Letter signed "Ed. Bock," dated : Berlin, 14 November 1865, to an unidentified friend, 1865 Nov. 14.

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Letter signed "Ed. Bock," dated : Berlin, 14 November 1865, to an unidentified friend, 1865 Nov. 14.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270873913

Mentioning the dress rehearsal of the "Afrikanerin" [i.e. Meyerbeer's L'africaine] and the performance scheduled for the 18th [this was the first performance in Germany], sending [not present] the piano-vocal score of [Langert's] Des Sàˆngers Fluch and some reviews he just received from the composer, etc.

1 item (2 p.) ; (8vo)

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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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, "...

Bote & Bock.

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German music publishers. From the description of Letter signed "Ed. Bock," dated : Berlin, 14 November 1865, to an unidentified friend, 1865 Nov. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873913 ...

Langert, Johann August Adolf, 1836-1920.

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German composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Coburg July 26 1860, to an unidentified court conductor and teacher, 1860 July 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270667133 ...