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MS Mus. 1528

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040-001947134

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032-001947131

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MS Mus. 1528

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MS Mus. 1528. Correspondence R–Y, unidentified correspondents and miscellaneous papers (ff. 1-246); – receipts of payment for royal performances, 1867-1873 (ff. 247-276); – warrants for the employment of Cusins as trumpeter and musician in Ordinary to Her Majesty (ff. 277-280); – drafts and corrected proof copy of a memorandum by Cusins on the influence of the Prince Consort upon musical taste in England (ff. 281-299); - concert programmes and assorted papers (ff. 300-307).

ff. 307. Bound in two volumes: ff. 1-153 (R–S); ff. 154-307 (T–Y, etc.).

includes:

f. 1 Louisa Cusins, wife of W G Cusins: Anna Regan, singer: Letter to Louisa Cusins from Anna Regan: 1870: Fr: Autogr.
f. 2 Alberto Igenio Randegger, composer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Helen Porter Armstrong, née Mitchell; alias 'Nellie Melba'; soprano: Letter to Francesco Berger from Alberto Igenio Randegger: circa 1895: Autogr.
ff. 3, 7, 16-19 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Giulia Ravogli, singer, sister of Sofia Ravogli: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from Giulia Ravogli: 1892; n.d.: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 4-6, 8, 11-13, 20 Louisa Cusins, wife of W G Cusins: Giulia Ravogli, singer, sister of Sofia Ravogli: Letters to Louisa Cusins from Giulia Ravogli: 1893 ; n.d.: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 9-10, 15, 21 Louisa Cusins, wife of W G Cusins: Sofia Ravogli, singer, sister of Giulia Ravogli: Giulia Ravogli, singer, sister of Sofia Ravogli: Letters to Louisa Cusins from Giulia Ravogli alos on behalf of Sofia Ravogli: n.d.: Fr: Autogr.
f. 14 Sofia Ravogli, singer, sister of Giulia Ravogli: Giulia Ravogli, singer, sister of Sofia Ravogli: Letter from Giulia Ravogli also on behalf of Sofia Ravogli: n.d.: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 22-23 Louisa Cusins, wife of W G Cusins: Sofia Ravogli, singer, sister of Giulia Ravogli: Letter to Louisa Cusins from Sofia Ravogli: n.d.: Fr: Autogr.
ff.24-25 John Sims Reeves, singer: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Letters to George Frederick Anderson from John Sims Reeves: 1852-1856: Autogr.
ff. 26, 31-45 John Sims Reeves, singer: Sir William George Cusins, composer: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from John Sims Reeves: 1862-1888 ; n.d.: Autogr.
ff. 27-28, 46 John Sims Reeves, singer: Letters from John Sims Reeves: 1864 ; n.d.: Autogr.
ff. 29-30 John Sims Reeves, singer: Mr Austin: Letter to Mr — Austin from John Sims Reeves: 1881: Autogr.
f. 47 Frederic Chapman, publisher: Captain Mayne Reid, writer of plays: Letter to Frederic Chapman from Captain Mayne Reid: 1871: Autogr.
ff. 48-49 Ede Reményi, violinist: Letter from Ede Reményi: n.d.: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 50-52 Jean de Reszke, singer: Letters from Jean de Reszke: 1888 ; n.d.: Fr: Autogr.
ff.53-54, 56 Edouard de Reszke, singer: Letters from Edouard de Reszke: 1888, n.d.: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 55, 57 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Edouard de Reszke, singer: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from Edouard de Reszke: 1891 ; n.d.: Fr: Autogr.
f. 58 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Riddell: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from — Riddell: 1878: Autogr.
f. 59 Gustave Hippolite Roger, French tenor: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Letter to George Frederick Anderson from Gustave Hippolite Roger: 1840: Fr: Autogr.
f. 60 Gustave Hippolite Roger, French tenor: Letter from Gustave Hippolite Roger: 1848: Fr: Autogr.
f. 61 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Carl Rosa, impresario, violinist and conductor: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Carl Rosa: 1885: Autogr.
ff. 62-63 Jacob Rosenhain, pianist and composer: Letter from Jacob Rosenhain: 1856: Fr: Autogr.
f. 64 Erminia Rudersdorff, alias Hermine; soprano: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Letter to George Frederick Anderson from Hermine Rudersdorff: 1855: Autogr.
