Jenny Lind papers, 1835-1917.

Benedict, Julius, 1804-1885

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German-English composer, conductor, and pianist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : 2 Manchester Square, [London], to Sir George Grove, [n.y.] Apr. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125514 English composer and conductor of German birth. From the description of Autograph letters signed (7), dated : [London], to Richard Peyton, 1870 Feb. 7-Nov. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270672208 From the description of Autograph letter signed, ...

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, "...

Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848

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Italian composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [Paris], to "il principe di Colobrano" in Naples, 1841 July 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270565897 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [Vienna, 13 June 1843], to [Gaetano] Cobianchi in Paris, 1843 June 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270565892 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Naples, 13 October 1831, to his father, Andrea Doniz...

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...

Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891

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Phineas Taylor Barnum was an American showman, businessman and politician remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and founding the Barnum & Bailey Circus (1871–2017) with James Anthony Bailey. He was also an author, publisher and philanthropist. Barnum became a small-business owner in his early twenties and founded a weekly newspaper before moving to New York City in 1834. He embarked on an entertainment career, first with a variety troupe called "Barnum's Grand Scientific and Musical The...

Stark, Samuel

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Biographical Note Authority on history of the theatre, particularly American theatre, and collector of theatre material, including photos, autographs, clippings, etc. Particular interest in Cole Porter. From the guide to the Samuel Stark Theatre collection addenda, 1868-1990, (Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.) ...

Reinecke, Carl

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Carl Reinecke was born in Denmark, and lived much of his life in Germany. A popular composer, an influential pianist, and respected instructer, he wrote books about Mozart and Beethoven, cadenzas to the concertos of Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, and taught some of the most acclaimed composers of his time. From the description of Carl Reinecke postal cards, 1889-1893. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 51464340 Composed 1908. First performance Londo...

Maude, Raymond, Mrs.

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Chopin, Fryderyk Franciszek

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Composed originally for solo piano 1836, as one of 12 Êtudes in Op. 25.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Etude de F. Chopin op. 25, no. 7 for cello solo and orchestra / by Jules de Swert. [1931?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 49608220 Composer. From the description of Frédéric Chopin autograph letter to Julian Fontana, 1839 Oct. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 440301778 From the description of Frédéric Cho...

Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750

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From the partita no. 2 for solo violin by J.S. Bach.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Bach's chaconne / transcribed for large orchestra by Louis Gesensway. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 144609295 Arranged 1856. First performance same year at the Philharmonic concerts, Vienna, von H. Esser conductor. Elgar's coda added subsequently.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Toccata : für die Orgel / compon...

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...

Hopkins, Jerome, 1836-1898

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Charles Jerome Hopkins (1836-1898) was an American composer and musician. He wrote for musical and other papers under his own name and those of Timothy Trill and Joseph Swift. From the description of Journals, 1855-1898. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122468783 Charles Jerome Hopkins (1836-1898) was the eleventh child of John Henry Hopkins and Melusina Müller Hopkins. His father was an Episcopal minister and the first Episcopal bishop of Vermont. Charles Jerome, l...

Josephson, Jacob Axel

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Georgii, Evert Af.

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Dalayrac, Nicolas

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Epithet: composer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001027.0x000044 First performed in Paris at the Comédie-Italienne, 28 December 1791. From the description of Philippe et Georgette : opéra en un acte : manuscript, [1795?] (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 191149811 ...

Taylor, Bayard, 1825-1878

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Author, translator, and traveler. From the description of Papers of Bayard Taylor, 1856-1878. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71064729 American journalist. From the description of Papers of Bayard Taylor [manuscript], 1847-1878. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647972079 From the description of Poem and letter, 1877 June 26, n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647972081 From the description of Letter to a member of the...

Goldschmidt, Otto, 1829-1907

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German-English pianist and composer. From the description of Letter : Argyle Lodge, Park Side, Wimbledon, S.W., [London], to an unknown correspondent, 1861 July 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270126578 From the description of Autograph letters signed : Argyle Lodge, Parkside, Wimbledon Common, S.W., [London] ; and elsewhere, to Arthur Sullivan, 1861 June 4 to 1900 Oct. 29 and 1 undated letter. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125379 German pianist, conductor, an...

Tiednes, Edwin.

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Geyer, E. O.

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Lindbead, Adolph F., 1801-1878.

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Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868

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Libretto by Jacopo Ferretti after Charles Perrault's Cendrillon and librettos by Charles-Guillaume Etienne for Nicolas Isouard's Cendrillon and Francesco Fiorini for Stefano Pavesi's Agatina, o La virtù premiata; first performed in Rome at the Teatro Valle, 25 January 1817; the Holtei translation first performed in Berlin 20 October 1825. Cf. A. Loewenberg. Annals of opera. From the description of Aschenbrödel : komische Oper in zwei Acten, für die Darstellung auf der Königstädt...

Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827

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Composer. From the description of Ludwig van Beethoven autograph letter to Count Franz von Brunswick, [1813]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 242622425 From the description of Ludwig van Beethoven autograph letter to Josef Blöchlinger, [1819 Aug.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 242622372 From the description of Ludwig van Beethoven autograph letter to the Chevalier Josef de Varena, 1812 July 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 242622275 From the description...

Gade, Niels W. (Niels Wilhelm), 1817-1890

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Danish composer. From the description of Signature : n.p., n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270577617 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Rome, 10 May 1844, to the ladies at Salomon's house, 1844 May 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270577606 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : London, 10 August 1876, to an unidentified recipient, 1876 Aug. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270577612 From the description of ...

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 : [...

Taubert, Wilhelm, 1811-1891

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German conductor, composer, and pianist. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Berlin, 11 November 1854, to an unidentified recipient, 1854 Nov. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270676590 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Berlin, 10 August 1843, to an unidentified friend, 1843 Aug. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270676586 ...