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RPS MS 328

Record Id:

040-001948294

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-001947903

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ark:/81055/vdc_100000000293.0x000239

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ISAD(G)

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RPS MS 328

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Letter book; 1831-44. All in the hand of William Watts.

ff. 197. Largest size 230 x 185mm.

includes:

ff. 1, 64 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Pierre François Laporte, actor and impresario: Letters to Pierre François Laporte from William Watts: 1831, 1836: Copies.
ff. 1, 82, 180, 190v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Joseph Calkin, violinist, publisher and music seller: Letters to Joseph Calkin from William Watts: 1831, 1838, 1844: Copies.
f. 2 George Onslow, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: François Joseph Dizi, harpist and composer: Letter to François Joseph Dizi from William Watts , rel. to George Onslow: 1832: Copy.
f. 2v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Marie Louise Dulcken, née David; pianist: T. A. Dulcken, husband of Louise Dulcken: Letter to T. A. Dulcken from William Watts , rel. to Marie Louise Dulcken: 1832: Copy.
f. 3v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Charles Broad, stage manager, The King's Theatre: Thomas Monck Mason, of King's Theatre, Haymarket: Letter to Charles Broad from William Watts concerning Thomas Monck Mason: 1832: Copy.
ff. 3, 43, 164 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Sir Henry Rowley Bishop, composer: Letters to Sir Henry Rowley Bishop from William Watts: 1832-33, 1843: Copies.
ff. 3, 50, 65 Henry Phillips, bass: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Henry Phillips from William Watts: 1832-36: Copies.
ff. 3v, 33, 38r, 38v, 119v, 122 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Scipion Rousselot, cellist: Letters to Scipion Rousselot from William Watts: 1832-33, 1840: Copies.
f. 4 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Susan J. Bruce, singer: Letter to Susan J. Bruce from William Watts: 1832: Copy.
f. 4 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: James W. Windsor, pianist and composer: Letter to James W. Windsor from William Watts: 1832: Copy.
f. 4 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Bonner, cellist: Letter to Mr Bonner from William Watts: 1832: Copy.
f. 4v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Mr R. Hope, subscriber to the Philharmonic Society: Letter to Mr. R. Hope from William Watts: 1832: Copy.
ff. 4v, 13, 35v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Joséphine De Méric, afterwards Glossop; singer: Letters to Joséphine De Méric from William Watts: 1832-33: Copies.
ff. 4v, 54 Charles Lucas, conductor and cellist: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Charles Lucas from William Watts: 1832, 1835: Copies.
f. 5 Ignaz Moscheles, pianist and composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, composer: Ludwig Maurer, composer: Letter to [I. Moscheles] from William Watts , rel. to Mr. M[aurer] and to F. Mendelssohn: 1832: Copy.
f. 5 Baron Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber,; composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Kate 'Fanny' Loder, afterwards Thompson; pianist and composer: Letter to K. Loder from William Watts rel. to a concerto by Weber: 1847: Copy.
f. 5v Prosper Philippe Catherine Sainton, violinist and composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, composer: Letter to Prosper Philippe Catherine Sainton from William Watts , rel. to F. Mendelssohn: 1847: Copy.
ff. 7, 15v, 92 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Thomas Monck Mason, of King's Theatre, Haymarket: Letters to Thomas Monck Mason from William Watts: 1832, [1838]: Copies.
f. 8 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: T. V. Giubilei, singer: Letter to T. V. Giubilei from William Watts: 1832: Copy.
f. 8 Alberico Curioni, Italian tenor: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Copy of a letter to Alberico Curioni from William Watts: 1832.
ff. 8, 9, 10v, 19, 24, 27, 34v, 83 Nicolas Mori, violinist: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Nicolas Mori from William Watts: 1832-33, 1838: Copies.
ff. 8v, 18v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Mr Daniel, musician: Letters to Mr. Daniel from William Watts: 1832: Copies.
ff. 8v, 28v, 34v, 47, 67r, 67v, 85v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Edward Taylor, Gresham Professor of music: Letters to Edward Taylor from William Watts: 1832-38: Copies.
f. 9 Susanna S. A. Howell, Fellow of the Royal Philharmonic Society; wife of Harold Howell: Harold Howell, musician: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Susanna S. A. Howell rel. to Harold Howell: 1951: Autogr.
f. 9v George Onslow, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Joseph Stephen Camille Pleyel, composer, pianist and music publisher: Letter to Joseph Stephen Camille Pleyel from William Watts , rel. to George Onslow: 1832: Copy.
ff. 9, 10v, 32, 33v, 38 Sigismund von Neukomm, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Sigismund von Neukomm from William Watts: 1832-33: Copies.
f. 10 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Giacinta Puzzi, née Toso; singer, wife of Giovanni Puzzi: Letter to Giacinta Puzzi from William Watts: 1832: Copy.
ff. 11, 30, 60, 61 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: John Henry Griesbach, composer: Letters to John Henry Griesbach from William Watts: 1832-36: Copies.
f. 11v-12 Maria Billington Hawes, afterwards Merest; contralto: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Maria Billington Hawes from William Watts: 1847: Copy.
ff. 11v, 53v, 88v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: John Braham, tenor and composer: Copies of letters to John Braham from William Watts: 1832, 1835, 1838.
f. 12v Julius Schulhoff, pianist and composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Julius Schulhoff from William Watts: 1847: Copy.
ff. 12, 38v, 39v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Miss Jane Shirreff, singer: Letters to Miss Jane Shirreff from William Watts: 1832-33: Copies.