ff. 65-66 Anton Grigorevich Rubinstein, pianist and composer: Letter from Anton Grigorevich Rubinstein: 1889: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 67-71 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Ella Russell, soprano: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from Ella Russell: 1888: Autogr.
ff. 72-87, 89-100 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Charles Santley, singer; Knight 1907: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from Charles Santley: 1873-1893 ; n.d.: Autogr.
f. 88 Charles Santley, singer; Knight 1907: Louisa Cusins, wife of W G Cusins: Letter to Louisa Cusins from Charles Santley: 1884: Autogr.
f. 101 Frederick Gye, theatre manager: Sofia Scalchi, singer: Letter from Sofia Scalchi: 1877: Autogr.
ff. 102-106 Victor Schoelcher, French politician and writer on music: Letters from Victor Schoelcher: 1855-1856: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 107-108 Victor Schoelcher, French politician and writer on music: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Letters to George Frederick Anderson from Victor Schoelcher: 1856: Fr: Autogr.
f. 109 Franz Xaver Scharwenka, composer: Letter from Franz Xaver Scharwenka: 1883: Germ: Autogr.
f. 110 Auguste Eugène Scribe, dramatist: Copy of a letter from Auguste Eugène Scribe: n.d.: Fr.
f. 111 Augustine-Celéstine Schriwaneck, alias Scriwaneck; French actress: Letter from Augustine-Celéstine Schriwaneck: n.d.: Fr: Autogr.
f. 112 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Marcella Sembrich, soprano: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Marcella Sembrich: 1887: Fr: Autogr.
f. 113 Helen Lemmens Sherrington, singer; wife of J N Lemmens: Louisa Cusins, wife of W G Cusins: Letter to Louisa Cusins from Helen Lemmens Sherrington: n.d.: Autogr.
ff. 114-115 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Edward Silas, composer and pianist: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from Edward Silas: 1871-1877: Autogr.
f. 116 Edward Silas, composer and pianist: Charles Kensington Salaman, pianist, composer and conductor: Letter to Charles Kensington Salaman from Edward Silas: 1884: Autogr.
ff. 117-118 John Palgrave Simpson, dramatist and novelist: Mrs Maurice Davis: Letter to Mrs Maurice Davis from John Palgrave Simpson: 1867: Autogr.
f. 119 Sir George Thomas Smart, musician: Mrs Anderson, wife of George Frederick Anderson: Letter to Mrs — Anderson from Sir George Thomas Smart: 1827: Autogr.
ff. 120-121 Sir George Thomas Smart, musician: Letter from Sir George Thomas Smart: 1831: Autogr.
ff. 122, 124-126 Sir George Thomas Smart, musician: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Letters to George Frederick Anderson from Sir George Thomas Smart: 1852-1856: Autogr.
ff. 123, 127 Sir George Thomas Smart, musician: Sir William George Cusins, composer: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from Sir George Thomas Smart: 1853, 1859: Autogr.
ff. 128-129 Sydney Smirke, architect: S. Davis: Letter to S. Davis from Sydney Smirke: 1865: Autogr.
ff. 130-131 Abraham Solomon, painter: Dr Maurice Davis: Letter to Dr Maurice Davis from Abraham Solomon: n.d.: Autogr.
ff. 132-133 Lady Augusta Frederica Elizabeth Stanley, née Bruce; wife of A P Stanley; Woman of the Bedchamber to Queen Victoria: Sir William George Cusins, composer: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Lady Augusta Frederica Elizabeth Stanley: 1874: Autogr.
f. 134 Joseph Staudigl, singer: Letter from Joseph Staudigl: n.d.: Autogr.
ff. 135-136 Edward Chapman, publisher: Anne Caroline Steele, novelist: Letter to Edward Chapman from Anne Caroline Steele: n.d.: Autogr.
ff. 137-138 Fanny Stirling, alias Mary Anne; née Hehl; actress: Edward Lee: Letter to Edward Lee from Mary Anne Stirling: n.d.: Autogr.
ff. 139-140 Julius Stockhausen, composer and singer: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Letter to George Frederick Anderson from Julius Stockhausen: n.d.: Autogr.
ff. 141-144 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Emma Eames, singer: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from Emma Eames: n.d.: Autogr.
ff. 145-146 Emma Eames, singer: Letter from Emma Eames: n.d.: Autogr.
f. 147 John Robert Townshend, Earl Sydney: Sir William George Cusins, composer: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from John Robert Townshend: 1885: Autogr.
ff. 148-149 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Edouard Lalo, composer: F. Szarvadi: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from F. Szarvadi: 1874: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 150-153 Wilhelmine Clauss, pianist: Letters from Wilhelmine Clauss: 1852, 1887: Fr: Autogr.
