Juilliard School collection of autograph letters and other documents, 1793-1985.

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Juilliard School collection of autograph letters and other documents, 1793-1985.

Correspondence, personal cards and documents pertaining to the lives and careers of various musicians. Includes holographs by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, Richard Wagner, and Carl Maria von Weber.

1.31 cubic feet (3 document boxes, 2 flat boxes)

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Abt, Franz Wilhelm, 1819-1885

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Epithet: composer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000561.0x000284 German composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Brunswick, to an unidentified recipient, 1870, 20 March. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270680399 From the description of Franz Abt autograph letter to Henry Charles Litolff, 1873. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 503597651 From the description o...

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...

Casals, Pablo, 1876-1973

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Catalan violoncellist. From the description of Letters, 1952 July 29 - 1971 Sept. 15, to Milly Stanfield. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122378665 From the guide to the Letters, 1952 July 29 - 1971 Sept. 15, to Milly Stanfield, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.) Catalan cellist, conductor, pianist, and composer. From the description of Autograph note signed on his visiting card, dated : [n.p., Prades?], 6 January 1939, to Mr. ...

Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1977

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Leopold Stokowski (1882-1977) was an American conductor, who led the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, American Youth Orchestra, New York City Symphony, Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra, NBC Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Houston Symphony Orchestra, and American Symphony Orchestra. His career began with studies at the Royal College of Music in 1896 when Stokowski was just 13. He performed as an organist and choral director for several years in England,...

Sessions, Roger, 1896-1985

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Composer and educator Sessions graduated from Harvard and studied under Horatio Parker at Yale. In 1926 he won a Guggenheim Professorship and worked at composition in Europe until 1933 as a winner of the American Rome Prize. He held posts at Princeton (1935), Berkeley, CA (1945), Princeton again (1953), and the Julliard School (1965). Among his compositions are four symphonies, several operas, a notable violin concerto (1935), and chamber music. His best known work remains his early BLACK MASKER...

Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921

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Composer. From the description of Camille Saint-Saëns autograph letter to unidentified recipient, 1913 Mar. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 476902751 Saint-Saëns was known to have been composing the opera between 1881-1882. Cf. New Grove opera. From the description of Draft of the libretto of Henry VIII : manuscript, undated [between 1880 and 1883]. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232649239 French composer, pianist, organist, and writer. ...

Berg, Alban

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Austrian composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Trahütten, to an unidentified friend, 1927 July 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270672335 From the description of Autograph postcards signed (2), dated : [Villach?], and Villach [n.d.], to his sister-in-law Steffi Berg, 1907 Sept. 23 and n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270672288 From the description of Autograph and typewritten letter signed (incomplete), dated : [n.p., n.d.], to [Cl...

Rochberg, George

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Composed in 1949; revised in 1957.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Capriccio / George Rochberg. [1957?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 236485838 Originally part of Symphony no. 1. Composed as a separate work, 1949. First performance New York, 23 April 1953, New York Philharmonic, Dimitri Mitropoulos conductor. Winner of the 8th annual George Gershwin Memorial Award, 1952.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of ...

Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957

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Conductor. From the description of Arturo Toscanini souvenir card, 1952 summer. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 501180914 Italian conductor, considered one of the greatest of the early 20th century. Started his career in Italy and spent much of his later years in the United States. From the description of Autograph letter signed, from Toscanini to Mme Emmy Destinn, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754872455 Italian conductor. From the descr...

Milhaud, Darius, 1892-1974

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Milhaud was born in Aix-en-Provence on September 4, 1892. As a child he improvised melodies at the piano and soon took up the violin. He entered the Paris Conservatoire in 1909, studying the violin with Berthelier, ensemble with Lefèvre, harmony with Leroux, counterpoint with André Gédalge, composition and fugue with Charles-Marie Widor, and conducting with Vincent d'Indy. He received first "accessit" in violin and counterpoint, and second in fugue, winning the Prix Lepaulle for composition. Mil...

Diamond, David, 1915-2005

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By Unknown - ebay.com, front of photo, back of photo, Public Domain, Link David Leo Diamond (1915-2005) was a gay, Jewish American composer of classical music....

Eames, Emma, 1865-1952

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American soprano. From the description of 7 photographs of Emma Eames, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122500329 From the description of Emma Eames autographs, 1893 Oct. 20. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 639465193 From the description of Autograph letter signed Emma Eames Gogorza, dated : New York, 9 December 1928, to Mrs. [Harry Harkness] Flagler, 1928 Dec. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270566097 From the description of Autograp...