f. 13v Giacomo Meyerbeer, composer: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Giacomo Meyerbeer from George Hogarth: 1832, 1847: Copies.
ff. 13, 71v Elizabeth Masson, singer and composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Elizabeth Masson from William Watts: 1832, 1837: Copies.
ff. 13v, 18, 90 John Barnett, singer and composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to John Barnett from William Watts: 1832, 1838: Copies.
ff. 13v, 27v, 30, 31v, 41, 121v, 133, 156v, 185v-187 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, composer: Letters to F. Mendelssohn from William Watts: 1832-33, 1838-47: Copies.
f. 14 Luigi Lablache, singer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Domenico Donzelli, tenor: Letter to Luigi Lablache and to Domenico Donzelli from William Watts: 1832: Fr: Copy.
ff. 15, 39, 42 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Laure Cinthie Cinti-Damoreau, née Montalant; singer: Letters to Laure Cinthie Cinti-Damoreau from William Watts: 1832-33: Copies.
f. 18v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Marie Leopoldine Blahetka, pianist and composer: Copy of a letter to Marie Leopoldine Blahetka from William Watts: 1832: Fr.
f. 20 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Mr Buchan, musician: Letter to Mr. Buchan from William Watts: 1832: Copy.
f. 21 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Felice Pellegrini, singer: Anton Haizinger, alias Haitzinger; singer: Letter to A. Haitzinger and to Felice Pellegrini from William Watts: 1832: Copy.
ff. 22, 23 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: T. Mawkes, violinist: Letter to Mr. Mawkes from William Watts: 1832: Copies.
ff. 23v, 44v, 108v, 118 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Antonio Tamburini, singer: Letters to Antonio Tamburini from William Watts: 1832-33, 1840: Fr., Eng: Copies.
ff. 23v, 79r, 79v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Wilhelmine Schröder-Devrient, née Schröder; singer: Letters to Wilhelmine Schröder-Devrient from William Watts: 1832, 1837: Fr., Eng: Copies.
ff. 25, 50, 70v Charles Nicholson, flautist and composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Charles Nicholson from William Watts: [1832], 1834, 1837: Copies.
f. 27 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Madame Schneider: Mademoiselle Schneider: Letter to Mme. — Schneider and Mlle. — Schneider from William Watts: [1832]: Fr: Copy.
f. 29 Thomas Monck Mason, of King's Theatre, Haymarket: Letter to the Directors of the Philharmonic Society from Thomas Monck Mason: 1832: Copy.
f. 30v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: William Dance, pianist and violinist: Letter to William Dance from William Watts: 1832: Copy.
ff. 30, 68, 80, 121, 122r, 122v, 146, 176, 177, 191 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Thomas Martin, of Hanover Square Rooms: Letters to Thomas Martin from William Watts: 1832-46: Copies.
ff. 31, 32 Sigismund von Neukomm, composer: Thomas Simpson Cooke, composer, instrumentalist and singer: Philip Cipriani Hambly Potter, composer: Johann Baptist Cramer, composer and publisher: Sir John Goss, organist and composer: Vincent Novello, organist, composer and publisher: Thomas Attwood, composer and organist: Ignaz Moscheles, pianist and composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: William Horsley, composer: George Eugene Griffin, pianist and composer: Letter to Sigismund von Neukomm and to Johann Baptist Cramer , George Eugene Griffin , Philip Cipriani Hambly Potter , Ignaz Moscheles , Thomas Attwood , William Horsley , Thomas Simpson Cooke and Vincent Novello , and to Sir John Goss from William Watts: 1832: Copy.
ff. 32v, 33v Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Mus.D: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Samuel Sebastian Wesley from William Watts: 1833: Copies.
f. 33 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Mr Jonas, father of Elizabeth Jonas, pianist: Elizabeth G. Jonas, pianist: Letter to Mr. Jonas from William Watts [rel. to E. G. Jonas]: 1833: Copy.
ff. 33, 50v, 51, 53, 56v, 66v, 76v, 140 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Edward Eliason, violinist: Letters to Edward Eliason from William Watts: 1833-39: Copies.
f. 34v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Sisto Perez, pianist: Letter to Sisto Perez from William Watts: 1833: Copy.
ff. 34, 35 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Hippolyte-André-Baptiste Chelard, composer: Letters to Hippolyte-André-Baptiste Chelard from William Watts: 1833: Copies.
ff. 34, 35v, 135, 150, 152, 153v, 191 Ignaz Moscheles, pianist and composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Ignaz Moscheles from William Watts: 1833-44: Copu=ies.
f. 35 Philip Cipriani Hambly Potter, composer: Sir George Alexander Macfarren, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Philip Cipriani Hambly Potter from William Watts rel. to a symphony by Sir George Alexander Macfarren: 1833: Copy.
f. 35 John Charles Clifton, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to John Charles Clifton from William Watts: 1833: Copy.
f. 36 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: David Webster Osbaldiston, manager of the Royal Victoria Theatre; lessee of Covent Garden Theatre: Copy of a letter to David Webster Osbaldiston from William Watts: 1833.
f. 36v Catherine Capel-Coningsby, 2nd wife of George, 5th Earl of Essex; alias 'Kitty Stephens', singer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Miss Stephens from William Watts: 1833: Copy.
ff. 36, 40v, 142v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Henry Wolff, violinist: Letters to Henry Wolff from William Watts: 1833, 1841: Copies.
ff. 36, 43, 43v-45r Johann Nepomuk Hummel, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Johann Nepomuk Hummel from William Watts: 1833: Copies.