f. 154 Sigismond Fortuné François Thalberg, pianist: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Letter to George Frederick Anderson from Sigismond Fortuné François Thalberg: 1850: Autogr.
f. 155 Royal Philharmonic Society: Sir William George Cusins, composer: Charles Louis Ambroise Thomas, composer: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Charles Louis Ambroise Thomas: 1875: Fr: Autogr.
f. 156 Charles Louis Ambroise Thomas, composer: Giulio Ricordi, music publisher: Envelope addressed to Giulio Ricordi from Charles Louis Ambroise Thomas: 1894: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 157-159 Arthur Goring Thomas, composer: Sir William George Cusins, composer: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from Arthur Goring Thomas: n.d.: Autogr.
ff. 160-161 Sir Edward Maunde Thompson, GCB; Director of the British Museum: Louisa Cusins, wife of W G Cusins: Letter to Louisa Cusins from Sir Edward Maunde Thompson: 1894: Signed.
f. 162 Therese Tietjens, singer: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Letter to George Frederick Anderson from Therese Tietjens: n.d.: Autogr.
f. 163 Therese Tietjens, singer: Louisa Cusins, wife of W G Cusins: Letter to Louisa Cusins from Therese Tietjens: n.d.: Autogr.
ff. 164-165 Therese Tietjens, singer: Sir William George Cusins, composer: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Therese Tietjens: n.d.: Autogr.
ff. 166-167 Sir Francesco Paolo Tosti, KCVO; composer: Letter from Sir Francesco Paolo Tosti: n.d.: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 168-178 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Zelia Gilbert, alias 'Trebelli'; singer; wife of Alberto Bettini: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from Zelia Gilbert: n.d.: Eng, fr: Autogr.
ff. 179-183 Zelia Gilbert, alias 'Trebelli'; singer; wife of Alberto Bettini: Louisa Cusins, wife of W G Cusins: Letters to Louisa Cusins from Zelia Gilbert: n.d.: Autogr.
ff. 184-186 Zelia Gilbert, alias 'Trebelli'; singer; wife of Alberto Bettini: Letters from Zelia Gilbert: n.d.: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 187-188 Sir Travers Twiss, DCL: Signature: n.d.: Autogr.
f. 189 Vasily Vereschagin, painter: Letter: 1887: Fr: Autogr.
f. 190 Vetter, general: Letter: 1854: Germ: Autogr.
ff. 191-194 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Michelle Ferdinande Pauline Viardot-Garcia, singer: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from Michelle Ferdinande Pauline Viardot-Garcia: 1877-1879: Autogr.
ff. 195-200 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Hermann Sahl: Victoria of England: Giuseppe Mario, singer: Telegram to Sir William George Cusins from Hermann Sahl, on behalf of Victoria: 1883.
f. 201 Sebo Vukovics, Austro-Hungarian Minister of Justice: Letter: 1862: Autogr.
f. 202 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Gustav Walter, singer: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Gustav Walter: 1874: Germ: Autogr.
ff. 203-204 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Gerald Valerian Wellesley, Dean of Windsor: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Gerald Valerian Wellesley: 1872: Autogr.
ff. 205-207 Gerald Valerian Wellesley, Dean of Windsor: Letters: 1877-1882 ; n.d.: Autogr.
ff. 208-209 Charles Wesley: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Letter to George Frederick Anderson from Charles Wesley: 1848: Autogr.
f. 210 Royal Philharmonic Society: Henryk Wieniawski, violinist and composer: Letter: 1858: Fr: Autogr.
f. 211 Henryk Wieniawski, violinist and composer: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Letter to George Frederick Anderson from Henryk Wieniawski: 1864: Fr: Autogr.
f. 212 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Joseph Wieniawski, Polish composer: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Joseph Wieniawski: 1877: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 213-214 Samuel Wilberforce, Bishop of Oxford and (1869) of Winchester: Signature: n.d.: Autogr.
f. 215 Wilhelm Richard Wagner, composer: Sir William George Cusins, composer: Letter from Windsor Castle to Sir William George Cusins: 1877.
f. 216 Edmund Hodgson Yates, author: Mrs Matthews: Letter to Mrs — Matthews from Edmund Hodgson Yates: 1884: Autogr.
ff. 217-220 Raimund von Zur Mühlen, German tenor and teacher: Sir William George Cusins, composer: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from Raimund von Zur Mühlen: n.d.: Autogr.
