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RPS MS 342

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040-001948310

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-001947903

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ISAD(G)

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RPS MS 342

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‘Original letters’: Dale – Duvernoy (ff. 240); 1813-1913, 1925, n.d.

includes:

f. 1 Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Benjamin James Dale, composer: Letter to Francesco Berger from Benjamin James Dale: circa 1910.
ff. 2-3 Sir Edward German, formerly Jones; composer: Walter Damrosch, composer and conductor: Letter to Sir Edward German from Walter Damrosch: 1908: Typewritten, signed.
ff. 4-7 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Charles Dance, son of William: William Dance, pianist and violinist: Letters to [W. Watts] from Charles Dance rel. to William Dance: 1840.
ff. 8, 10 Henry Dance, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to the members of the Philharmonic Society from Henry Dance: 1814, 1831.
f. 9 William Dance, pianist and violinist: Henry Hill, the elder; double-bass player: Henry Dance, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter from Henry Dance, William Dance and Henry Hill: 1815: Signed.
f. 11 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Sir Henry Rowley Bishop, composer: William Dance, pianist and violinist: Letter to [W. Watts] from William Dance rel. to Sir Henry Rowley Bishop: 1833.
f. 12 Ignaz Moscheles, pianist and composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Charles Dance, son of William: Letter to William Watts from Charles Dance rel. to Ignaz Moscheles: 1833.
ff. 13-14 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: William Dance, pianist and violinist: Letter to William Watts from William Dance: 1840.
f. 15 Mary Ann Wood, née Paton; opera singer: Sir George Thomas Smart, musician: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Maria Caterina Rosalbina Caradori-Allan, née de Munck; singer: William Dance, pianist and violinist: Letter to [W. Watts] from William Dance rel. to Sir George Thomas Smart , Mary Ann Wood and Maria Caterina Rosalbina Caradori-Allan: circa 1830.
f. 16 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Joseph Haydon Bourne Dando, violinist and viola player: Letter to [W. Watts] from Joseph Haydon Bourne Dando: 1839.
f. 17 Joseph Haydon Bourne Dando, violinist and viola player: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Hogarth from Joseph Haydon Bourne Dando: 1853.
f. 18 Joseph Haydon Bourne Dando, violinist and viola player: Letter from Joseph Haydon Bourne Dando: 1863.
f. 19 Edward Dannreuther, musician; founder of the Wagner Society: Letter from Edward Dannreuther: [1872].
ff. 20-22 Ferdinand David, musician: Letters from Ferdinand David: 1839, [1841].
ff. 23-25 Reginald Davidson, singer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Reginald Davidson: circa 1900.
ff. 26-37 Benjamin Grey Davies, tenor: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Benjamin Grey Davies: 1893-1909.
ff. 38-39 Edward William Davies, oboist: William Hayman Cummings, Mus.D: Letters to William Hayman Cummings from Edward William Davies: 1908.
ff. 40-41 Fanny Davies, pianist: Letter from Fanny Davies: 1886.
ff. 42-44, 46-56 Fanny Davies, pianist: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Fanny Davies: 1886-1905.
f. 45 Fanny Davies, pianist: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Fanny Davies from Francesco Berger: 1893: Draft.
ff. 57-59 Sir Henry Walford Davies, Master of the King's Music: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Sir Henry Walford Davies: 1900.
f. 60 Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: C. Davis, subscriber to the Philharmonic Society: Letter to [S. Lucas?] from C. Davis: 1870.
f. 61 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: J. Davis, singer: Letter to [W. Watts?] from J. Davis: 1846.
ff. 62-65 Sir Henry Walford Davies, Master of the King's Music: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Sir Henry Walford Davies: 1908.
ff. 66-72 W. Davis, bassoon player: William Hayman Cummings, Mus.D: Letters to William Hayman Cummings from W. Davis: 1907-1908.
