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Egerton MS 2380
- Record Id:
- 032-001983336
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-001983336
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000053.0x000225
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Egerton MS 2380
- Title:
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ORIGINAL letters, etc., of, and relating to, Franz Joseph Haydn, the composer, viz.:-
1. [Franz] Joseph Haydn to Williain Forster, music printer of London; Estoras [Esterhaz], 8 Api-. 1787-28 Feb. 1788. Fr. and Germ. f. 1.
2. Charles Jerningham to W. Forster; Cawsey [Cossey, co. Norfolk], 24 Aug. 1781, f. 11.
3. Acquittance from Haydn, as "Maestro di Capella" of Prince Esterliazy, to William Forster for £70 for the copyright of symphonies, etc.; Esterhaz, 1786. Fr. Signed f. 12.
4. Bill of costs due from W. Forster to James Mainstone on legal business connected with the publication of Haydn's works; 17 Aug. 1781-25 Jan. 1788, f. 13. With J. Mainstone's receipt; 5 May, 1797, f. 17. Paper. Folio.
- Scope & Content:
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William Forster, Music printer of London: Letters from, and papers relating to, F. J. Haydn: 1787-1797.: Fr. and Germ.
includes:
- ff. 1-12 Franz Joseph Haydn, composer: Letters and acquittance to W. Forster: 1787-1788.: Fr. and Germ.
- f. 11 Charles Jerningham: Letter to W. Forster: 1781.
- f. 17 James Mainstone: Costs to,relating to Haydn's works: 1781-1788.
- Collection Area:
- Music Collections
- Project / Collection:
- Egerton Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Tree:
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- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-001983336
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Hierarchy:
- 032-001983336
- Container:
- not applicable
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Egerton_MS_2380 (digital images currently unavailable)
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- English
French
German - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1781
- End Date:
- 1788
- Date Range:
- 17 Aug 1781-25 Jan 1788
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Forster, William, Music printer of London
Haydn, Franz Joseph, composer, 1732-1809
Jerningham, Charles
Mainstone, James