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MS Mus. 1592

Record Id:

032-001947211

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032-001947211

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MS Mus. 1592

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MS Mus. 1592. Letters of composers: A collection of letters of British composers, performers, promoters and publishers; 1825-1929; n.d. All names are in the index to this catalogue. Includes letters relating to Sacred Harmonic Society performances, from W. Crotch, G. Duprez, W. Horsley and others, and some musical fragments and autographs. Purchased from Sotheby’s, 4 Dec. 2007, lot 19.

ff. 148. 260 x 222mm.

Scope & Content:

includes:

ff. 1-7 Thomas Adams, composer and organist: Five letters to unknown recipients: middle of the 19th cent.
f. 8 Henry Robinson Allen, singer: J. M. Bacon, singer, of Northwood, county Middlesex: Postcard from Henry Robinson Allen to J. M. Bacon: between 1840 and 1850 (?).
ff. 9-10r. Luigi Arditi, composer and violinist: Lucy Anderson, née Philpot; pianist; wife of G F Anderson: Letter from Lucy Anderson to Luigi Arditi: 1860.
ff. 11r. Sir Henry Rowley Bishop, composer: Robert Kanzow Bowley, musician: Letter from Sir Henry Rowley Bishop to Robert Kanzow Bowley: 1843: Dictated.
ff. 12r., 13. Sir Henry Rowley Bishop, composer: George Brewer: Letters from Sir Henry Rowley Bishop to George Brewer: 1844, n.d.: Autograph and dictated.
ff. 14-15. Charles Manby, civil engineer: Sir Henry Rowley Bishop, composer: Letter from Sir Henry Rowley Bishop to Charles Manby: 1854.
ff. 16-17. George Frederick Perry, composer: John Braham, tenor and composer: Letter from John Braham to George Frederick Perry: betw. circa 1831 and 1836.
ff. 18-19. Sir John Frederick Bridge, composer, organist and writer: Musical autograph and photograph: 1888.
ff. 18 and 20. Sir August Manns, conductor: Musical autograph and photograph: 1888.
ff. 21-25r. John Fane, Baron Burghersh; 11th Earl of Westmorland: Robert Kanzow Bowley, musician: Letters from John Fane, Baron Burghersh to Robert Kanzow Bowley: 1840, n.d.
ff. 26-27. Sir Michael Costa, composer: Robert Kanzow Bowley, musician: Letter from Sir Michael Costa to Robert Kanzow Bowley: 1882.
f. 28. Sir Frederic Hymen Cowen, composer: Musical autograph: 1875.
ff. 29-30. William Crotch, composer and organist: Letter to the editor of the Musical Journal: 1840: Dictated.
ff. 31-32. William Crotch, composer and organist: Joseph Surman, conductor and music publisher: Letter from William Crotch to Joseph Surman: 1840.
f. 33. Gilbert Louis Duprez, singer and composer: Letter to Mr [Forman?]: 1844: Dictated.
ff. 34-37. Henry John Gauntlett, organist and composer: Letters to unknown recipients: 1839, 1846, n.d.
ff. 38-39. Sir Edward German, formerly Jones; composer: Lewis, wife of G Lewis: Letter from Sir Edward German to — Lewis: 1912.
f. 40. Sir Edward German, formerly Jones; composer: Musical fragment, 6 bars only, entitled 'Second impromptu': 1915.
ff. 41-42. W. S. Gilbert, writer of plays: Miss Bacon: Letter from W. S. Gilbert to Miss — Bacon: 1899: Dictated.
ff. 43-44. W. S. Gilbert, writer of plays: Mrs Sington: Letter from W. S. Gilbert to Mrs — Sington: 1899.
ff. 49-51. Otto Moritz David Goldschmidt, pianist, conductor and composer; husband of Jenny Lind: Edward Algernon Baughan, critic and editor: Letters from Otto Moritz David Goldschmidt to Edward Algernon Baughan: 1897.
f. 52 Sir John Goss, organist and composer: Mr Stewart, singer: Letter from Sir John Goss to Mr — Stewart: 1850.
f. 55. A. Wheeler: Sir George Grove, musicologist: Letter from Sir George Grove to A. Wheeler: betw. 1883 and 1894.
f. 58r Harry Plunket Greene, Irish bass-baritone: Signature: 1901.
f. 59. H. Harrison, musician: Letter to unknown recipient: mid-to late 19th cent.
f. 60 John Liptrot Hatton, composer and pianist: N. Foster White: Letter from John Liptrot Hatton to N. Foster White: 1865.
ff. 62-63. Alfred James Hipkins, of J Broadwood & Sons; writer on musical instruments: Sir Isidor George Henschel, musician: Letter from Sir Isidor George Henschel to Alfred James Hipkins: 1891.
ff. 64-65. Novello & Co., Ltd; music publishers: Sir Isidor George Henschel, musician: Letter from Sir Isidor George Henschel to Novello & Co., Ltd. (music publishers): 1896.
f. 68. Lillian Bailey, afterwards Henschel; singer: Sir Isidor George Henschel, musician: Signatures of of Sir Isidor George Henschel and Lillian Henschel née Bailey: 1889.
ff. 69. Henry Phillips, bass: Rose Hersee, singer; daughter of Henry Hersee: Letter from Rose Hersee to Henry Phillips: 1863.
f. 70. Philip Arnold Heseltine, alias 'Peter Warlock'; composer: Evlyn Howard-Jones, pianist: Letter from Philip Arnold Heseltine to Evlyn Howard-Jones: 1929.
ff. 71-72. Arthur F. Hill, FSA, musician: W. N. Quarrell, musician: Letter from Arthur F. Hill to W. N. Quarrell: 1901: Dictated.