Jacobi, Frederick, 1891-1952

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Composed 1919. First performance by the National Symphony Orchestra of New York, 29 April, 1921, Artur Bodanzky conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of The eve of Saint Agnes : symphonic prelude after the poem of Keats / by Frederick Jacobi. [1952]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 166329353 Written for the Juilliard Alumni. Composed 1939. First performance New York, 1939, Juilliard Alumni Association, Charles Lichter conductor. Ade...

Niemann, Käte (Kathe), Frau Dr

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Dalmorès, Charles, 1871-1939

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Mottl, Felix, 1856-1911

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Austrian conductor, composer, and editor. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [Vienna], 25 June 1888, to "Theuerste Kundry", 1888 June 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270582687 Austrian conductor. From the description of Autograph statement signed, dated : Karlsruhe, 6 March 1882, 1882 Mar. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270582690 ...

Massé, Victor, 1822-1884

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French composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p.], 9 April [n.y.], to an unidentified friend, [n.y.] Apr. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270581937 From the description of [Andante, piano] : autograph manuscript, 1856 Mar. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270566931 Libretto by J. Barbier and M. Carré; first performed in France by the Opera Comique (Salle Favart), 14 April 1852. Cf. New Grove opera. From the description...

Thomas, Theodore, 1835-1905

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Founder and first music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1891-1905). From the description of Theodore Thomas memorabilia collection, 1845-1905. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70961879 Founder and first music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1891-1905), known at the time as the Chicago Orchestra. From the description of Theodore and Rose Fay Thomas Felsengarten collection, 1814-1905. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70963346 Chicago Sy...

Weidt, Lucie, 1879-1940

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Heller, Stephen, 1813-1888

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French pianist and composer of Hungarian birth. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Paris May 4 1875, to M. [Jacques?] Gregoir , 1875 May 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270665558 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Paris Sept. 24 1848, to an unidentified recipient, 1848 Sept. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270665562 ...

Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912

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Jules Massenet was a French composer. From the description of Letters, [ca. 1874-1909]. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122616188 From the description of Letter: from Jules Massenet, written on a calling card, [18--?]. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122571050 From the guide to the Letter: from Jules Massenet, written on a calling card, 18--?, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.) From the comédie lyrique in three act...

Etler, Alvin

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Composed 1938. First performance at the Fifth Yaddo Music Period, by the Yaddo Chamber Orchestra, Sept. 10, 1938, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Arthur Shepherd conducting--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Music for chamber orchestra / Alvin Etler. [19--?]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51782357 Etler was born Feb. 19, 1912 in Battle Creek, Iowa. He studied at the University of Illinois and the Cleveland Institute of Music with Arthur Shephe...

Damrosch, Frank

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German-American conductor and teacher. From the description of Typewritten document signed, dated : [New York], 22 March 1913, 1913 Mar. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270565329 From the description of Autograph letters signed (2), dated : New York, 22 January and 7 December 1906, to [Harry Harkness] Flagler, 1906 Jan. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270565325 Esther Ostroff, an American pianist, studied with Isidore Philipp. From the guide to the...

Wieck, Friedrich, 1785-1873

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German music teacher. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Dresden, 24 January 1855, to [Leopold Alexander Zellner], 1855 Jan. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270679198 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Leipzig, 26 October 1818, to [Johann Anton?] André in Offenbach, 1818 Oct. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270679193 ...

Schradieck, Henry

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Arnold, Richard L., 1928-

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Epithet: sec to Henry Pelham British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000787.0x00026f Epithet: of Add MS 12429 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001108.0x0002f6 Blacksmith, Charleston, S.C. From the description of Papers, 1859-1867; (bulk 1861-1865). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19108872 Received an...

Joachim, Joseph, 1831-1907

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Hungarian-German violinist and composer. From the description of Autograph letters signed : 13 Airlie Street, Campden Hill, W., [London], to Arthur Sullivan, [n.y.] Mar. 26 and [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125464 Canadian tenor and opera impresario of Welsh and Irish descent. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Salzburg, 18 July [n.y.], to an unidentified recipient, 1937 Mar. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270578670 C...