ff. 73-74 James William Davison, music critic: George William Budd, music publisher; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to George William Budd from James William Davison: 1848.
ff. 75-76 James William Davison, music critic: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Hogarth from James William Davison: 1860.
f. 77 James William Davison, music critic: Proof for the Philharmonic Society 57th concert season advertisement: 1869: Printed, with autogr. corrections.
ff. 78-80 James William Davison, music critic: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Stanley Lucas from James William Davison: 1871.
ff. 81-82 Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: G. B. Davy, subscriber to the Philharmonic Society: Letter to [S. Lucas] from G. B. Davy: 1873.
f. 84 Frederick Dawson, pianist: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from Frederick Dawson: 1897.
ff. 84-85 Ellen Day, pianist: Letter to the Directors of the Philharmonic Society from Ellen Day: 1853.
f. 86 John Day, violinist: Letter to the Committee of the Philharmonic Society from John Day: circa 1845.
ff. 87-88, 91-92, 94-95 Achille Claude Debussy, composer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to [F. Berger] from Achille Claude Debussy: 1906: Fr.
ff. 89-90, 93 Achille Claude Debussy, composer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Translations of letters from, and draft of a letter to Achille Claude Debussy from Francesco Berger: [1906].
f. 97 Francis Deffell, music copyist: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Stanley Lucas from Francis Deffell: 1871.
ff. 97-98 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Francis Deffell, music copyist: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Francis Deffell: 1871.
f. 99 Francis Deffell, music copyist: Euphrosyne Parepa de Boyescu, afterwards Rosa; soprano: Letter to Francis Deffell from Euphrosyne Parepa de Boyescu: 1871.
ff. 100-101 Elie al. Eraïm Miriam Delaborde, pianist: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to [S. Lucas] from Elie Delaborde: 1872.
ff. 102-103 Clément Philibert Léo Delibes, French composer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to [F. Berger] from Clément Philibert Léo Delibes: 1885: Fr.
ff. 104-113 Frederick Theodore Albert Delius, composer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to [F. Berger?] from Frederick Theodore Albert Delius: 1908.
ff. 114-115 Frederick Theodore Albert Delius, composer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Frederick Theodore Albert Delius: 1908-1909.
ff. 116-117 John Joseph Mewburn Levien, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Frederick Theodore Albert Delius, composer: Letter to John Joseph Mewburn Levien from Frederick Theodore Albert Delius: 1925.
f. 118 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: James Denman, bassoonist: Letter to William Watts from James Denman: 1839.
f. 119 Edward John Dent, chronometer maker: Letter to the Directors of the Philharmonic Society from Edward John Dent: 1842.
ff. 120-121 Mr Depret, composer: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to [G. Hogarth?] from Mr. — Depret: [1859]: Fr.
ff. 122-123 F. Deverell, percussionist: Receipts from F. Deverell: 1913: Autogr.
ff. 124-126 Wilhelmine Schröder-Devrient, née Schröder; singer: Letters from Wilhelmine Schröder-Devrient: [1832-1837]: Fr.
ff. 128-130 John Distin, trumpet player: Letters from John Distin: circa 1845.
f. 131 H. Dix, musician: Letter from H. Dix: 1908.
f. 132 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: François Joseph Dizi, harpist and composer: Letter to William Watts from François Joseph Dizi: 1831.
f. 133 François Joseph Dizi, harpist and composer: Letter from François Joseph Dizi: 1832: Fr. and Eng.
ff. 134-135 Pablo de Sarasate, violinist: B. Dobre, friend of Sarasate: Robert Harold Thomas, pianist and composer: Letter to Robert Harold Thomas from B. Dobre rel. to Pablo de Sarasate: 1876.
f. 136 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Theodore Döhler, pianist and composer: Letter to [W. Watts?] from Theodore Döhler: circa 1838.
ff. 137-138 Erno Dohnányi, composer; d.1960: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to [F. Berger] from Erno Dohnányi: 1905.
ff. 139-148 Charlotte Helen Dolby, singer; wife of Prosper Sainton: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to William Watts from Charlotte Helen Dolby: [1841-1846].
ff. 149-152, 154-159 Charlotte Helen Dolby, singer; wife of Prosper Sainton: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to George Hogarth from Charlotte Helen Dolby: [1850-1859].
f. 153 Charlotte Helen Dolby, singer; wife of Prosper Sainton: Joseph Robinson, singer, conductor and composer: Telegram to Charlotte Helen Dolby from [J. Robinson?]: 1856.
ff. 160-161 Marie Elisa Dolmetsch, née Morel; musician; first wife of E A Dolmetsch: William Hayman Cummings, Mus.D: Letter to William Hayman Cummings from Marie Elisa Dolmetsch: circa 1890.
ff. 162-163 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Domenico Donzelli, tenor: Letters to William Watts from Domenico Donzelli: 1829: Ital.
f. 164 Clara Kathleen Rogers, née Barnett; alias 'Clara Doria'; singer: Rosamunda Barnett, alias 'Rosamunda Doria'; singer; sister of 'Clara Doria': Letter to the Directors of the Philharmonic Society from Clara Kathleen Rogers and Rosamunda Barnett: 1869.
f. 165 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: William Dorrell, pianist: Letter to [W. Watts] from William Dorrell: 1841.
166-167 William Dorrell, pianist: Letter from William Dorrell: 1848.
f. 168 William Dorrell, pianist: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to [G. Hogarth?] from William Dorrell: 1857.
ff. 169-170 William Dorrell, pianist: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to [S. Lucas] from William Dorrell: 1880.
f. 171 William Dorrell, pianist: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to [F. Berger] from William Dorrell: 1885.
ff. 172-173 Madame Julie Aimée Josèphe Dorus-Gras, Belgian soprano: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to [W. Watts] from Mme Julie Aimée Josèphe Dorus-Gras: 1841, 1845: Fr.
f. 174 Madame Julie Aimée Josèphe Dorus-Gras, Belgian soprano: George William Budd, music publisher; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to George William Budd from Mme Julie Aimée Josèphe Dorus-Gras: 1848: Fr.
f. 175 Madame Julie Aimée Josèphe Dorus-Gras, Belgian soprano: Letter from Mme Julie Aimée Josèphe Dorus-Gras: circa 1848: Fr.
ff. 176-178 R. W. Douglas, horn player: William Hayman Cummings, Mus.D: Letters to William Hayman Cummings from R. W. Douglas: 1908.
ff. 179-180 C. W. Doyle, violinist and viola player: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to George Hogarth from C. W. Doyle: 1853, 1857.
ff. 181-182, 184, 186-187, 189 Domenico Dragonetti, double-bass player and composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to William Watts from Domenico Dragonetti: 1825-1846.
ff. 183, 185 Domenico Dragonetti, double-bass player and composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Domenico Dragonetti from William Watts: 1825-1826: Copies.
f. 188 Domenico Dragonetti, double-bass player and composer: Letter to the Directors of the Philharmonic Society from Domenico Dragonetti: 1842.
f. 190 Erminia Rudersdorff, alias Hermine; soprano: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: A. Drasdil, singer: C. Poele: Letter to Stanley Lucas from C. Poele rel. to A. Drasdil and Hermine Rudersdorff: 1868.
f. 191 Erminia Rudersdorff, alias Hermine; soprano: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: A. Drasdil, singer: Letter to Stanley Lucas from Hermine Rudersdorff rel. to A. Drasdil: [1868?].
ff. 192-193 Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: A. Drasdil, singer: Letter to Stanley Lucas from A. Drasdil: [1868]: Germ.
ff. 194-195 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Alexander Dreyschock, pianist: Letter to William Watts from Alexander Dreyschock: [1843]: Fr.
f. 196 Maude Druian, subscriber to the Philharmonic Society: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from Maude Druian: 1908.
ff. 197-198 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Louis François-Phillippe Drouet, flautist and composer: Letter to William Watts from Louis François-Phillippe Drouet: circa 1820: Fr.
ff. 199-201 Charles Drummond & Co; bankers, Charing Cross: Walter Cecil Macfarren, pianist and composer: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Marmaduke Charles Wilson, composer and pianist: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Letter and receipts of a bank transfer to Stanley Lucas from Charles Drummond & Co. (bankers: 1874.
ff. 202-206 Sir Robert Prescott Stewart, organist, composer and writer: Ludwig van Beethoven, composer: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters, including a newspaper cutting [related to the gift of a copy of the Beethoven's bust], to Stanley Lucas from Sir Robert Prescott Stewart: 1874.
ff. 207-208 Sir Michael Costa, composer: Sir William George Cusins, composer: A. Dubrucq, oboist: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from A. Dubrucq rel. to Sir Michael Costa: 1872: Fr.
ff. 207-208, 211-212 Sir William George Cusins, composer: A. J. B. Dubrucy, oboist: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from A. J. B. Dubrucy: 1872: Fr.
ff. 209-210 Sir William George Cusins, composer: A. J. B. Dubrucy, oboist: Letter to A. J. B. Dubrucy from Sir William George Cusins: 1872: Copy.
f. 213 Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: A. J. B. Dubrucy, oboist: Letter to Stanley Lucas from A. J. B. Dubrucy: 1875.
f. 214 Reverend Robinson Duckworth, Canon of Westminster: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from Rev. Robinson Duckworth: 1893.
f. 215 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Ferdinand Dulcken, pianist, son of Louise Dulcken: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Ferdinand Dulcken: 1871.
f. 216 Marie Louise Dulcken, née David; pianist: Letter from Marie Louise Dulcken: 1837.
ff. 217-223 Ferdinand David, musician: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Marie Louise Dulcken, née David; pianist: T. A. Dulcken, husband of Louise Dulcken: Letters to William Watts from T. A. Dulcken rel. to Marie Louise Dulcken and Ferdinand David: 1840-1845.
f. 224 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Sir Henry Rowley Bishop, composer: T. A. Dulcken, husband of Louise Dulcken: Sophia Schloss, singer: Letter to [W. Watts?] from T. A. Dulcken rel. to Sophia Schloss and Sir Henry Rowley Bishop: [1845?].
f. 225 George William Budd, music publisher; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Marie Louise Dulcken, née David; pianist: Letter to George William Budd from Marie Louise Dulcken: 1848.
ff. 226-227 Norbert Dunkl, concert agent: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from Norbert Dunkl: 1902.
f. 228 Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: N. de Nevedrusky Dunord, singer: Letter to [S. Lucas?] from N. de Nevedrusky Dunord: 1871.
f. 230 Gilbert Louis Duprez, singer and composer: Letter from Gilbert Louis Duprez: 1838: Fr.
ff. 231-232 Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Durand, Schoenewerk & Cie; music publishers: Letter to Stanley Lucas from Durand, Schoenewerk & Cie (music publishers): 1875: Fr.
ff. 233-234 Fanny Duval, singer: Letter from Fanny Duval: 1848.
ff. 235-236 Victor Alphonse Duvernoy, pianist and composer: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to [S. Lucas] from Victor Alphonse Duvernoy: [1873]: Fr.
ff. 237-238 Victor Alphonse Duvernoy, pianist and composer: Letter to the Directors of the Philharmonic Society from Victor Alphonse Duvernoy: 1873: Fr.
f. 239 Victor Alphonse Duvernoy, pianist and composer: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Stanley Lucas from Victor Alphonse Duvernoy: 1875: Fr.
f. 240 Victor Alphonse Duvernoy, pianist and composer: Sir William George Cusins, composer: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Victor Alphonse Duvernoy: 1876: Fr.

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032-001947903
033-001948220
036-001948292
037-001948299
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040-001948310

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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 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 342 : ‘Original letters’: Dale – Duvernoy (ff. 240); 1813-1913, 1925, n.d.includes:f. 1 Francesco Berger, pianist and composer;…

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1813

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1925

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1813-1925

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