This article was originally broadcast on the Home Service and later published in The Listener pages 683 and 684, dated 19 April 1962. The Tchaikovsky letters were translated by Mrs. Alice Pitfield, wife of the author. Thomas Pitfield mentions how...
Pitfield, Thomas Baron (1903-1999), Composer, artist
This article outlines Brodsky's biography and also mentions his violin, a fine Joseph Guarnerius del Gesu of 1735 and his bows, by Tourte, Hill and others. The article includes a list of Brodsky's most famous pupils. Much of the inform...
Anna Brodsky writes very enthusiastically about the opening meeting of the 1912-13 season of the RMCM Club on 21 Oct. Nina Grieg was present at the event. After refreshments Anna Brodsky made a speech of welcome to Nina Grieg, then a short music...
Brodsky, Anna (c.1855-1929), scientist, President of RMCM Club, writer
This report describes the foundation of the RMCM Club at a meeting at the Brodskys' home on 22 February 1907. The purpose of the Club was to support advanced and former students in their quest for work, to encourage new compositions, to aim ...
Brodsky, Adolph Davidovich (1851-1929), Violinist, Principal of the Royal Manchester College of Music
In these incomplete notes Anna mentions the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto which was premiered by Brodsky in Vienna in 1881. She mentions his 8 years of work in Leipzig and his 3 years in America. She adds his return to Europe and the offer from Si...
Brodsky, Anna (c.1855-1929), scientist, President of RMCM Club, writer
Hans and Maria Richter send congratulations and all good wishes in verse to Adolph and Anna Brodsky on the occasion of their silver wedding. The letter (with accompanying envelope) is in German and is dated 13 May 1905.
Richter, Hans Johann Baptist Isidor (1843-1916), Conductor