Talma, Louise

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Louise Talma (b. Oct. 31, 1906, in Arcachon, France; d. Aug. 13, 1996 at Yaddo Artist Colony, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) was an American composer, pianist, and educator. From the description of Louise Talma papers, 1875-1996 (bulk 1928-1994). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71128298 Biographical Note 1906, Oct. 31 Born, Arcachon, France ...

Kalkbrenner, Friedrich

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French pianist, teacher, and composer of German extraction. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2), 1 dated : [Paris], 4 January 1837 and [n.d.], to M. de Coussy, 1837 Jan. 4 and n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270578719 Author and recipient were pianist-composers active in Europe. From the guide to the ALS, from Fréd. Kalkbrenner, London, to Ignace Moscheles, 1824, Apr. 26, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.) ...

Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893

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During his London sojourn, 1870-75, French composer Charles Gounod lived at the residence of English soprano Georgina Weldon. From the description of Letters received, 1792-1905. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122485989 From the guide to the Letters received, 1792-1905, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.) Libretto by Emile Augier; first performed in Paris at the Opéra, 16 April 1851. Cf. New Grove online. From the description ...

Lorenz, Julius 1862-1924

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Lehmann, Lilli, 1848-1929

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German soprano. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Berlin Mar. 10 1926, to Walter Damrosch, 1926 Mar. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270667223 From the description of Autograph sentiment signed, dated : Grunewald, 1923, to Miss S. Gibbons, 1923. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873496 ...

Dvorák, Antonín, 1841-1904

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Antonín Dvořák was a Bohemian composer. In 1892 he accepted an invitation to head the National Conservatory in New York. He returned to Prague in 1895. From the description of Receipt : to The National Conservatory of Music of America, 1894 Apr. 26. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122615912 Antonín Dvořák was a Bohemian composer. In 1892 he accepted an invitation to head the National Conservatory in New York. He returned to Prague in 1895. From ...

Reményi, Eduard, 1828-1898

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Hungarian violinist; court violinst to Louis Napoleon and Queen Victoria; composer. From the description of Manuscripts of Edouard Reményi, n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 50903191 Hungarian violinist. From the description of [Album leaf] : autograph manuscript, 1862 Apr. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270942545 Biographical Note: Eduard Reményi, an eminent violinist, was born in Hungary in 1828. In 1854, ...

Grove, George, 1820-1900

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English writer on music. From the description of Autograph letters signed : Crystal Palace, S.E. ; and Lower Sydenham, S.E., to Arthur Sullivan, 1866 Sept. 28 to 1897 Dec. 21, 2ith 3 undated letter. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125248 From the description of Autograph letters signed : Lower Sydenham, S.E. ; and elsewhere, to Mary C. Sullivan, 1879 Dec. 30 to 1881 July 11, with 4 undated letter. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125249 From the description of Au...

Fischer, Emil, 1838-1914

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German bass. From the description of Autograph sentiment signed, dated : Worcester, September 1890, 1890 Sept. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270577375 ...

Niemann-Raabe, Hedwig

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Conried, Heinrich, 1855-1909

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Hofmann, Josef, 1876-1957

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Concert pianist; b. Cracow, Poland. From the description of Papers, 1878-1957. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122333630 From the description of Josef Hofmann papers, 1878-1957. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 28417727 American pianist of Polish birth. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Berlin, to his parents, [n.d., 1890's?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270666339 From the description of Autograph letter sign...

Stalvey, Dorrance

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Goritz, Otto, 1873-1929

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Sittig, Gretchen

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Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990

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Aaron Copland (1900-1990) was an American composer. During the years 1964 and 1965 Copland wrote, conducted, narrated, and hosted a series of twelve television programs entitled Music in the 20s = Music in the Twenties. The transcripts described in this collection were transcribed from filmed interviews recorded live at the WGBH studios in Boston, Mass. between 1964 Nov. 11 and 1965 Jan. 26. These unedited, preliminary tape recordings later formed the basis of the series...

Kauder, Hugo, 1888-1972

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Zöllner, Heinrich, 1854-1941

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Weingartner, Felix, 1863-1942

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Austrian conductor, composer, and author. From the description of Typewritten letter signed, dated : Chemnitz, 28 January 1917, to Herr Dette, 1917 Jan. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270874555 Austrian conductor, composer and author. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Berlin, 14 February 1918, to an unidentified recipient, 1918 Feb. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270679094 From the description of Partially printed document ...

Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883

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The German opera composer Richard Wagner was at the beginning of his career at the time of this letter. From the description of Manuscript copy of letter from Richard Wagner, 1832 June 15, Leipzig, addressed to Schott's Söhne, Mainz, [1896?]. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122571065 From the guide to the Manuscript copy of letter from Richard Wagner, 1832 June 15, Leipzig, addressed to Schott's Söhne, Mainz, 1896?, (The New York Public Library. Music Divisio...

Harrison, Lou, 1917-2003

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Composer and teacher at Black Mountain College (1951-1952). From the description of Lou Harrison papers, 1946-1971. (University of Connecticut). WorldCat record id: 28418179 Composed 1940. First performance Oakland, California, 18 July 1940.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Canticle / Lou Harrison. 1940. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52199133 American composer. From the description of Interview conduc...

Bloch, Max, 1882-1943

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Paderewski, Ignacy Jan, 1860-1941

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Polish pianist, composer, and statesman. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p., n.d.], to an unidentified recipient, n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270674147 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [Morges, 12 December 1938], to Mr. & Mrs. H[arry] H[arkness] Flagler, 1938 Dec. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270674145 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [Morges], 2 September 1928, to Alfred Cortot...

Bodanzky, Artur, 1877-1939

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Stransky, J. (Josef), 1810-1890

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Coquelin, C.

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Richter, Hans, 1843-1916

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Hans Richter was an Austro-Hungarian conductor. Trained at the Vienna Conservatory, he was a versatile musician but emphasized conducting. Richter dominated the musical scene in Vienna during his life, and also maintained a consistent presence and popularity in England. He had a particular fondness for Wagner, and about one-third of the more than two thousand operas he conducted were Wagner's. He also introduced numerous European composers to English audiences. From the description o...

Farrar, Geraldine

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American soprano. From the description of Autograph note signed, dated : [n.p.], 1961, to [Joseph Chouinard?], 1961. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270913139 From the description of Autograph letters signed (2), dated : Ridgefield, Conn., 31 January 1934 and New York [n.d., 1934], to H[arry] H[arkness] Flagler, 1934 Jan. 31 and [n.d. 1934]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270576719 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Ridgefield, Conn., 28 August ...

Peeters, Flor, 1903-1986

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Altschuler, Modest, 1873-1963

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Modest Altschuler (1873-1963) was a Russian cellist, conductor, and composer. Born near Kiev in what is today Belarus, he began studying cello at the Warsaw Conservatory when he was thirteen years old. He later moved to Moscow to study composition with Anton Arensky, harmony with Sergei Taneyev, and cello with Alfred von Glehn. He also studied conducting at the Moscow Conservatory. Altschuler immigrated to the United States in 1896, and in 1903 formed the Russian Symphon...

Carreño, Teresa, 1853-1917

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Venezuelan pianist, composer, conductor, and singer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Kolberg, 25 July 1899, to an unidentified friend, 1899 July 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270564134 Pianist and composer. From the description of Maria Teresa Carreño invitation to Miss A. M. Hale, [18--]. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64757231 Epithet: pianist conductor and singer British Library Archives an...

Weber, Carl Maria von 1786-1826

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Composed 1809, originally for viola and orchestra. Rewritten 1813 for bassoon and orchestra and given the op. no. 35. First performance Prague, 18 February 1813, G.F. Brandt soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Andante e rondo ongarese : for solo bassoon, op. 35 / Carl Maria von Weber. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 56969197 Originally composed 1806 -- lost. Revised 1815.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the desc...

Safonov, Vasilii Ilʹich, 1852-1918

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Schumann, Robert

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Originally composed for solo piano, 1833-1835. Collaborative orchestration of the score, 1908-1909, for the use of the Russian Imperial Ballet. No indication is given of each collaborator's contribution. First performance as a ballet St. Petersburg, 1910. First concert performance, Boston, 25 November 1938, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Eugene Goossens conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Carnival / Robert Schumann ; orchestrated by Rimsky-Korsakov, Glazounov, Li...

Paganini, Nicolò, 1782-1840

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Italian violinist. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Parma, 12 July 1836, to Laz[z]aro Rebizzo in Paris, 1836 July 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270674189 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Paris, 28 February 1831, to the banker [J.G.] Caccia, 1831 Feb. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270674180 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Berlin, 28 February 1829, to Ignaz Moscheles in London, 1829 Feb...

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...