ff. 36v, 48v Clara Anastasia Novello, afterwards Gigliucci; daughter of V Novello; soprano: Vincent Novello, organist, composer and publisher: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Vincent Novello from William Watts , rel. to Clara Anastasia Novello: 1833, 1834: Copies.
ff. 36v-38r Deborah Knyvett, née Travis; singer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Copy of a letter to Knyvett from William Watts: 1833.
f. 38v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Thomas Forbes Walmisley, composer and organist: Letter to Thomas Forbes Walmisley from William Watts: 1833: Copy.
f. 39v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Knoop, cellist: H. Kohler: Letter to H. Kohler from William Watts rel. to Mr. Knoop: 1833: Copy.
ff. 39, 40, 46, 66 Maria Felicita Malibran, vocalist: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Maria Felicita Malibran from William Watts: 1833, 1836: Copies.
ff. 39, 42, 62 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Giovanni Battista Rubini, tenor: Letters to Giovanni Battista Rubini from William Watts: 1833, 1836: Eng., Fr.: Copies.
f. 40v Vincenzo Bellini, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Nicolò Paganini, Italian violinist: Henri Herz, pianist, composer and teacher: Letter to Vincenzo Bellini , to Henri Herz , and to Nicolò Paganini from William Watts: 1833: Copy.
f. 40v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Reverend F. Hamilton: Letter to Rev. F. Hamilton from William Watts: 1833: Copy.
ff. 40, 138v, 173 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Henry Platt, horn player: Letters to Henry Platt from William Watts: 1833, 1839, 1843: Copies.
ff. 40, 41v, 46, 57, 64v, 65v Charles Auguste de Bériot, violinist: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Charles Auguste de Bériot from William Watts: 1833-36: Copies.
f. 41 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Mr Seymour, musician: Copy of a letter to Mr. Seymour from William Watts: 1833.
f. 41 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Johann Peter Pixis, composer: Letter to Johann Peter Pixis from William Watts: 1833: Copy.
f. 41v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: William Horsley, composer: George Eugene Griffin, pianist and composer: Letter to William Horsley and to George Eugene Griffin from William Watts: 1833: Copy.
ff. 42v, 71 Vincent Novello, organist, composer and publisher: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Vincent Novello from William Watts: 1833, 1837: Copies.
f. 45 Giovanni Puzzi, horn player: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Giacinta Puzzi, née Toso; singer, wife of Giovanni Puzzi: Letter to Giovanni Puzzi from William Watts , rel. to Madame Puzzi: 1833: Copy.
f. 46 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Henri Herz, pianist, composer and teacher: Letter to Henri Herz from William Watts: 1833: Copy.
f. 46v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Mr André, musician: Letter to Mr. André from William Watts: 1833: Copy.
ff. 47, 58v, 79v, 93v, 110, 119 John Fane, Baron Burghersh; 11th Earl of Westmorland: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Lord Burghersh from William Watts: 1834-40: Copies.
f. 48v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Mr Zuchelli, singer: Letter to Mr. Zuchelli from William Watts: 1834: Copy.
ff. 48, 175 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Charlotte Ann Birch, singer: Letters to Charlotte Ann Birch from William Watts: 1834, 1843, 1847: Copies.
ff. 48, 57, 58, 71, 162v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Maria Caterina Rosalbina Caradori-Allan, née de Munck; singer: Edward Allan, husband of Maria Caradori: Letters to Edward Allan from William Watts , rel. to Maria Caterina Rosalbina Caradori-Allan: 1834-47: Copies.
ff. 48, 81v, 157 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Thomas Paul Chipp, pianist, harpist, drums and double bass player: Letters to Thomas Paul Chipp from William Watts: 1834-43: Copies.
f. 49 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Mr J. Smith, subscriber to the Philharmonic Society: Letter to Mr. J. Smith from William Watts: 1834: Copy.
f. 49v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Mr Macilwain, subscriber to the Philharmonic Society: Letter to Mr Macilwain from William Watts: 1834: Copy.
f. 49v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Mrs Malcolm, subscriber to the Philharmonic Society: Letter to Mrs. Malcolm from William Watts: 1834: Copy.
f. 50v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Charles Neate, composer and pianist: Charles Philippe Lafont, violinist and composer: Letter to Charles Neate from William Watts , rel. to Charles Philippe Lafont: 1834: Copy.
ff. 50v, 81 John Liptrot Hatton, composer and pianist: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to John Liptrot Hatton from William Watts: 1834-37: Copies.
f. 51 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Antonio Tamburini, singer: Giovanni Battista Rubini, tenor: Letter to Antonio Tamburini and to Giovanni Battista Rubini from William Watts: 1834: Copy.
f, 52v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Franz Stockhausen, composer: Letter to Franz Stockhausen from William Watts: 1835: Copy.
f. 52 Louis Spohr, composer: Ignaz Moscheles, pianist and composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Ignaz Moscheles from William Watts rel. to Louis Spohr: 1834: Copy.
ff. 52, 58, 80v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: William Sherrington, viola player: Letters to William Sherrington from William Watts: 1834-37: Copies.
ff. 52v, 56 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Daniel Schlesinger, musician: Letters to Daniel Schlesinger from William Watts: 1835: Copies.
f. 53 Sarah Sophia Child-Villiers, wife of George, 5th Earl of Jersey: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Jacobine Mayer, singer: Letter to Lady Jersey from William Watts rel. to Jacobine Mayer: 1835: Copy.
f. 53v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Isaac Willis, music publisher: Eugenie D'Alberti, singer: Copy of a letter to Isaac Willis from William Watts rel. to Eugenie D'Alberti: 1835.
f. 54 Johann Baptist Cramer, composer and publisher: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Johann Baptist Cramer from William Watts: 1835: Copy.
