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
Miss Anna Halle who has conducted the German class for the last 2 years has resigned on the advice of her doctor. Brodsky mentions the new members of staff: Miss Fillunger the internationally known singer; Mr. Backhaus has been appointed head of ...
This report appears incomplete. Brodsky pays tribute to the piano teacher Dayas who died the previous spring. Dayas taught at the college for 7 years until his untimely death at the age of 39. Brodsky has had difficulty in replacing Dayas but h...
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
Arthur Johnstone [1861-1904] was music critic of The Manchester Guardian 1896 until his death in 1904. These notes are made from Meyers' Conversations Lexicon, edition of 1894 and cover Brodsky's life from birth in Taganrog on 21 March ...
Johnstone, Arthur (1861-1904) music critic at The Manchester Guardian
The Norwegian colony in Leipzig, the Griegs, expresses great appreciation of the outstanding violinist's kind attention to Norwegian musical interests. The letter (with accompanying envelope) is in German and is dated 28 Feb 1889.
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup (1843-1907), Composer, Pianist, Conductor
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