Benda, Georg, 1722-1795

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Destinnová, Ema, 1878-1930

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Seidl, Auguste.

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Gardner, Samuel, 1891-1984

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American composer, violinist, and conductor of Russian birth. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : New York, 11 April [n.y.], to Mr. [Harry Harkness] Flagler, [n.y.] Apr. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270577699 American composer and violinist. From the description of The Samuel Gardner papers, 1913-1976 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702195541 From the description of The Samuel Gardner papers, 1913-1976 (incl...

Mozart, Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Amadeus

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The Serenade from which this movement is taken originally composed for 2 clarinets, 2 horns and 2 bassoons, 1781; second version, with the addition of 2 oboes, in 1782 (see callno.: 2329). This transcription 1941.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Adagio, K. V. 375 / Mozart ; transcribed by Zoltán Fekete. [c1941]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 42631243 Composed originally for solo piano, 1788. This transcription 1986.--Cf. Fleisher C...

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...

Aus der Ohe, Adele

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German pianist and composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : New York, 9 February 1893, to Mr. [Robert Underwood?] Johnson, 1893, 9 February. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270680756 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Buffalo, N.Y., 14 May 1887, to Mr. Dennis, 1887, 14 May. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270680752 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : New York, 16 April 1891, to Mr. Stevenson, 1891, 1...

Bloch, Ernest, 1880-1959

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Composer, violinist, conductor, and photographer Ernest Bloch was born on July 24, 1880, in Geneva, Switzerland. In 1894 he began the study of music theory and composition with Emile Jacques-Dalcroze at the Geneva Conservatory of Music, who advised him to continue violin instruction under Louis Etienne-Reyer at the same institution. He studied violin under Franz Schörg of the Royal Conservatory of Music, Belgium, in 1896, and composition in Frankfurt under Ivan Knorr from 1899 to 1901, whereupo...

Schiff, Etta

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Brüll, Ignaz, 1846-1907

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Austrian pianist and composer. From the description of 5 Chorlieder für Männerchor componirt von Ignaz Brüll. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270562095 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Vienna, 21 October 1875, to an unidentified friend, 1875 Oct. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270673850 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Vienna, 11 January 1880, to Herr Baron [von Kaskel?], 1880 Jan. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record ...

Lhévinne, Josef, 1874-1944

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Josef Lhévinne was a Russian pianist who lived in the United States after 1919. From the description of Financial records, 1908-1922. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122534415 Esther Ostroff, an American pianist, studied with Isidore Philipp. From the guide to the Correspondence received, 1931-1961, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.) Josef Lhévinne was a Russian pianist who lived in the United States after 1919. Fr...

Schmitt, Aloys, 1788-1866

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German pianist and teacher. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Vienna Jan. 24 1831, to Herr von Diabelli, 1831 Jan. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270668914 ...

Segovia, Andrés

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Spanish guitarist. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : the Hague Jan. 22 1927, to Louise Alvar, 1927 Jan. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270669724 ...

Grünfeld, Heinr.

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Damrosch, Walter, 1862-1950

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Walter Johannes Damrosch (1862-1950) was a German-born conductor and composer in the U.S. From the description of Walter Damrosch presentation volume, 1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122517384 From the guide to the Walter Damrosch presentation volume, 1928, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) American conductor and composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to "My dear and heaven sent Isadora ...

Schumann-Heink, Ernestine, 1861-1936

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Born in Austria in 1861, the well-known opera singer Madame Schumann-Heink performed in the great opera houses of Germany, England and America. She became a naturalized citizen of the U.S. in 1905, toured widely in this country, and was very active during World War I performing for U.S. servicemen. In later years she made numerous radio broadcasts and appeared in the 1935 movie Here's to romance. She died in Hollywood in 1936. From the description of Ernestine Schumann-Heink collecti...

Finney, Ross Lee, 1906-1997

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Originally composed as the slow movement of Sonata, for cello and piano; transcribed for string orchestra, 1940 at the request of Dmitri Mitropoulos. First performance by the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Minneapolis, Apr. 4, 1941, Dmitri Mitropoulos (to whom the work is dedicated) conducting--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Slow piece for string orchestra / Ross Lee Finney. 1940. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51793878 Commissioned...

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...

Brahms

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German Romantic composer, 19th century. From the description of Autograph letter signed from Brahms to Fritz Simrock, Rome, 1881 Apr. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122448491 From the description of Autograph letter signed from Brahms to Elise. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122541007 19th century German Romantic composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed from Brahms to unidentified correspondent, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 12...

