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MS Mus. 1526

Record Id:

040-001947132

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-001947131

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ark:/81055/vdc_100000000248.0x0002e2

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ISAD(G)

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MS Mus. 1526

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MS Mus. 1526. Correspondence A–G.

ff. 214.

includes:

f. 1 Gilbert Abbott A Beckett, barrister and comic writer: J. G. Lewis, autograph collector: Letter to J. G. Lewis from Gilbert Abbott A Beckett: 1857: Autogr.
f. 2 E. F. V. About, writer of plays: Signature: n.d.: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 3-6 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Marie Louise Cécilie Emma Albani, DBE; singer; wife of E Gye: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from Marie Louise Cécilie Emma Albani: 1882-92: Autogr.
f. 7 Albert I Grimaldi, Princes of Monaco: Letter from Prince Albert of Monaco: 1884: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 8-11 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Victoria of England; Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from Prince Alfred: 1888-92: Partly autogr., partly signed.
ff. 12-13 Wilhelm Häring, alias 'Willibald Alexis'; writer: Carl Gaillard, music critic: Letter to Carl Gaillard from Wilhelm Häring: 1835: Germ: Autogr.
f. 14 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Alleyn, of the Charterhouse: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from — Alleyn: 1889: Autogr.
f. 15 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Lucy Anderson, née Philpot; pianist; wife of G F Anderson: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Lucy Anderson: 1868: Autogr.
ff. 16-19 Count Rudolph Apponyi,; Austrian ambassador in London: Letters to 'Sir Charles' from Count Rudolph Apponyi: 1860: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 20-21 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Enrique Fernandéz Arbós, violinist, composer and conductor: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Enrique Fernandéz Arbós: 1892: Fr: Autogr.
f. 22 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Sigrid Arnoldson, singer: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Sigrid Arnoldson: circa 1890: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 23-24 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Leopold Auer, composer and violinist: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Leopold Auer: 1887: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 25-26 William Ayrton, writer on music and impresario: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Letters to George Frederick Anderson from William Ayrton: 1855-56: Autogr.
ff. 27-29 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Lina Balfe, née Roser; singer: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from Lina Balfe: 1885-88: Autogr.
ff. 30-31 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Lillian Bailey, afterwards Henschel; singer: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Lillian Bailey: circa 1890: Autogr.
f. 32 Giovanni Battista Belletti, singer: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Letter to George Frederick Anderson from Giovanni Battista Belletti: 1854: Fr: Autogr.
f. 33 Sir Julius al. Jules Benedict, composer and conductor: Sir William George Cusins, composer: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Sir Julius Benedict: 1863: Autogr.
f. 34 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Adolfo Benini, librarian, Accademia di Santa Cecilia: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Adolfo Benini: 1883: Ital: Autogr.
ff. 35-36 Mary Anne Bennett, née Wood; wife of Sir W S Bennett, composer: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Letter to George Frederick Anderson from Mary Anne Bennett: 1856: Autogr.
ff. 37-38 Mary Anne Bennett, née Wood; wife of Sir W S Bennett, composer: Sir William George Cusins, composer: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Mary Anne Bennett: 1862: Autogr.
ff. 39-44, 48 Sir William Sterndale Bennett, composer: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Letters to George Frederick Anderson from Sir William Sterndale Bennett: 1848-68: Autogr.
ff. 45-47, 49-52, 55-60 Sir William Sterndale Bennett, composer: Sir William George Cusins, composer: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from Sir William Sterndale Bennett: 1866-73: Autogr.
ff. 53-54 Sir William Sterndale Bennett, composer: Miss Mappin: Letter to Miss — Mappin from Sir William Sterndale Bennett: 1871: Autogr.
f. 61 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Bentinck: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from — Bentinck: 1884: Autogr.
ff. 62-67 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Jean Emile Auguste Bernard, organist and composer: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from Jean Emile Auguste Bernard: 1888-93: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 68-70 Sir Henry Rowley Bishop, composer: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Letters to George Frederick Anderson from Sir Henry Rowley Bishop: 1849, n.d.: Autogr.
f. 71 Nino Bixio, Italian general: Letter: 1861: Ital: Autogr.