ff. 221-225 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Letters to Sir William George Cusins: n.d.: Eng, fr.
ff. 247, 276 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Zelia Gilbert, alias 'Trebelli'; singer; wife of Alberto Bettini: London; Secular Institutions. Palaces. Buckingham Palace: Receipts from Zelia Gilbert: 1870, 1875: Signed.
f. 248 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Arabella Davison, née Goddard; pianist; wife of J W Davison: London; Secular Institutions. Palaces. Buckingham Palace: Receipt from Arabella Davison: 1872: Signed.
ff. 249-250 Sir William George Cusins, composer: London; Secular Institutions. Palaces. Buckingham Palace: J. Faure, of the Opéra: Receipts from J. Faure: 1872-1873: Signed.
ff. 251-254 Italo Gardoni, singer: Sir William George Cusins, composer: London; Secular Institutions. Palaces. Buckingham Palace: Receipts from Italo Gardoni: 1870-1873: Signed.
f. 255 London; Secular Institutions. Palaces. Buckingham Palace: Francesco Graziani, singer: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Receipt from Francesco Graziani: 1867: Signed.
f. 256 London; Secular Institutions. Palaces. Buckingham Palace: Pauline Lucca, soprano: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Receipt from Pauline Lucca: 1868: Signed.
f. 257 Sir William George Cusins, composer: London; Secular Institutions. Palaces. Buckingham Palace: Pauline Lucca, soprano: Receipt: 1870: Signed.
f. 258 London; Secular Institutions. Palaces. Buckingham Palace: Giuseppe Mario, singer: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Receipt from Giuseppe Mario: 1867: Signed.
ff. 259-261 Wilma Hallé, formerly Norman formerly Neruda; violinist; wife of Sir Charles Hallé: Sir William George Cusins, composer: London; Secular Institutions. Palaces. Buckingham Palace: Receipts from Wilma Hallé: 1870-1872: Signed.
ff. 262-263 Christine Nilsson, Comtesse de Casa Miranda; Swedish singer: Sir William George Cusins, composer: London; Secular Institutions. Palaces. Buckingham Palace: Receipts from Christine Nilsson: 1870, 1875: Signed.
ff. 264-268 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Adelina Juana Maria Clorinda Patti, singer: London; Secular Institutions. Palaces. Buckingham Palace: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Receipts from Adelina Juana Maria Clorinda Patti: 1866-1870: Signed.
f. 269 London; Secular Institutions. Palaces. Buckingham Palace: Louisa Pyne, afterwards Bodda; singer: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Receipt from Louisa Pyne: 1867: Signed.
f. 270 Sir William George Cusins, composer: London; Secular Institutions. Palaces. Buckingham Palace: Anna Regan, singer: Receipt: 1872: Signed.
f. 271 Sir William George Cusins, composer: London; Secular Institutions. Palaces. Buckingham Palace: Charles Santley, singer; Knight 1907: Receipt from Charles Santley: 1870: Signed.
f. 272 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Helen Lemmens Sherrington, singer; wife of J N Lemmens: London; Secular Institutions. Palaces. Buckingham Palace: Receipt from Helen Lemmens Sherrington: 1871: Signed.
ff. 273-275 Therese Tietjens, singer: Sir William George Cusins, composer: London; Secular Institutions. Palaces. Buckingham Palace: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Receipts from Therese Tietjens: 1867-1870: Signed.
ff. 277-278 Sir William George Cusins, composer: John Campbell, 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane: William Martin: Certificate admitting William Cusins as Musician in ordinary to Her Majesty signed by John Campbell and William Martin: 1854.
ff. 279-280 Sir Spencer Cecil Brabazon Ponsonby, afterwards Ponsonby-Fane; GCB: John Robert Townshend, Earl Sydney: Sir William George Cusins, composer: Certificate admitting William Cusins as Household Trumpeter in ordinary to Her Majesty signed by John Robert Townshend and Sir Spencer Cecil Brabazon Ponsonby: 1866: Signed.
ff. 281-299 Victoria of England; Albert, Prince Consort: Sir William George Cusins, composer: Memorandum as to the influence of H.R.H. the Prince Consort upon musical taste in England by Sir William George Cusins: circa 1865: Partly printed: Autogr.
ff. 304-307 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Biographical article on W.G. Cusins: 1890: Printed.

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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. 1528 : MS Mus. 1528. Correspondence R–Y, unidentified correspondents and miscellaneous papers (ff. 1-246); – receipts of payment for…

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