Bülow, Hans von, 1830-1894

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German pianist and conductor. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Berlin, 3 October 1860, to [Julius] Schuberth, 1860 Oct. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270673905 German conductor and pianist. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Berlin, 20 February 1873, to an unidentified recipient, 1873 Feb. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270673934 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Berlin, 6 Janua...

Widor, Charles-Marie

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Libretto by M. Léna, after F. Mistral; first performed at the Paris Opéra, 27 October 1924. Cf. New Grove online. From the description of Nerto : manuscript, [1924?] / Ch. M. Widor. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 778968808 French organist and composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : 6 Hamilton Place, Piccadilly, W., [London], to Arthur Sullivan, 1888 04 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270126256 French organist, composer...

Anthiel, George, 1900-1959.

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Dalossy, Ellen

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Sucher, Rosa

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Nordau, A. M.

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Godowsky, Leopold, 1870-1938

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Leopold Godowsky, American pianist and composer of Polish birth, was born in Soshly, near Vilnius, Feb. 13 1870 and died in New York, Nov, 21, 1938. He was one of the great piano virtuosos at the turn of the century, who wrote works of such technical difficulty that they have been mastered by few pianists. He was also a great teacher and a prolific composer. From the description of Leopold Godowsky collection 1890-1938 1900-1930 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71130016 ...

Mattfeld, Marie, 1870-1927

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Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949

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Richard Strauss (1864-1949) was a German composer. From the description of Richard Strauss audiocassette, undated [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122391808 This work was premiered in Munich on November 28, 1883, Hermann Levi conducting. Lahee's Annals of Music in America and Mueller's compendium of the repertoire of 27 major U.S. orchestras make no mention of a U.S. performance. Theodore Thomas conducted the world premiere of Richard Strauss's second sympho...

Jensen, Adolf, 1837-1879

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German composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Königsberg, 13 October 1865, to Herr [Carl Friedrich Ludwig] Gurckhaus [at Fr. Kistner in Leipzig], 1865 Oct. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270578630 ...

Varèse, Edgard, 1883-1965

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American composer of French origin; compositions of the 1920s used rhythmic complexity, atonality and themes not based on harmonic progression. He was interested in electric instruments and composed pieces with sounds on tape. From the description of Autograph letters to François Bernouard, 1907-1926. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754872672 American composer of French origin; compositions of the 1920s used rhythmic complexity, atonality and themes not based on harmonic pro...

Hess, Myra

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English pianist. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : New York Apr. 25 1932, to Mrs. Melbert Brinckerhoff [i.e. Mary Flagler] Cary, 1932 Apr. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270666224 Epithet: DBE, pianist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000496.0x00028c ...

Wüllner, Ludwig

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Paur, Emil, 1855-1932

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Bériot, Charles-Auguste de, 1802-1870

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Gericke, Wilhelm, 1845-1925

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Gericke, an Austrian-born conductor and composer, was conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, from 1884 to 1889 and 1898 to 1906. From the description of Additional papers, ca. 1866-1906. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612679894 From the guide to the Wilhelm Gericke papers, 1876-1940., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) Former conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra for two terms (1884-1889) and (1898-1906). ...

Rachmaninoff, Sergei

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The Five etudes-tableaux orchestrated by Respighi are originally from Rachmaninoff's op. 33 and 39 for piano solo. From the description of 5 etudes tableaux / S. Rachmaninoff ; orchestration de Ottorino Respighi. 1930. (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 62092347 Sergei Rachmaninoff was a Russian composer and pianist. From the description of Sergei Rachmaninoff letter, New York, to Princess Maria Dimitriv Gagarin, 1942 May 4. (Pennsylvania State University Lib...

Halperson, Maurice

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Kurt, Melanie, 1880-1941

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Persichetti, Vincent, 1915-1987

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Texts are six of Aesop's fables. Composed 1943. First performance Philadelphia, 20 April 1945, Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy conductor, Robert Grooters narrator.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Fables : for narrator and orchestra, 1943 / Vincent Persichetti. 1943. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53180868 Commissioned by Anthony di Bonaventura. Composed 1962. First performance Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, 2 Augus...