ff. 72-73 Jacob Blumenthal, formerly Jacques; musician: Sir William George Cusins, composer: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Jacques Blumenthal: 1879: Autogr.
ff. 74-76 Louisa Cusins, wife of W G Cusins: Bonhomme, doctor in Remouchamps: Letter to Louisa Cusins from — Bonhomme: 1893: Fr: Autogr.
f. 77 John Braham, tenor and composer: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Letter to George Frederick Anderson from John Braham: 1856: Autogr.
ff. 78-79 Ingeborg Bronsart, née Starck; pianist and composer: Letter from Ingeborg Bronsart: 1893: Germ: Autogr.
f. 80 Charles William Shirley Brooks, Editor of 'Punch': Davis: Letter to — Davis from Charles William Shirley Brooks: circa 1860: Autogr.
ff. 81-82 William Brougham, 2nd Baron Brougham and Vaux: Trollope: Letter to — Trollope from William Brougham: 1871: Autogr.
f. 83 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Ignaz Brüll, pianist and composer: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Ignaz Brüll: [1878]: Germ: Autogr.
ff. 84-86 Marc Isambard Brunel, engineer: J. L. Jones: Letter to J. L. Jones from Marc Isambard Brunel: 1837: Autogr.
f. 87 James Silk Buckingham, author and traveller: Signature of: 19th century: Autogr.
ff. 88-89 Ole Bornemann Bull, violinist and composer: Letter from Ole Bornemann Bull: 1862: Norwegian: Autogr.
ff. 93-96 Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts, Baroness Burdett-Coutts; formerly Burdett; philanthropist: Letters from Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts: 1890: Autogr.
ff. 97-100 Rosa-Noémie Emma Calvet, alias 'Emma Calvé', singer: Letters from Rosa-Noémie Emma Calvet: circa 1890: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 101-103 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Italo Campanini, singer: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from Italo Campanini: circa 1885: Ital: Autogr.
f. 104 John Bird Sumner, Archbishop of Canterbury: Letter from John Bird Sumner: circa 1855: Autogr.
f. 105 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Maria Caterina Rosalbina Caradori-Allan, née de Munck; singer: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Maria Caterina Rosalbina Caradori-Allan: 1855: Autogr.
f. 106 Marc Caussidière, prefect of Police: Signature of: circa 1850: Fr: Autogr.
f. 107 Alfred Edward Chalon, painter: Matthews: Letter to — Matthews from Alfred Edward Chalon: 1855: Autogr.
f.108 Novello, Ewer & Co; music publishers: C. Cherubini: Letter to Novello, Ewer & Co. (music publishers) from C. Cherubini: 1882: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 109-110 Mortimer Collins: Chapman and Hall; publishers: Letter to Chapman and Hall (publishers) from Mortimer Collins: 1872: Autogr.
ff. 111-113 Eliza Cook, poet: John Watkins: Letter to John Watkins from Eliza Cook: 1860: Autogr.
f. 114 Dudley Costello, journalist and illustrator: Solomon Alexander Hart, painter: Letter to Solomon Alexander Hart from Dudley Costello: 1862: Autogr.
f. 115 Sir Frederic Hymen Cowen, composer: Mrs M. G. Leverson, autograph collector: Autograph dedicated to Mrs M. G. Leverson from Sir Frederic Hymen Cowen: 1880: Autogr.
ff. 116-7 Johann Baptist Cramer, composer and publisher: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Hogarth from Johann Baptist Cramer: 1853: Autogr.
ff.118-125 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Ben Davies, singer: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from Ben Davies: 1891-1892: Autogr.
f. 126 Ben Davies, singer: Louisa Cusins, wife of W G Cusins: Letter to Louisa Cusins from Ben Davies: [1892]: Autogr.
f. 127 François Demünck, cellist: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Letter to George Frederick Anderson from François Demünck: 1850: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 128-129 Francis Hugh George Seymour, 5th Marquess of Hertford: Prince George Herbert Münster von Derneburg,; German diplomat: Letter to Francis Hugh George Seymour from Prince George Herbert Münster von Derneburg: 1879: Autogr.
ff. 130-133 Charlotte Helen Dolby, singer; wife of Prosper Sainton: Sir William George Cusins, composer: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from Charlotte Helen Dolby: 1856-60; n.d.: Autogr.
ff. 134-138 Alexander Dreyschock, pianist: Letters from Alexander Dreyschock: 1843: Fr: Autogr.
f. 139 Edmond Drouyn de Lhuys, French foreign minister: Letter from Edmond Drouyn de Lhuys: 1838: Fr: Autogr.
f. 140 Sir William George Cusins, composer: A. W. Dubourg, writer of plays: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from A. W. Dubourg: 1891: Autogr.
ff. 141-144 Marie Louise Dulcken, née David; pianist: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Letters to George Frederick Anderson from Marie Louise Dulcken: 1844: Autogr.
ff. 145-146 Marie Louise Dulcken, née David; pianist: Letter from Marie Louise Dulcken: 1848: Autogr.
f. 147 Gilbert Louis Duprez, singer and composer: Letter from Gilbert Louis Duprez: 1842: Autogr.
ff. 148-149 John Lodge Ellerton, composer: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Letter to George Frederick Anderson from John Lodge Ellerton: 1858: Autogr.
f. 150 Edward VII of England: Sir William George Cusins, composer: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Prince Albert Edward: 1882: Signed.
ff. 151-154 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Henry Sutherland Edwards, musical critic and dramatist: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from Henry Sutherland Edwards: 1888: Autogr.
ff. 155-156 Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, violinist and composer: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Letter to George Frederick Anderson from Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst: 1855: Fr: Autogr.
f. 157 Solomon Alexander Hart, painter: Alfred Esmond: Letter to Solomon Alexander Hart from Alfred Esmond: 1862: Autogr.
ff. 158-159 J. Faure, of the Opéra: Annotated visiting cards from J. Faure: circa 1880: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 160-161 John Fawcett, stage-manager of Covent Garden: Charles James Matthews, playwright: Letter to Charles James Matthews from John Fawcett: 1834: Autogr.
ff. 162-165 Françoise Joseph Fétis, composer and writer: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Letters to George Frederick Anderson from Françoise Joseph Fétis: 1846-1860: Fr: Autogr.
f. 166 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Filopanti: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Signor Filopanti and two others: 1853: Ital: Signed.
ff. 167-169 Károly Filtsch, pianist: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Letters to George Frederick Anderson from Charles Filtsch: 1842-1843: Fr: Autogr.
f. 170 William Vincent Wallace, violinist and composer: Edward Fitzball, formerly Ball; dramatist and writer: Words of a duet from 'Maritana': circa 1845: Autogr.
f. 171 Allan James Foli, singer: Sir William George Cusins, composer: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Allan James Foli: circa 1880: Autogr.
ff. 172-173 ; 179 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Carl Johann Formes, alias Karl; singer: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from Karl Formes: 1848 ; n.d.: Autogr.
ff. 174 ; 176-177 Carl Johann Formes, alias Karl; singer: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Letters to George Frederick Anderson from Karl Formes: 1849-1855: Autogr.
f. 175 Carl Johann Formes, alias Karl; singer: Mrs Anderson, wife of George Frederick Anderson: Letter to Mrs — Anderson from Karl Formes: 1852.
f. 178 Carl Johann Formes, alias Karl; singer: Max Vogel, violinist: Letter from Karl Formes: 1855: Autogr.
ff. 180-181 Myles Birket Foster, composer and writer on music: Signature: circa 1900: Autogr.
ff. 182-183 William Powell Frith, RA: Solomon Alexander Hart, painter: Letter to Solomon Alexander Hart from William Powell Frith: 1862: Autogr.
ff. 184-186 Italo Gardoni, singer: Sir William George Cusins, composer: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from Italo Gardoni: 1873 ; n.d.: Autogr.
ff. 187-191 Major-General Sir Henry Frederick Ponsonby, GCB; private Secretary to Qu. Victoria: Louisa Cusins, wife of W G Cusins: Sir Walter Matthew Gibson, Secretary to Privy Purse: Letters to Louisa Cusins from Sir Walter Matthew Gibson: 1893: Autogr.
ff. 192-195 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Arabella Davison, née Goddard; pianist; wife of J W Davison: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from Arabella Davison: 1876 ; n.d.: Autogr.
ff. 196-199 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Otto Moritz David Goldschmidt, pianist, conductor and composer; husband of Jenny Lind: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from Otto Moritz David Goldschmidt: 1859-1886: Autogr.
ff. 200-201 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Otto Moritz David Goldschmidt, pianist, conductor and composer; husband of Jenny Lind: Louisa Cusins, wife of W G Cusins: Letter to Louisa Cusins from Otto Moritz David Goldschmidt: 1893: Autogr.
f. 202 Ivan Golovin, writer: Letter from Ivan Golovin: n.d.: Autogr.
f. 203 Sir John Goss, organist and composer: Letter from Sir John Goss: 1855: Autogr.
f. 204 Christine Nilsson, Comtesse de Casa Miranda; Swedish singer: Sir William George Cusins, composer: Francesco Graziani, singer: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Francesco Graziani: 1876: Autogr.
ff. 205-206 Anna Maria Yelverton, née Kelham; wife of Henry Yelverton, 1st Baron Grey of Ruthin: Mr Dale: Letter to Mr — Dale from Anna Maria Yelverton: ca.1850: Autogr.
ff. 207-211 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Sir George Grove, musicologist: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from Sir George Grove: 1873-1877 ; n.d.: Autogr.
f. 212 Eugen Gura, singer: Letter from Eugen Gura: 1882: Germ: Autogr.
ff. 213-214 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Frederick Gye, theatre manager: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Frederick Gye: 1870: Autogr.

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MS Mus. 1526-1528 : Letters from musicians addressed to George Frederick Anderson and Sir William George Cusins, successive Masters of the…

MS Mus. 1526 : MS Mus. 1526. Correspondence A–G.ff. 214.includes:f. 1 Gilbert Abbott A Beckett, barrister and comic writer: J. G. Lewis,…

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English
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German
Italian
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Latin

Start Date:

1819

End Date:

1897

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[1819-1897]

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f. 170 Mrs Maurice Davis: Owned after 1846.

f. 170 Heyward John St Leger, biographer of Balfe: Owned in 1846.

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