f. 54v Robert Lindley, cellist: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Robert Lindley from William Watts: 1835, 1847: Copies.
ff. 54, 68v, 163, 166 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Henry Gamble Blagrove, violinist: Letters to Henry Gamble Blagrove from William Watts: 1835, 1837, 1843: Copies.
ff. 54v, 139 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: J. Smithies, trombone player: Letters to J. Smithies from William Watts: 1835, 1839: Copies.
ff. 54v-55, 86, 88 Joseph Alfred Novello, music publisher: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Joseph Alfred Novello from William Watts: 1835, 1838: Copies.
ff. 55v, 184 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Fr. Baumann, bassoonist: Letters to Fr. Baumann from William Watts: 1835, 1844: Copies.
f. 56 Francis Tatton Latour, alias Corneille François Taton; composer, pianist and music seller: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Corneille François Taton Latour from William Watts: 1835: Copy.
f. 56v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Adrien François Servais, cellist and composer: Letter to Adrien François Servais from William Watts: 1835: Copy.
f. 57v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Mr W. Keasley, subscriber to the Philharmonic Society: Letter to Mr. W. Keasley from William Watts: 1835: Copy.
ff. 57, 63, 84 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Nikolay Ivanov, singer: Letters to Nikolay Ivanov from William Watts: 1835-38: Copies.
f. 58v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: George Eugene Griffin, pianist and composer: Letter to George Eugene Griffin from William Watts: 1835: Copy.
f. 59 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: John Mackintosh, bassoonist: Letter to John Mackintosh from William Watts: 1835: Copy.
f. 59 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: James Denman, bassoonist: Letter to James Denman from William Watts: 1835: Copy.
f. 59v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Mr Roeckel, musician: Letter to Mr. Roeckel from William Watts: 1835: Copy.
ff. 59v, 85 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: J. A. Rawlings, violinist: Letters to J. A. Rawlings from William Watts: 1835, 1838: Copies.
f. 60 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: John Fawcett Loder, violinist: Letter to John Fawcett Loder from William Watts: 1836: Copy.
f. 60v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Alexandre Esain, pianist and composer: Letter to Alexandre Esain from William Watts: 1836: Copy.
ff. 61v-62, 82 Thomas Simpson Cooke, composer, instrumentalist and singer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Thomas Simpson Cooke from William Watts: 1836, 1838: Copies.
f. 62 Frederick William Blomberg, Canon of St Pauls: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Frederick William Blomberg from William Watts: 1836: Copy.
f. 63 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Karl Joseph Lipinski, violinist: Letter to Karl Joseph Lipinski from William Watts: 1836: Copy.
f. 63v Clara Anastasia Novello, afterwards Gigliucci; daughter of V Novello; soprano: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Charlotte Ann Birch, singer: Letter to Clara Anastasia Novello from William Watts , rel. to Charlotte Ann Birch: 1836: Copy.
ff. 63v, 108 John Ella, conductor and critic: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to John Ella from William Watts: 1836, 1840: Copies.
f. 64 Clara Anastasia Novello, afterwards Gigliucci; daughter of V Novello; soprano: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Anna Bishop, née Riviere afterw. Schultz; singer: Letter to Clara Anastasia Novello from William Watts , rel. to Anna Bishop: 1836: Copy.
ff. 64v, 78 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Sigismond Fortuné François Thalberg, pianist: Letters to Sigismond Fortuné François Thalberg from William Watts: 1836-37: Copies.
f. 65v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: William Machin, singer: Letter to William Machin from William Watts: 1836: Copy.
ff. 65, 78v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Ole Bornemann Bull, violinist and composer: Letters to Ole Bornemann Bull from William Watts: 1836-37: Copies.
f. 66 Maria Felicita Malibran, vocalist: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Nikolay Ivanov, singer: Letter to Nikolay Ivanov from William Watts , rel. to Maria Felicita Malibran: 1836: Copy.
f. 66v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Captain M. Grindley: Letter to Capt. M. Grindley from William Watts: 1836: Copy.
f. 66v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Pierre Erard, harpist; piano and harp manufacturer: Letter to Pierre Erard from William Watts: 1836: Copy.
ff. 66, 72, 75v, 102, 108v Clara Anastasia Novello, afterwards Gigliucci; daughter of V Novello; soprano: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Clara Anastasia Novello from William Watts: 1836-40: Copies.
f. 67 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Sigismond Fortuné François Thalberg, pianist: Ole Bornemann Bull, violinist and composer: Letter to Sigismond Fortuné François Thalberg and to Ole Bornemann Bull from William Watts: 1836: Copy.
f. 67v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Pierre Erard, harpist; piano and harp manufacturer: Percy Burrell: Letter to Pierre Erard from William Watts rel. to Percy Burrell: 1836: Copy.
f. 68 Mary Sabilla Novello, wife of Vincent Novello: Clara Anastasia Novello, afterwards Gigliucci; daughter of V Novello; soprano: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Mary Sabilla Novello from William Watts , rel. to Clara Anastasia Novello: 1836: Copy.
f. 68v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Thomas Paul Chipp, pianist, harpist, drums and double bass player: Cornelius Ward, timpanist and musical instruments maker: Letter to Cornelius Ward and to Thomas Paul Chipp from William Watts: 1837: Copy.
f. 69 Louis Spohr, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Mr J. P. Burrell, subscriber to the Philharmonic Society: Letter to Mr. J. P. Burrell from William Watts rel. to a Notturno by Louis Spohr: 1837: Copy.
f. 69v Charles Nicholson, flautist and composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Carl Saust, flautist: Copy of a letter to Carl Saust from William Watts , rel. to Charles Nicholson: 1837.
ff. 69, 80, 81v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Cornelius Ward, timpanist and musical instruments maker: Letters to Cornelius Ward from William Watts: 1837: Copies.
f. 70 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Thomas Lindley Willman, clarinettist: Letter to Thomas Lindley Willman from William Watts: 1837: Copy.
f. 70 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Virginie de Blasis, singer: Letters to Virginie de Blasis from William Watts: 1837: Copies.
f. 70 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Thomas Lindley Willman, clarinettist: Mrs Wallis: Miss Wallis: Letter to Thomas Lindley Willman from William Watts rel. to Mrs. — Wallis and Miss — Wallis: 1837: Copy.
f. 70 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Catone, singer: Giorgio Ronconi, baritone: Virginie de Blasis, singer: Letter to Virginie de Blasis , to Giorgio Ronconi and to Sig. Catone from William Watts: 1837: Copy.
f. 71v Sir Julius al. Jules Benedict, composer and conductor: Giovanni Puzzi, horn player: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Giovanni Puzzi from William Watts , rel. to a work by Sir Julius Benedict: 1837: Copy.
f. 72 Louis Spohr, composer: Michael William Balfe, Irish composer and singer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Michael William Balfe from William Watts rel. to the oratorio 'The Crucifixion' by Louis Spohr: 1837: Copy.
f. 72v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Anna Bishop, née Riviere afterw. Schultz; singer: Letter to Anna Bishop from William Watts: 1837: Copy.
ff. 72v-73, 75v, 77 Mary Ann Wood, née Paton; opera singer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Mary Ann Wood from William Watts: 1837: Copies.
f. 73 Charles Nicholson, flautist and composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: José Maria Ribas, flautist and composer: Letter to José Maria Ribas from William Watts rel. to Charles Nicholson: 1837: Copy.
f. 74 Luigi Lablache, singer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Giulia Grisi, soprano: Nikolay Ivanov, singer: Antonio Tamburini, singer: Giovanni Battista Rubini, tenor: Letter to Nikolay Ivanov to Luigi Lablache , and to Giovanni Battista Rubini , Giulia Grisi and Antonio Tamburini from William Watts: 1837: Fr: Copy.
f. 75 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Frederick William Horncastle, composer and organist: Letter to Frederick William Horncastle from William Watts: 1837: Copy.
f. 75 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: William Card, flautist and composer: Letter to William Card from William Watts: 1837: Copy.
f. 76 Giovanni Puzzi, horn player: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Giovanni Puzzi from William Watts: 1837: Copy.
f. 76 Moritz Ganz, cellist and composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Leopold Ganz, violinist; brother of Moritz Ganz: Letter to Moritz Ganz and Leopold Ganz from William Watts: 1837: Copy.
f. 77 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Charles Tett, musician: Letter to Charles Tett from William Watts: 1837: Copy.
f. 78v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: J. T. Kroff, singer: Letter to J. T. Kroff from William Watts: 1837: Copy.
f. 80v John Hulbert Glover, Librarian to Queen Victoria: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to John Hulbert Glover from William Watts: 1837: Copy.
f. 80v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Thomas Paul Chipp, pianist, harpist, drums and double bass player: Cornelius Ward, timpanist and musical instruments maker: Letter to Cornelius Ward from William Watts rel. to Thomas Paul Chipp: 1837: Copy.
f. 81 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Sir John Conroy, 1st Baronet; equerry to the Duchess of Kent: Letter to Sir John Conroy from William Watts: 1837: Copy.
ff. 81, 109v, 143 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Richard William Penn Curzon-Howe, 1st Earl Howe: Letters to Earl Howe from William Watts: 1837, 1840-41: Copies.
ff. 81v, 82 Charles Guynemer, composer and violinist: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Charles Guynemer from William Watts: 1837-38: Copies.
f. 82v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Joseph Williams, clarinet player and composer; director, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Joseph Williams from William Watts: 1838: Copy.
f. 87 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Mrs P. Ainsworth, subscriber to the Philharmonic Society: Letter to Mrs. P. Ainsworth from William Watts: 1838: Copy.
f. 88 Johann Andreas Stumpff, musical instrument maker, of London: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Johann Andreas Stumpff from William Watts: 1838: Copy.
f. 88v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Miss Kollman, subscriber to the Philharmonic Society: Letter to Miss Kollman from William Watts: 1838: Copy.
f. 89 Thomas Attwood, composer and organist: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to [T. Attwood] from William Watts: 1838: Copy.
ff. 91, 138, 158v John Alois Moralt, viola player: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to John Alois Moralt from William Watts: 1838-39, 1843: Copies.
f. 94v Ferdinand David, musician: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Ferdinand David from William Watts: 1839: Copy.
ff. 96, 144v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: W. Thomas, violinist and viola player: Letters to W. Thomas from William Watts: 1839, 1842: Copies.
ff. 97, 104, 114 Madame Julie Aimée Josèphe Dorus-Gras, Belgian soprano: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Mme Julie Aimée Josèphe Dorus-Gras from William Watts: 1839-40: Copies.
f. 98 Michelle Ferdinande Pauline Viardot-Garcia, singer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Michelle Ferdinande Pauline Viardot-Garcia from William Watts: 1839, 1847: Copies.
ff. 100, 101, 105v, 108, 116v, 117, 145v Wilhelm Bernhard Molique, violinist and composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Wilhelm Bernhard Molique from William Watts: 1839-41: Copies.
f. 103 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: John Sterland, music copyist: Letter to John Sterland from William Watts: [1840]: Copy.
