Nathan Richardson papers, 1849-1859.

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Nathan Richardson papers, 1849-1859.

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Includes three albums belonging to Richardson: (1) A "Music album" compiled by Richardson including autograph signatures and letters sent to him from prominent persons, especially musicians, including, Franz Liszt, members of the Mason family, John Charles Frémont, James Buchanan, John Greenleaf Whittier, and others; (2) A diary from 1853-1859 documenting his travels, expenses, and with a few clippings and reviews of his works. Diary is especially rich in travel in Europe, including meetings with musicians. Also includes clippings of letters Richardson sent to the Boston Transcript documenting his travels; and (3) An autograph manuscript record book kept by Richardson as secretary of the "Managing Committee," a group of prominent men from the Boston area, who in 1855-1856, organized a subscription series of concerts held at the Boston Music Hall, conducted by Carl Zerrahn. Group included Charles Callahan Perkins as chairman, and Charles F. Chickering as treasurer.

2 volumes (.3 linear feet)

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Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890

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Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892

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Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

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Epithet: US President British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000471.0x000128 James Buchanan, Jr. (1791-1868) was the 15th President of the United States, serving from 1857–1861. Prior to his presidency, Buchanan represented Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives and later the Senate, and served as Secretary of State under President James K. Polk (1845-1849). Source : About the White Hous...

Boston Music Hall (Boston, Mass.)

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Chickering, Charles F., 1827-1891

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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...

Richardson, Nathan, 1827-1859

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Nathan Richardson (1827-1859) was a pianist, music publisher, and pedagogue, and was involved in the musical community of Boston in the 1840s and 1850s. From the description of Nathan Richardson papers, 1849-1859. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612800679 The following information was taken from Susan Hickok's biographical sketch, Nathan Richardson: Musician, Composer, Publisher, Businessman, 2008 January 7. [Her more extensive text is available in the...

Zerrahn, Carl

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Perkins, Charles C. (Charles Callahan), 1823-1886

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Epithet: author and art critic British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000561.0x000053 Painter, etcher, author, art and music critic, of Boston, Mass. Perkins graduated from Harvard in 1843; studied art in Rome and Paris; promoted art education for the masses; organized the Boston Art Club and served as president, 1869-1879; was a founder and honorary director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston...