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Autograph biographical notes of Adolph Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
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
Autograph letter signed from Adolph Brodsky to Anna Brodsky re the death of Edvard Grieg
Part of Brodsky Papers
Adolph Brodsky writes to his wife Anna some time after his arrival in Bergen for the funeral of Edvard Grieg. Halvorsen called for Brodsky and they went to a rehearsal of Grieg's Funeral March and Varen [Fruhling] for string orchestra. Bro...
Autograph letter signed from Edvard Grieg to Adolph Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Grieg thanks Brodsky for so much that was good in the year 1906 and hopes that they will meet again in 1907. Grieg has written to Urbanek in Prague to tell him the truth. Urbanek has been blaming the Brodsky Quartet for the delay. Dated 31 Dec ...
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup (1843-1907), Composer, Pianist, Conductor
Autograph letter signed from Edward Elgar to Adolph Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Elgar has written a string quartet and dedicated it to the Brodsky Quartet. He asks for news of Fuchs etc. Elgar had a severe operation to his throat early in the year and he and Lady Elgar came down to this cottage in the woods where he has res...
Elgar, Edward William (1857-1934), Knight, 1st Baronet, composer
Autograph letter signed from Eugène Ysaye to Adolph Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Ysaye has been requested to ask Brodsky and his quartet to accept an engagement in Brussels this winter. There will be 6 concerts devoted to classical chamber works and Joachim and his partners are engaged for the Beethoven session. The Brahms s...
Ysaÿe, Eugène-Auguste (1858-1931), Violinist, Conductor, Composer
Autograph letter signed from Ferruccio Busoni to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Busoni writes to Anna that he has been tired and suffering from overwork. Although he is ready for England on 18th March and firmly resolved to remaining there for 17 days, he was very grateful to Adolph for releasing him from his word and postpo...
Busoni, Ferruccio Dante Michelangelo Benvenuto (1866-1924), Composer, Pianist
Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Nina thanks Anna for her last greeting with the card from Leipzig and for the little "Evening Prayer" which she asks if Anna has written correctly. Nina then quotes from a poem translated into German which bears the same sentiments. Th...
Grieg, Nina (1845-1935), Singer
Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Nina writes that Edvard has terrible influenza but fortunately Nina had it first and is able to look after him. They plan to travel in March. Nina believes that Kristiania is an absolutely unhealthy town, lying low at the end of the fjord with m...
Grieg, Nina (1845-1935), Singer
Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Nina reports that Olga Neruda and her sister, Lady Hallé, are in Kristiania; they should have come to the Griegs' that day but they will be playing Brahms, the Chaconne and all other possible things the following evening. The Griegs are over...
Grieg, Nina (1845-1935), Singer
Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Nina apologises for not writing to Anna. Nina has been very moved at the love and respect which the whole world has for Edvard. She thinks it remarkable that the English people have so much respect for art and artists. The concert with Edvard&#...
Grieg, Nina (1845-1935), Singer