f. 106 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Charles Nicolas Baudiot, composer and cellist: Letter to Charles Nicolas Baudiot from William Watts: 1840: Copy.
f. 109 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Miss Dettmer, musician: Letter to Miss Dettmer from William Watts: 1840: Copy.
f. 112 Adolphus Frederick, 1st Duke of Cambridge: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Robena Anna Laidlaw, afterwards Thomson; pianist: Letter to [the Duke of Cambridge] from William Watts , rel. to Robena Anna Laidlaw: 1840: Copy.
ff. 112, 174 Irene Kohler, pianist: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to David Ritson Smith from Irene Kohler: 1953-54: Typewritten, signed.
f. 113 Luigi Carlo Zanobi Salvadore Maria Cherubini, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Simon Richault, music publisher: Copy of a letter about to the operas of Cherubini to Simon Richault from William Watts: 1840.
f. 115 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: George Flower, double bass player: Letter to George Flower from William Watts: [1840]: Copy.
f. 116v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Mr Dettmer, subscriber to the Philharmonic Society: Letter to Mr. Dettmer from William Watts: 1840: Copy.
f. 119 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Charles Dance, son of William: Letter to Charles Dance from William Watts: 1840: Copy.
f. 120 Domenico Dragonetti, double-bass player and composer: Robert Lindley, cellist: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Domenico Dragonetti and to Robert Lindley from William Watts: 1840: Copy.
f. 121v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Auguste-Joseph Tolbecque, violinist; brother of Jean-Baptiste-Joseph: S. P. Anfossi, double bass player: Letter to S. P. Anfossi and to Auguste-Joseph Tolbecque from William Watts: 1840: Copy.
f. 123 Victoria of England; Albert, Prince Consort: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to [Prince Albert] from William Watts: [1840], 1847: Copies.
f. 124 Madame Julie Aimée Josèphe Dorus-Gras, Belgian soprano: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Dorus-Gras, husband of J Dorus-Gras: Letter to Mr. Gras from William Watts rel. to Mme Julie Aimée Josèphe Dorus-Gras: 1841: Copy.
f. 124v, 128 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Theodore Hauman, violinist: Letters to Theodore Hauman from William Watts: 1841: Copies.
f. 125 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Mr Halinbourg, music seller: Letter to [Mr. Halinbourg] from William Watts: 1841: Copy.
f. 127v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: J. T. Kroff, singer: Mr Russell, of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane: Letter to Mr. Russell from William Watts rel. to J. T. Kroff: 1838: Copy.
ff. 127v, 129, 158 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Gilbert Louis Duprez, singer and composer: Letters to Gilbert Louis Duprez from William Watts: 1838, 1843: Copies.
ff. 129, 130 Charles Auguste de Bériot, violinist: Michelle Ferdinande Pauline Viardot-Garcia, singer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Charles Auguste de Bériot from William Watts rel. to Michelle Ferdinande Pauline Viardot-Garcia: 1838: Copies.
ff. 131, 132 Michelle Ferdinande Pauline Viardot-Garcia, singer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Maria Joaquina Garcia, née Sitchez; singer; wife of M V Garcia: Letters to Maria Joaquina Garcia from William Watts rel. to Michelle Ferdinande Pauline Viardot-Garcia: 1838: Copies.
f. 133 Louis Spohr, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Louis Spohr from William Watts: 1838: Copy.
f. 133 Sir William Sterndale Bennett, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Sir William Sterndale Bennett from William Watts: 1838, 1847: Copies.
f. 133v-134 Conte Giovanni Matteo di Candia, called 'Joseph Mario'; Italian singer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Conte Giovanni Matteo di Candia from William Watts: 1838: Copy.
f. 134v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Fr. Baumann, bassoonist: James Denman, bassoonist: Letter to James Denman from William Watts rel. to Fr. Baumann: 1839: Copy.
f. 135 Louis Spohr, composer: Ferdinand David, musician: Ferdinand von Hiller, conductor and composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, composer: Tobias Haslinger, music publisher: Letter to F. Mendelssohn from William Watts , rel. to Ferdinand David , Ferdinand von Hiller , Louis Spohr and Tobias Haslinger: 1839: Copy.
f. 136 Felix Janiewicz, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Felicia Janiewicz, pianist; daughter of Felix Janiewicz: Letter to Felix Janiewiecz from William Watts rel. to Felicia Janiewicz: 1839: Copy.
f. 138 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Henry Platt, horn player: Henry Pope Hardy, horn player, violinist and cellist: Letter to Henry Platt from William Watts rel. to Henry Pope Hardy: 1839: Copy.
f. 138v Alfred Bunn, theatrical manager and writer: Michael William Balfe, Irish composer and singer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Mr Russell, concert agent: Letter to Michael William Balfe from William Watts rel. to Alfred Bunn and Mr. Russell: 1839: Copy.
f. 139 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: William Michael Rooke, violinist and composer: Letter to William Michael Rooke from William Watts: 1839: Copy.
f. 139v Frederic Lablache, alias Frederick; singer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Frederick Lablache from William Watts: 1839: Copy.
f. 139v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Felicia Janiewicz, pianist; daughter of Felix Janiewicz: Letter to Felicia Janiewicz from William Watts: 1839: Copy.
f. 140 Erminia Rudersdorff, alias Hermine; soprano: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Hermine Rudersdorff from William Watts: 1839: Copy.
f. 140v-141 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: William Goodwin, music copyist: Letter to William Goodwin from William Watts: 1839: Copy.
ff. 140v, 190 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Antonio James Oury, violinist: Letters to Antonio James Oury from William Watts: 1839, 1844: Copies.