ff. 73-74. Gustav Theodore Holst, composer: Mr Webb, of the Handel Society: Letter from Gustav Theodore Holst to Mr Webb: betw. 1908 and 1913.
f. 75. William Horsley, composer: Robert Kanzow Bowley, musician: Letter from William Horsley to Robert Kanzow Bowley: 1839.
f. 77-78. William Horsley, composer: George Brewer: Letter from William Horsley to George Brewer: 1843.
ff. 79-84. Josef Charles Holbrooke, afterwards Joseph; composer: Letter to unknown recipient: 1908.
f. 85. William Knyvett, son of C Knyvett, the elder; singer and composer: Robert Kanzow Bowley, musician: Letter from William Knyvett to Robert Kanzow Bowley: n.d.
ff. 86-87. George MacFarren, dramatist and theatrical manager: Robert Kanzow Bowley, musician: Letters from George MacFarren to Robert Kanzow Bowley: 1841, n.d.
f. 88. Ignaz Moscheles, pianist and composer: Letter to unknown recipient: 1839.
f. 90. Vincent Novello, organist, composer and publisher: Robert Kanzow Bowley, musician: Letter from Vincent Novello to Robert Kanzow Bowley: 1840.
f. 93. Thomas Oliphant, composer and author: Thomas Brewer, composer: Letter from Thomas Oliphant to Thomas Brewer: n.d.
f. 95. John Parry, musician, composer and dramatist; d.1851: Letter to unknown recipient: bef. 1851.
f. 96. Henry Phillips, bass: Robert Kanzow Bowley, musician: Circular letter from Henry Phillips to Robert Kanzow Bowley: 1842: Printed, signed.
ff. 98-99. Henry Phillips, bass: Joseph Surman, conductor and music publisher: Letter from Henry Phillips to Joseph Surman: 1838.
f. 105. Emma Reeves, née Lucombe; singer; wife of John Sims Reeves: Letter to unknown recipient: mid. 19th cent.
ff. 106-107. Reverend Legh Richmond: Letter to the members of the Men's Benefit Society from Rev. Legh Richmond: 1825.
f. 108. Charles Santley, singer; Knight 1907: Edward Algernon Baughan, critic and editor: Letter from Charles Santley to Edward Algernon Baughan: 1897.
f. 109. Charles Santley, singer; Knight 1907: Paul Dain: Letter from Charles Santley to Paul Dain: 19th cent., second half.
f. 110. Charles Santley, singer; Knight 1907: Henry Joseph Loveday, manager of the Lyceum Theatre: Letter from Charles Santley to Henry Joseph Loveday: 1880.
f. 112. Charles Santley, singer; Knight 1907: Sir Henry Trueman Wood, Secretary, Society of Arts: Letter from Charles Santley to Sir Henry Trueman Wood: n.d.
f. 116. Dr Percy Alfred Scholes, writer on music: Miss Bacon: Postcard from Dr Percy Alfred Scholes to Miss — Bacon: 1926.
ff. 117-119. Sir George Thomas Smart, musician: Robert Kanzow Bowley, musician: Letters from Sir George Thomas Smart to Robert Kanzow Bowley: 1838, 1839.
f. 121. Ethel Mary Smyth, DBE; composer: E. Lonsdale Deighton, Hon. Secretary, The British Sexological Society: Postcard from Ethel Mary Smyth to E. Lonsdale Deighton: 1923.
f. 122. Sir John Stainer, musicologist and composer: Letter to unknown recipient: 1897.
ff. 123-124. E. Lonsdale Deighton, Hon. Secretary, The British Sexological Society: Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, composer, teacher and conductor: Letter from Sir Charles Villiers Stanford to E. Lonsdale Deighton: 1913.
ff. 125-126. Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, composer, teacher and conductor: Florence May, pianist and composer: Letter from Sir Charles Villiers Stanford to Florence May: 1913.
f. 130. Antoinette MacKinlay, née Sterling; singer: Gustave Garcia, singer: John MacKinlay, husband of A Sterling MacKinlay: Letter from Antoinette MacKinlay to Gustave Garcia, in the hand of John MacKinlay: beg. of the 20th cent.: Dictated.
ff. 132-133 Hugh Reginald Haweis, author and preacher: Antoinette MacKinlay, née Sterling; singer: Letter from Antoinette MacKinlay to Hugh Reginald Haweis: beg. of the 20th cent.
f. 134. Antoinette MacKinlay, née Sterling; singer: Lottie Hall, of Tulse Hill, London: Letter from Antoinette MacKinlay to Lottie Hall: 1903.
ff. 136-137. Antoinette MacKinlay, née Sterling; singer: Mary King Roberts: Letter from Antoinette MacKinlay to Mary King Roberts: beg. of the 20th cent.
ff. 140-141. Antoinette MacKinlay, née Sterling; singer: Photographs: beg. of the 20th cent.
f. 142. John MacKinlay, husband of A Sterling MacKinlay: Photograph: beg. of the 20th cent.
f. 143. Sir William Sterndale Bennett, composer: Mr Black: Letter from Sir William Sterndale Bennett to Mr — Black: 1871.
f. 145r. Joseph Staudigl, singer: Signature: 1843.

Collection Area:

Music Collections

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Music Manuscripts

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032-001947211

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Record Type (Level):

Fonds

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1 item

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Languages:

English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1825

End Date:

1929

Date Range:

1825-1929

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