From the description of [Draf...

Mary Flagler Cary Music Collection (Pierpont Morgan Library)

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Grisi, Giulia, 1811-1869

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Guilia Grisi (1811-1869), Italian opera singer, famous for her roles in Bellini's operas. From the description of Letters by Giulia and Maria Grisi, 1838-ca. 1850? (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 80370730 Italian soprano. From the description of Document signed, dated : [n.p., London?], 20 May 1843, 1843 May 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270578357 From the description of Signature, dated, 1861 Nov. ...

Bellini, Vincenzo

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Music by V. Bellini, Italian libretto by F. Romani after Carlo Tedaldi-Fores's play Beatrice di Tenda; opera first performed in Venice at the Teatro La Fenice, 16 March 1833. Cf. New Grove online. From the description of Cavatine für eine Bassstimme aus der Oper Beatrice di Tenda : mit Piano Forte Begleitung : manuscript, [185-?] (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 671538604 Italian composer. From the description of Autograph letter (incomplete), dated : [...

Staudigl, Josef, 1807-1861.

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Lacombe, Louis, 1818-1884

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French composer, pianist, and writer on music. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Leipzig Feb. 9 1854, to M. Schloenbach, 1854 Feb. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270666588 ...

Viardot-García, Pauline, 1821-1910

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Tamburini, Antonio, 1800-1876

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Italian baritone. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : London, 16 April 1850, to an unidentified recipient, 1850 Apr. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270676563 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p., n.d.], to Ernesta Grisi, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270676559 From the description of [Signature], 1837 June 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270943118 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated :...

Boieldieu, A. (Adrien), 1775-1834

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French composer, 19th century. From the description of 3 autograph letters signed, 1820-1834. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122387807 French composer; leading opera composer in France during the first quarter of the 19th century and a central figure in the "opéra comique" tradition. From the description of Shepherd's song, 1831. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34491651 French composer. From the description of Autograph letter ...

Méhul, Etienne Nicolas

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From the opera in 2 acts with libretto by Jean Nicolas Bouilly. First perforamnce Opéra-Comique, Paris, 5 April 1802.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Ouverture d'une Folie / musique de Méhul. [18--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52951715 From the opera in one act with libretto by François Benoît Hoffman. First performance Opéra-Comique, Paris, 29 July 1802.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Ouverture...

Alboni, Marietta, 1823-1894

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Wielhorski, Mateusz, count, 1794-1866,

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