f. 141v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Elisa Blaes, née Meerti; singer: Letter to Elisa Blaes from William Watts: 1839: Copy.
f. 142 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Charlotte Ann Birch, singer: Marie Louise Dulcken, née David; pianist: Letter to Marie Louise Dulcken and to Charlotte Ann Birch from William Watts: 1841: Copy.
f. 143 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Mr Harris, musician: Letter to Mr. — Harris from William Watts: 1841: Copy.
f. 143v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Samuel Calkin, musician: Letter to Samuel Calkin from William Watts: 1841: Copy.
ff. 143v-144 Michael William Balfe, Irish composer and singer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Michael William Balfe from William Watts: 1841: Copy.
f. 145v Louis Spohr, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, composer: Letter to Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy and to Louis Spohr from William Watts: 1841: Copy.
f. 146 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Reverend F. Vickery, of the Royal Academy of Music: Letter to Rev. F. Vickery from William Watts: 1841: Copy.
f. 146 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Samuel Thomas Lyon, viola player: W. Thomas, violinist and viola player: Letter to W. Thomas and to Samuel Thomas Lyon from William Watts: 1841: Copy.
f. 146v Louis Spohr, composer: Sir William Sterndale Bennett, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Louis Spohr from William Watts rel. to Sir William Sterndale Bennett: 1841: Copy.
f. 147 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: C. Casolani, double bass player: Letter to C. Casolani from William Watts: 1842: Copy.
f. 149 Adelaide Sartoris, née Kemble; singer; daughter of Charles Kemble: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Miss A. Kemble from William Watts: 1842: Copy.
f. 149 Henry Phillips, bass: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Elizabeth Rainforth, singer: Letter to Elizabeth Rainforth and to Henry Phillips from William Watts: 1842: Copy.
f. 149v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: George Stretton, singer: Letter to George Stretton from William Watts: 1842: Copy.
f. 149v-150 Domenico Dragonetti, double-bass player and composer: William Ayrton, writer on music and impresario: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to William Ayrton from William Watts rel. to Domenico Dragonetti: 1842: Copy.
f. 151 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Carlo Guasco, singer: Letter to Carlo Guasco from William Watts: 1842: Copy.
ff. 153v, 154r, 155 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: W. Grane, of Exeter Hall: Letters to W. Grane from William Watts: 1842: Copies.
f. 154 Benjamin Lumley, solicitor and opera manager: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Giuseppe Mario, singer: Letter to Benjamin Lumley from William Watts rel. to Giuseppe Mario: 1842: Copy.
f. 154v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Sir John Pirie, Baronet; Lord Mayor of London: Letter to Sir John Pirie from William Watts: 1842: Copy.
f. 156 Louis Spohr, composer: Ignaz Moscheles, pianist and composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Louis Spohr from William Watts rel. to Ignaz Moscheles: 1842: Copy.
ff. 156v-157, 160 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Louis Hector Berlioz, composer: Letters to Louis Hector Berlioz from William Watts: 1842-43: Copies.
f. 157v Louis Spohr, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Copies of letters to Louis Spohr from William Watts: 1843, 1847.
ff. 157v-158 George Onslow, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Onslow from William Watts: 1843: Copy.
ff. 158v, 159v, 162 Louis Spohr, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Edward Taylor, Gresham Professor of music: Letters to Edward Taylor from William Watts rel. to Louis Spohr: 1843: Copies.
f. 159 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: William Cramer, violinist: Letter to William Cramer from William Watts: 1843: Copy.
f. 159 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Louis Hector Berlioz, composer: Note of letter sent to Berlioz: 1843.
f. 159 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Alphonso Mackintosh, violinist: Letter to Alphonso Mackintosh from William Watts: 1843: Copy.
f. 159v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: James Howell, double-bass player: Letter to James Howell from William Watts: 1843: Copy.
ff. 160, 169 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: John Wade Thirlwall, composer, violinist and conductor: Letters to John Wade Thirlwall from William Watts: 1843: Copies.
f. 161 Robert Barnett, Professor, Royal Academy of Music: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Robert Barnett from William Watts: 1843: Copy.
f. 162v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Adam Leffler, singer: Letter to Adam Leffler from William Watts: 1843: Copy.
ff. 162r, 162v, 163, 168v John William Hobbs, composer and vocalist: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to John William Hobbs from William Watts: 1843: Copies.
f. 163v Ignaz Moscheles, pianist and composer: Ludwig van Beethoven, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Mr Green, chorus master; of Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket: Letter to Ignaz Moscheles from William Watts , rel. to a performance of Beethoven's 9th symphony , and to Mr. Green: 1843: Copy.
ff. 163, 172 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Nicholas Mori, composer and violinist; son of Nicolas Mori: Letters to Nicholas Mori from William Watts: 1843: Copies.
f. 165 Charles Cecil Cope Jenkinson, 3rd Earl of Liverpool: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Earl of Liverpool from William Watts: 1843: Copy.
f. 167 George Onslow, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, composer: Letter to Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy from William Watts rel. to George Onslow: 1843: Copy.
f. 167 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: William Ashton, Secretary, Professional Choral Society: Mr Green, chorus master; of Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket: Letter to William Ashton from William Watts rel. to Mr. Green: 1843: Copy.
f. 167v Louisa Bassano, singer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Louisa Bassano from William Watts: 1843: Copy.
f. 167v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Emilia Pacini, singer: Letter to Emilia Pacini from William Watts: 1843: Copy.
ff. 167v, 169 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Joseph Staudigl, singer: Letters to Joseph Staudigl from William Watts: 1843, 1847: Copies.
