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RPS MS 337
- Record Id:
- 040-001948305
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-001947903
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000293.0x000242
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- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- RPS MS 337
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‘Original letters’: Bradford – Butt (ff. 218); 1820-1913, n.d.
includes:
- ff. 1-4 G. F. Sewell, Hon. Secretary, Bradford Festival Choral Society: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from G. F. Sewell: 1906.
- f. 5 Charles Henry Gill, of Bradford Choral Society: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from Charles Henry Gill: 1906.
- ff. 6-9 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: John Braham, tenor and composer: Letters to William Watts from John Braham: 1822-1835.
- ff. 10-11 Leonora Braham, singer: Letter to the Directors of the Philharmonic Society from Leonora Braham: 1876.
- f. 12 Johannes Brahms, composer: Draft of a letter of invitation from the Directors of the Philharmonic Society to Johannes Brahms: [1878].
- ff. 13-14 Johannes Brahms, composer: Friedrich Chrysander, German music scholar: Letter to the Philharmonic Society from Friedrich Chrysander rel. to Johannes Brahms: [1879]: Copy?.
- ff. 15-18 Johannes Brahms, composer: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter [with enclosed English translation] to [S. Lucas?] from Johannes Brahms: 1880: Germ. and Eng.
- f. 18 Johannes Brahms, composer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Card to Francesco Berger from Johannes Brahms: [1884]: Germ.
- f. 19 A. C. Brain, singer: William Hayman Cummings, Mus.D: Letter to William Hayman Cummings from A. C. Brain: 1908.
- ff. 20-31 Edvard Hagerup Grieg, composer: Hans Lien Braekstad: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Hans Lien Braekstad rel. to Edvard Hagerup Grieg: 1890-1900.
- f. 32 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Marietta Brambilla, singer: Letter to [W. Watts?] from Marietta Brambilla: 1835: Ital: Autogr.
- f. 33 Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Ella Brandès, pianist: Letter to [S. Lucas?] from Ella Brandès: 1871: Autogr.
- f. 34 Leopold Brassin, pianist: Gerhard Brassin, violinist: Letter from Leopold Brassin and Gerhard Brassin: 1870: Germ.
- f. 35 J. W. Breeden, violinist: Letter from J. W. Breeden: 1908: Autogr.
- f. 36 Jean Sibelius, composer: Sir Granville Ransome Bantock, composer: Otto H. Kling, of Breitkopf & Härtel, music publishers: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from Otto H. Kling: 1906: Typewritten, signed.
- ff. 37-38 Jean Sibelius, composer: Otto H. Kling, of Breitkopf & Härtel, music publishers: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Otto H. Kling: 1906: Typewritten, signed.
- ff. 39-43 Franz Joseph Haydn, composer: Otto H. Kling, of Breitkopf & Härtel, music publishers: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters regarding the Haydn Gesamtausgabe to Francesco Berger from Otto H. Kling: 1906-1907: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 44 Otto H. Kling, of Breitkopf & Härtel, music publishers: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Richard Georg Strauss, composer: Letter to Francesco Berger from Otto H. Kling: 1908: Typewritten, signed.
- ff. 45-46, 55-64 Breitkopf & Härtel; music publishers: Receipts to the Philharmonic Society from Breitkopf & Härtel (music publishers): 1908-1913.
- ff. 47, 49 Jean Sibelius, composer: W. A. Chenern, of Breitkopf & Härtel, music publishers: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from W. A. Chenern: 1910: Typewritten, signed.
- ff. 48, 50-54 Otto H. Kling, of Breitkopf & Härtel, music publishers: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Otto H. Kling: 1910: Typewritten, signed.
- ff. 65-73 Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Louis Breitner, pianist: Letters to [S. Lucas] from Louis Breitner: 1875: Fr.
- ff. 75-76 Louis Breitner, pianist: Letter to the Members of the Philharmonic Society from Louis Breitner: [1876]: Fr.
- f. 77 Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Louis Breitner, pianist: Letter to [S. Lucas?] from Louis Breitner: [1879]: Fr.
- ff. 79-82 Marie Brema, singer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from Marie Brema: 1904.
- ff. 84-85 Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Fanny Linzbauer, née Ponsing: Gerhard von Breuning, biographer of Beethoven, son of Stephan: Letter [originally enclosed with RPS MS 408 ff. 124-5, Linzbauer to Stanley Lucas] to Gerhard von Breuning from Fanny Linzbauer: 1872: Germ: Copy.
- f. 85 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Gerhard von Breuning, biographer of Beethoven, son of Stephan: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Gerhard von Breuning: 1875.
- ff. 86-87 Frank Bridge, composer: William Hayman Cummings, Mus.D: Letter to William Hayman Cummings from Frank Bridge: 1909.
- ff. 88-89 Joseph Cox Bridge, composer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to [F. Berger?] from Joseph Cox Bridge: circa 1895.
- f. 90 Sir John Frederick Bridge, composer, organist and writer: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Stanley Lucas from Sir John Frederick Bridge: [1880].
- ff. 91-96 Sir John Frederick Bridge, composer, organist and writer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Sir John Frederick Bridge: circa 1900.
- ff. 97-98 Dora Estella Bright, afterwards Knatchbull; composer, pianist and critic: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from Dora Estella Bright: 1891.
- ff. 99-100 Henry Billinghurst, of Brinsmead & Sons, piano manufacturers: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Henry Billinghurst: 1909-1910: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 101 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: T. Brizzi, singer: Letter to [W. Watts] from T. Brizzi: 1836: Autogr.
- f. 102 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Charles Broad, stage manager, The King's Theatre: Letter to [W. Watts?] from Charles Broad: [1831?].
- ff. 104-106 Thomas Broadwood: Letters to the Directors of the Philharmonic Society from Thomas Broadwood: 1829, 1840.
- ff. 107-108 Sir George Alexander Macfarren, composer: George S. Rose, of J Broadwood & Sons: Letter to Sir George Alexander Macfarren from George S. Rose: 1869.
- f. 109 Alfred James Hipkins, of J Broadwood & Sons; writer on musical instruments: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Stanley Lucas from Alfred James Hipkins: 1871: Autogr.
- f. 110 Thomas Broadwood: John Broadwood, & Sons; pianoforte manufacturers: Ludwig van Beethoven, composer: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Stanley Lucas from John Broadwood & Sons (pianoforte manufacturers): 1871.
- f. 111 John Broadwood, & Sons; pianoforte manufacturers: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from John Broadwood & Sons (pianoforte manufacturers): 1893.
- ff. 112-113 Holmes Kingston, of J Broadwood & Sons: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Holmes Kingston: 1902: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 114 Erno Dohnányi, composer; d.1960: S. H. Walrand, of J Broadwood & Sons: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from S. H. Walrand rel. to Erno Dohnányi: 1906: Typewritten, signed.
- ff. 115-116 Max Brockhaus, music publisher: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from Max Brockhaus: 1897: Germ.
- ff. 117-118 Hans Brousil, cellist: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from Hans Brousil: 1911.
- f. 119 Charles William Shirley Brooks, Editor of 'Punch': Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Stanley Lucas from Charles William Shirley Brooks: 1871.
- ff. 120-124 Alice C. Brown: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Alice C. Brown: 1910.
- f. 125 A. Bennett Brown: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from A. Bennett Brown: 1909.
- ff. 126-127 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Susan J. Bruce, singer: Letters to William Watts from Susan J. Bruce: 1832, 1838.
- ff. 128-143 Max Bruch, composer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to [F. Berger] from Max Bruch: 1890-1894: Germ. and Eng: Partly autogr., signed.
- f. 130 D. J. Rose, of J Broadwood & Sons: Letter to the Committee of the Philharmonic Society from D. J. Rose: 1820.
- ff. 144-145 Wilhelm Bruch, conductor: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to [F. Berger] from Wilhelm Bruch: [1899].
- f.146 Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Ignaz Brüll, pianist and composer: Letter to [S. Lucas] from Ignaz Brüll: 1873: Germ.
- ff. 147-148 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: George William Budd, music publisher; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to William Watts from George William Budd: 1847.
- f. 149 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Eduard Buddeus, pianist: Letter to William Watts from Eduard Buddeus: 1844.
- ff. 150-151 Richard Bühlig, pianist: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from Richard Bühlig: 1906.
- ff. 152-153 Ole Bornemann Bull, violinist and composer: Letters from Ole Bornemann Bull: 1840.
- f. 154 Alfred Bullworthy: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from Alfred Bullworthy: 1908.
- ff. 155-157 Hans Guido von Bülow, conductor and pianist: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Stanley Lucas from Hans Guido von Bülow: 1873, 1875: Fr.
- f. 158 Hans Guido von Bülow, conductor and pianist: Henry R. A. Robinson, member of the Philharmonic Society: Letter to Henry R. A. Robinson from Hans Guido von Bülow: 1884.
