Francis Hueffer letter to Alfred Hipkins, circa 1880.

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Francis Hueffer letter to Alfred Hipkins, circa 1880.

Hueffer writes to Hipkins, circa 1880, to thank him for an unspecified favor and asserts his friendship.

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Hipkins, Alfred J. (Alfred James), 1826-1903

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Epithet: of Add MS 35227 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001094.0x00036d Born in 1826, Alfred James Hipkins initially worked as a piano tuner for J Broadwood and Sons, piano makers. He went on to write a series of works relating to musical instruments, musicology and composers, some in collaboration with his daughter Edith. His publications included Canter lectures on musical instruments, their construction and...

Hueffer, Francis, 1843-1889

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German music critic of The Times. From the description of Autograph letter signed : 72 Elsham Road, Kensington, W., [London], to Arthur Sullivan, 1883 Sept. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125500 Francis Hueffer was an author and music critic. Born in Germany, he was educated throughout Europe, and settled in England just before the Franco-Prussian War. He wrote for and edited several publications, becoming increasingly influential. Hueffer was inspired by Schopenhauer...