f. 168 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Alexander Dreyschock, pianist: Letter to Alexander Dreyschock from William Watts: 1843: Copy.
f. 168 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Mr De Moncke, musician: Letter to Mr. De Moncke from William Watts: 1843: Copy.
f. 168v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Eliza Rebecca Chatfield, née Large; singer: Letter to Eliza Rebecca Chatfield from William Watts: 1843: Copy.
f. 168v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Marian S. Marshall, singer: Letter to Marian S. Marshall from William Watts: 1843: Copy.
f. 169 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Mr Green, chorus master; of Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket: Copy of a letter to Mr. Green from William Watts: 1843.
f. 170v Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Gottlieb Mozart, alias Wolfgang Amadeus; composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, composer: Charlotte Ann Birch, singer: Letter relating to works by Mendelssohn and Mozart, to Charlotte Ann Birch from William Watts: 1843: Copy.
f. 171v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Antonio James Oury, violinist: Anna Caroline Oury, née de Belleville; pianist and composer, wife of A J Oury: Letter to Antonio James Oury from William Watts rel. to Anna Caroline Oury: 1843: Copy.
f. 175v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Julius Stern, composer: Letter to Julius Stern from William Watts: 1843: Copy.
f. 177v Henry Phillips, bass: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Henry Phillips from William Watts: 1844: Copy.
f. 177v Charlotte Helen Dolby, singer; wife of Prosper Sainton: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Elizabeth Rainforth, singer: Letter to Elizabeth Rainforth and to Charlotte Helen Dolby from William Watts: 1844: Copy.
f. 178 Pio Cianchettini, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Pio Cianchettini from William Watts: 1844: Copy.
f. 179v Charlotte Helen Dolby, singer; wife of Prosper Sainton: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Charlotte Helen Dolby from William Watts: 1844, 1847: Copies.
f. 181 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: W. J. Castell, double bass player: Letter to W. J. Castell from William Watts: 1844: Copy.
f. 182 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Edward Perry, violinist and composer: Letter to Edward Perry from William Watts: 1844: Copy.
f. 182v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Mr Campbell, of Addison & Co., music publishers: Letter to Mr. Campbell from William Watts: 1844: Copy.
f. 183 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Mr Heinke, father of Miss Heinke; musician: Letter to Mr. Heinke from William Watts: 1844: Copy.
ff. 185v, 189, 190 Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, violinist and composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst from William Watts: 1844: Copies.
f. 186 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Frederick Bowen Jewson, pianist and composer: Letter to Frederick Bowen Jewson from William Watts: 1844: Copy.
f. 187v Sir Michael Costa, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Raphael Costa, singer: Letter to Sir Michael Costa from William Watts , rel. to Raphael Costa: 1844: Copy.
ff. 187, 189 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Eduard Buddeus, pianist: Letters to Eduard Buddeus from William Watts: 1844, 1847: Copies.
ff. 188, 190v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Elias Parish Alvars, composer: Letters to Elias Parish Alvars from William Watts: 1844: Copies.
f. 189v Thomas Simpson Cooke, composer, instrumentalist and singer: Sir George Thomas Smart, musician: Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Gottlieb Mozart, alias Wolfgang Amadeus; composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Joseph Calkin, violinist, publisher and music seller: Letter to Joseph Calkin from William Watts , rel. to Thomas Simpson Cooke , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Sir George Thomas Smart: 1844: Copy.
f. 191v Ludwig van Beethoven, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, composer: Letter to Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy from William Watts rel. to Ludwig van Beethoven: 1844: Copy.
ff. 191v, 193 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Ernesto Camillo Sivori, violinist: L. Soretzki: Letters to L. Soretzki from William Watts rel. to Ernesto Camillo Sivori: 1844: Copies.
f. 192 Sir George Thomas Smart, musician: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir George Thomas Smart from William Watts: 1844: Copy.
f. 192 Sir William Sterndale Bennett, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, composer: Letter to Sir William Sterndale Bennett from William Watts rel. to Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: 1844: Copy.
f. 192v William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Maria Caterina Rosalbina Caradori-Allan, née de Munck; singer: Letter to Maria Caterina Rosalbina Caradori-Allan from William Watts: 1844: Copy.
ff. 192v, 194v Louis Spohr, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Marie Louise Dulcken, née David; pianist: Letters to Marie Louise Dulcken from William Watts , rel. to Louis Spohr: 1844: Copies.
f. 194 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Johannes Josephus Hermanus Verhulst, composer and conductor: A. C. G. Vermeulen, secretary, Nederland Society for Encouragement of Music: Letter to A. C. G. Vermeulen from William Watts rel. to Johannes Josephus Hermanus Verhulst: 1844: Copy.
ff. 194, 196 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: August Pott, violinist and composer: Letters to August Pott from William Watts: 1844: Copies.
ff. 194-195 Carl Czerny, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Carl Czerny from William Watts: 1844: Copy.
f. 197 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Edward Allan, husband of Maria Caradori: Letter to Edward Allan from William Watts: 1844: Copy.

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RPS MS 1-417 : Royal Philharmonic Society Archive
RPS MS 272-417 : Royal Philharmonic Society ArchiveRPS MSS 272-417. Official papers, etc., of the Royal Philharmonic Society; 1813-1968, n.d.…
RPS MS 328-391 : B. Correspondence
RPS MS 328-332 : Out letters RPS MSS 328-332. Letter Books, containing copies of letters from the Society. Five volumes.

RPS MS 328 : Letter book; 1831-44. All in the hand of William Watts.ff. 197. Largest size 230 x 185mm.includes:ff. 1, 64 William Watts,…

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