- ff. 159-160 Hans Guido von Bülow, conductor and pianist: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Hans Guido von Bülow: 1885, 1888.
- f. 161 Alfred Bunn, theatrical manager and writer: Sir Henry Rowley Bishop, composer: Letter to Sir Henry Rowley Bishop from Alfred Bunn: circa 1840.
- ff. 162-166 Herbert Bunning, conductor and composer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Herbert Bunning: 1894-1897.
- ff. 167-168 Giuseppe Buonamici, pianist and composer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to [F. Berger] from Giuseppe Buonamici: 1889: Ital.
- f. 169 Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: A. H. G. Burchatt, of the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company: Letter to Stanley Lucas from A. H. G. Burchatt: 1872.
- f. 170 John Fane, Baron Burghersh; 11th Earl of Westmorland: Letter from John Fane: 1822.
- f. 171 John Fane, Baron Burghersh; 11th Earl of Westmorland: Letter from John Fane: [1825?].
- ff. 172-172 John Fane, Baron Burghersh; 11th Earl of Westmorland: Sir George Thomas Smart, musician: Letters to Sir George Thomas Smart from John Fane: 1834.
- ff. 174-176 John Fane, Baron Burghersh; 11th Earl of Westmorland: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to William Watts from John Fane: 1839-1842.
- ff. 177-180, 182-185 Clara Josephine Schumann, née Wieck; pianist and composer; wife of R Schumann: Alfred C. Burnand, subscriber to the Royal Philharmonic Society, friend of Clara Schumann: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Alfred C. Burnand rel. to Clara Schumann: 1886-1888.
- f. 181 Alfred C. Burnand, subscriber to the Royal Philharmonic Society, friend of Clara Schumann: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from Alfred C. Burnand: 1886.
- f. 186 Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Theophilus Burnand, subscriber to the Philharmonic Society; brother of A C Burnand: Letter to Stanley Lucas from Theophilus Burnand: 1880.
- ff. 187-199 Józef Kazimierz Hofmann, alias Josef Casimir; pianist: Ralph Burnham, agent to Josef Hofmann: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Correspondence between Francesco Berger and Ralph Burnham rel. to Josef Hofmann: 1900-1903.
- ff. 200-201 Thomas R. Busby, managing director, London Symphony Orchestra: William Hayman Cummings, Mus.D: Letter and a receipt to William Hayman Cummings from Thomas R. Busby: 1908: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 202 Alberto Igenio Randegger, composer: Thomas R. Busby, managing director, London Symphony Orchestra: Letter to Alberto Igenio Randegger from Thomas R. Busby: 1910: Typewritten, signed.
- ff. 203-204 William Busby, musician: William Hayman Cummings, Mus.D: Letter and a receipt to William Hayman Cummings from William Busby: 1909: Autogr.
- ff. 205-206 Ferruccio Dante Michelangiolo Benvenuto Busoni, composer and pianist: Letter concerning the Philharmonic Society Overture Prize from Ferruccio Dante Michelangiolo Benvenuto Busoni: 1884: Autogr.
- ff. 207-210 Ferruccio Dante Michelangiolo Benvenuto Busoni, composer and pianist: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from Ferruccio Dante Michelangiolo Benvenuto Busoni: 1904, 1908: Ital.
- f. 211 Ferruccio Dante Michelangiolo Benvenuto Busoni, composer and pianist: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Telegram to Francesco Berger from Ferruccio Dante Michelangiolo Benvenuto Busoni: 1901.
- f. 212 Ferruccio Dante Michelangiolo Benvenuto Busoni, composer and pianist: Receipt from Ferruccio Dante Michelangiolo Benvenuto Busoni: 1910: Signed.
- ff. 213-218 Clara Ellen Kennerley Butt, afterwards Rumford; DBE; contralto: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Dame Clara Butt: [1898-1907].