West, Christopher, 1969-

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Assistant Producer, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 1949-1959; free-lance opera director, 1959-1963; Director, Juilliard Opera Theater, 1963-1967. From the description of Scrapbooks and newsclippings, 1949-1965; 1967. (The Juilliard School). WorldCat record id: 25545393 ...

Scharwenka, Xaver, 1850-1924

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Polish-German pianist, composer, teacher, and educationist. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Paarow Apr. 13 1913, to Herr Dünnebeil [at Breitkopf & Härtel], 1913 Apr. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270668829 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Berlin, 22 April 1902, to an unidentified recipient, 1902 Apr. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873697 Composed originally as Sonata for violoncello and piano.--Cf. F...

Bruch, Max, 1838-1920

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Epithet: composer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001085.0x000142 American music critic Arthur M. Abell, 1868-1958, was Berlin correspondent for the Musical Courier from 1893 to 1918 and later published Talks with Great Composers, his reminiscences of conversations with Brahms, Strauss, Puccini, Humperdinck, Bruch, and Grieg. He knew many musicians both obscure and famous, and as a former violinist himself, esp...

Gerster, Etelken

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Schumann, Clara, 1819-1896

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German pianist and composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Düsseldorf, 20 December 1856, to an unidentified recipient in Leipzig, 1856 Dec. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270900002 From the description of Autograph letter signed Clara Wieck, dated : Liebenstein Aug. 23 1840, to Herr [Ernest?] Montag in Weimar, 1840 Aug. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270669575 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Baden-B...

Weil, Hermann, 1877-1949

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Kreisler, Fritz

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Originally composed for violin and piano. Attributed by Kreisler to Pugnani when first published by Carl Fischer in 1910. This transcription 1919.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Praeludium und Allegro / A. Pugnani- F. Kreisler. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52596205 Fritz Kreisler (b. Feb. 2, 1875, in Vienna; d. Jan. 29, 1962, in New York) was a violinist and composer. From the description of Fritz Kreisler colle...

Steiner, Julius 1816-1889

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Albert, Eugen d', 1864-1932.

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German composer and pianist. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Hamburg, 28 November 1907, to Herr Hauptmann, 1907, 28 November. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270680483 German composer. From the description of Eugen d'Albert souvenir card, 1890 Jan. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 501180916 ...

Gadski, Johanna, 1872-1932

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German soprano. From the description of Autograph letter signed Johanna Gadski Tauscher, dated : New York, [31 March? 1907] to Mrs. A[nne] L[amont] Flagler, 1907 Mar. 31. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270577625 From the description of Autograph letter signed Johanna Gadski Tauscher, dated : New York, 19 April [n.y.], to Mr. [Harry Harkness] Flagler, [n.y.] Apr. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270577622 ...

Matzenauer, Margarete, 1881-1963

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Wagner, Cosima, 1837-1930

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Second wife of the composer Wagner, daughter of composer Franz Liszt. From the description of Autograph letter signed from Cosima Wagner to Mlle. Cécile Cleveland, Luzern, ---- Nov. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122398267 Richard Wagner's second wife. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Bayreuth, 23 March 1873, to Herr [Karl] Voltz, 1873 Mar. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270678655 From the description of Autograph letter ...

Thomson, Virgil

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The hymn is How Firm a Foundation, words and music commonly ascribed to Robert Keene. The melody is also called Geard. Also quoted Yes, Jesus Loves Me and For He's A Jolly Good Fellow. Composed 1926-28. First performance New York, 22 February 1945, New York Philharmonic, the composer conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Symphony on a hymn tune / Virgil Thomson. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 56078995 Composer. ...

Satie, Erik, 1866-1925

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Satie arr. the Piège de Méduse to accompany the play in 1921; Sauguet met Satie ca. 1920. Cf. New Grove online. From the description of 7 dances du Piège de Méduse : piano : Erik Satie : manuscript, [after 1921] (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 671537756 Charles Gounod's opéra-comique Le médecin malgré lui, with a libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré, based on Molière's play, was first performed in 1858. For a revival at the Festival Français in Mont...

Van der Stucken, Frank V., 1858-1929

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Czerny, Carl, 1791-1857

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Epithet: composer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000561.0x000294 Austrian piano teacher, composer, pianist, and writer on music. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Vienna, 17 August 1834, to C. F. Peters in Leipzig, 1834 Aug. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270564833 From the description of Libera CCzerny / 1836. [manuscript]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 2705624...

