Guard-book containing letters and other papers of F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy, 1830-1973
Comprises:
1 (fols. 1-2) To N. Simrock. Berlin, 10 Jul [18]38. Printed in Rudolf Elvers, F.M.B. Briefe an deutsche Verleger. (Berlin, 1968), p. 218. Bought by Miss M. Deneke, Sotheby's sale 19 Dec 1960, lot 171.
2 (fols. 3-4) To [E. Wilcock of Dover: see Green Book XII 85], in English. London, 2 Oct 1840.
3 (fols. 5-6) To [Julius] Rietz. Leipzig, 30 Dec 1840. Bought as lot 437, Sotheby's sale, 12 May 1970.
4 (fols. 7-8) To Mrs Newman Smith, in English. 'At Mr Benecke's, Camber well', 23 Jun 1842. Bought as lot 422, Sotheby's sale, 12 May 1970.
5 (fols. 12-13) To Sir George A. Macfarren, in English. Frankfurt, 2 Jul 1845. Bought as lot 463, Sotheby's sale, 12 May 1970.
6 (fols. 14-15) Translation of Charles Kingsley's verse 'Three fishers' into German verse of the same measure. Undated autograph. Bought as lot 315, Sotheby's sale, 15 Mar 1971.
7 (fols. 16-17) To Jenny Lind. Leipzig, 10 Dec 1845. Bought as lot 318. Sotheby's sale, 27 Feb 1973.
8 (fols. 19-20) Testimonial to the organ playing of Edmund Chipp, 7 May 1847. Given to the Oxford University Musical Club and Union by Mrs Voysey of Belfast. Given by the O.U.M.C.U., 1961. Printed in Musical Times, 1 Dec 1901, p. 796. Then owned by Arthur O'Leary.
9 (fol. 21) To Fräulein Mathilde Clarus, accompanying the gift of op. 38. Songs without words, book 3, Leipzig, 3 Apr [18]38. Owned by Professor Eugen Wolbe. Bought as lot 244, Sotheby's sale, 23 Nov.
10 (fol. 23) To [a musician] inviting him to perform in Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Berlin 27 Mar 1844. Secretary's letter dated 22 Mar signed by F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy. Owned by Harold Weber.
11 (fols. 24-25) From von Eskeles, Vienna, 23 Oct 1830. Owned by Harold Weber.
Dates
- Creation: 1830-1973
Extent
11 items
Language of Materials
- German
- English
Shelfmark
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 25
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired from various sources.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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