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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.…
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RPS MS 333-378 : General correspondence (‘original letters’ received: alphabetical sequence; concerts and general correspondence:…
RPS MS 333-369 : ‘Original letters’; 1813-1955, n.d. The principal part of the series, surviving from the Society’s archive since its…
RPS MS 337 : ‘Original letters’: Bradford – Butt (ff. 218); 1820-1913, n.d. includes: ff. 1-4 G. F. Sewell, Hon. Secretary, Bradford… - Hierarchy:
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- 1913
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- Bantock, Granville Ransome, Knight, composer, 1868-1946
Beethoven, Ludwig, composer, 1770-1827
Berger, Francesco, pianist, composer and music administrator, 1834-1933
Billinghurst, Henry, of Brinsmead & Sons piano manufacturers
Bishop, Henry Rowley, Knight, composer, 1787-1855
Braekstad, Hans Lien
Braham, John, tenor and composer, 1777-1856,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000118386843,
see also http://viaf.org/viaf/27821078
Braham, Leonora Lucy, soprano, actress, 1853-1931
Brahms, Johannes, composer, 1833-1897,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000121195925
Brain, A C, singer
Brambilla, Marietta, singer
Brandès, Ella, pianist
Brassin, Gerhard, violinist
Brassin, Leopold, pianist
Breeden, J W, violinist
Breitkopf & Härtel, music publishers, 1719-
Breitner, Louis, pianist
Brema, Marie, singer, 1856-1925
Breuning, Gerhard von, biographer of Beethoven son of Stephan
Bridge, Frank, composer, 1879-1941
Bridge, John Frederick, Knight, composer, organist and writer, 1844-1924,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000081908627,
see also http://viaf.org/viaf/279296
Bridge, Joseph Cox, composer, 1853-1929,
see also http://viaf.org/viaf/315640477
Bright, Dora Estella, afterwards Knatchbull composer pianist and critic
Brizzi, T, singer
Broad, Charles, stage manager The King's Theatre
Broadwood, Thomas
Brockhaus, Max, music publisher
Brooks, Charles William Shirley, Editor of Punch, 1816-1874
Brousil, Hans, cellist
Brown, A Bennett
Brown, Alice C
Bruce, Susan J, singer
Bruch, Max, composer, 1838-1920
Bruch, Wilhelm, conductor
Brüll, Ignaz, pianist and composer
Budd, George William, music publisher, Sec Philharmonic Society
Buddeus, Eduard, pianist
Bull, Ole Bornemann, violinist and composer, 1810-1880
Bullworthy, Alfred
Bunn, Alfred, theatrical manager and writer, 1796-1860
Bunning, Herbert, conductor and composer
Buonamici, Giuseppe, pianist and composer
Burchatt, A H G, of the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company
Burnand, Alfred C, subscriber to the Royal Philharmonic Society friend of Clara Schumann
Burnand, Theophilus, subscriber to the Philharmonic Society, brother of A C Burnand
Burnham, Ralph, agent to Josef Hofmann
Busby, Thomas R, managing director London Symphony Orchestra
Busby, William, musician
Busoni, Ferruccio Dante Michelangelo Benvenuto, composer and pianist, 1866-1924
Butt, Clara Ellen, singer, 1872-1936
Bühlig, Richard, pianist
Bülow, Hans Guido Freiherr, conductor and pianist, 1830-1894
Chenern, W A, of Breitkopf & Härtel music publishers
Chrysander, Friedrich, music scholar, 1826-1901
Cummings, William Hayman, organist, tenor and musicologist, 1831-1915
Cusins, William George, Knight, pianist and conductor, 1833-1893
Dohnányi, Ernő, composer, 1877-1960
Fane, John, 11th Earl of Westmorland, diplomatist and composer, 1784-1859
Gill, Charles Henry, of Bradford, correspondent of Francesco Berger, fl 1906
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup, composer and pianist, 1843-1907
Haydn, Franz Joseph, composer, 1732-1809
Hipkins, Alfred James, of J Broadwood and Sons, writer on musical instruments
Hofmann, Józef Kazimierz, pianist alias Josef Casimir
John Broadwood and Sons, pianoforte manufacturers, 1782-
Kingston, Holmes, of J Broadwood & Sons
Kling, Otto H, of Breitkopf & Härtel music publishers
Linzbauer, Fanny, née Ponsing
Lucas, Stanley, Sec Philharmonic Society
Macfarren, George Alexander, composer, 1813-1887
Randegger, Alberto Igenio, composer and conductor, 1832-1911
Robinson, Henry R A, member of the Philharmonic Society
Rose, D J, of J Broadwood & Sons
Rose, George S, of J Broadwood & Sons
Schumann, Clara Josephine, née Wieck, pianist and composer, wife of Robert Schumann, 1819-1896
Sewell, G F, Hon Sec Bradford Festival Choral Society
Sibelius, Jean, composer, 1865-1957
Smart, George Thomas, Knight, conductor, organist and composer, 1776-1867
Strauss, Richard Georg, composer, 1864-1949,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000120999614,
see also http://viaf.org/viaf/24796264
Walrand, S H, of J Broadwood & Sons
Watts, William, violinist and secretary of the Philharmonic Society, fl 1815-1847