1. J. N. Hummel. Autograph music manuscript, comprising six numbered excerpts from the 'Gesellschaft-Rondo' Op.117. 2. Italian composers and musicians. Partial copies of 7 items only. 3. Collection of mostly nineteenth-century English vocal manuscripts. Partial copies of 3 items only. 4. Coll...
Autograph Collection - Music. A collection of eight letters by composers and conductors addressed to Sir Thomas Beecham, and one manuscript by Beecham, comprising: Ralph Vaughan Williams. Typed letter signed, excusing himself from attending a concert and supper in Beecham's honour, April 1949. ...
Jean Sibelius. 4 typed letters signed to Sir Thomas Beecham, including one praising Beecham for his recording of the 7th Symphony, all written at Järvenpää. Creation dates: Jan 1948 - Dec 1954
1. Charles Gounod. Autograph letter to Mrs Louisa Brown written in English from Blangy (Calvados) concerning the threats by Mrs W [Georgina Weldon] to retain his manuscripts and even destroy them, July 1874. 2. Robert Schumann. Autograph receipt signed, written in German, acknowledging his hand...
Charles Ives. 18 letters to his fellow composer Bernard Hermann, one signed by Ives, the others as drafted by Ives himself for his wife Harmony and daughter Edith to write in their own names, the texts of 13 written and signed by Harmony (one signed as 'Charles and Harmony Ives', the rest signed...