Raff, Joachim, 1822-1882

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Composed 1873. First performance St Petersburg, 13 March 1875.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Sinfonietta, op. 188 / J. Raff. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53114797 Originally composed for horn or violoncello and piano, 1873, as the first of Zwei Romanzen, Op. 182. First performance of orchestrated version Wiesbaden, 5 December 1873, Karl Müller-Berghaus conductor, Zschernek soloist.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. Fr...

Powell, Maude, 1868-1920.

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Hiller, Ferdinand, 1811-1885

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German conductor, composer, and teacher. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Cologne, 10 January 1876, to an unidentified baron, 1876 Jan. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270899993 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Cologne, 2 April 1874, to Miss Goddard, 1874 Apr. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270899972 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Hamburg], 12 July 1882, to [Ferdinand?] Breunung, ...

Humperdinck, Englebert, 1854-1921

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Hertz, Alfred

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American conductor of German birth. From the description of Typewritten letter signed, dated : New York Jan. 13 1912, to Harry H[arkness] Flagler, 1912 Jan. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270666183 From the description of Letter signed, dated : New York Nov. 22 1903, to Herr Schaum, 1903 Nov. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270666186 Alfred Hertz served as conductor for the Tivoli Theater, Cothen, The Netherlands, the Maurice Grau Opera Company, the Metropoli...

MacDowell, Edward, 1860-1908

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American composer, pianist, and teacher. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Villars sur Ollon, Switzerland, 3 July 1903, to Horatio Parker, 1903 July 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270581435 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [New York], 25 November 1904, to Mr. [Robert Underwood] Johnson, 1904 Nov. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270581431 From the description of Letter signed : Boston, [n.d.], to Mr. Story, [n.d.]....

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...

Moscheles, Ignaz, 1794-1870

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Printed before 1826.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Concerto no. 2 in E♭ für pianoforte, op. 56 / Moscheles. [18--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 42677061 German pianist and composer. From the description of Autograph letters signed : Leipzig ; and Belgrade, to Arthur Sullivan, 1864 Mar. 26 to 1869 June. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125351 German pianist. From the description of [Allegro spir...

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...

Niemann, Albert, 1831-1917

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German tenor. From the description of Telegram, dated : Berlin, 19 April 1904, to [Victor Hahn at Das] Kleine Journal, 1904 Apr. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270582950 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Berlin, 4 December 1873, to an unidentified recipient, 1873 Dec. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270582953 ...

Burian, Karel, 1870-1924

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Spontini, Gaspare, 1774-1851

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Italian opera composer and conductor. From the description of [O salutaris hostia]. [n.d.] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270569602 From the description of [Nurmahal. Draft.] : autograph manuscript, [1822?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270975700 From the description of [Incipit oratio Jeremiae Prophetae] : autograph manuscript, 1843 June. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270569600 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [Paris], 11 January...

Frederick III, German Emperor, 1831-1888

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Frederick III, German Emperor and King of Prussia (born 18 October 1831, Potsdam, Kingdom of Prussia-d. 15 June 1888, Potsdam, Prussia). He was a scion of the House of Hohenzollern. His parents were Prince William and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. As early as 1851, Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and Prince Albert were making plans to marry their eldest daughter, Victoria, Princess Royal, to Frederick. Their marriage took place on 25 January 1858 in the Chapel Royal of St. James...

Bacon, Ernst, 1898-1990

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Ernst Bacon, 1898-1990, was an American composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher. From the description of Papers, 1962-1976 (inclusive), 1972-1976 (bulk). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122639945 From the guide to the Ernst Bacon papers, 1962-1976 (inclusive, 1972-1976, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.) Composed 1937. First performance Chicago, 5 February 1940, Illinois Symphony Orchestra of the Works Progress Administration, the compos...

Löschhorn, Albert, 1819-1905

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Bonci, Alessandro, 1870-1940

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Italian tenor. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Milan, 20 March 1923, to an unidentified recipient, 1923 Mar. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270673021 ...

Bispham, David Scull, 1857-1921

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American baritone. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to [Alfred?] Mapleson, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270501603 From the description of Letter signed, dated : London, [21 September 1898], to Mary Millais, 1898 Sept. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270672758 From the description of Autograph letters signed (3), dated : New York, 1901, 1917, and 1918, to Mrs. Harry Harkness Flagler (one is to Mr. Flagler), 1901 Jan. 6. (Unknow...