Juilliard School collection of autograph letters and other documents

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Abt, Franz (1819-1885)
      Braunschweig.  August 4, 1867. 
      Language: German.
      1 ADS. 1 leaf.
      Receipt. One hundred Reichsthaler received from Steinway & Sons, New York, through Herr Professor Herrig.
      In accompanying file: translation.

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Albert, Eugen d' (1864-1932)
      [S.l.].  [n.d.]. 
      Language: English.
      1 autograph personal card signed.
      Greetings on personal card of Teresa d'Albert-Carreño.

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Altschuler, Modest (1873-1963)
      New York.  January 23, 1906. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf.
      A few words about Mozart.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Anthiel, George (1900-1959)
      [S.l.].  September 15, 1948. 
      Language: English.
      1 TLS. 2 leaves.
      “George”. A list of changes in McKonkey’s Ferry proposed by the composer with further changes in a handwritten addenda. “I believe these changes will make for two things—the cuts to tighten up the overture and give it a shorter but more effective playing time; and the lessening (generally) of “f ” dynamics to keep away the feeling of too much “f ”, to give more effect to the final “sfz”.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Arnold, Richard
      [S.l.].  [n.d.]. 
      Language: German.
      1 ADS. 1 leaf.
      A few words about Mozart.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Aus der Ohe, Adele
      Belvedere Hotel, New York.  January 27, 1906. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 2 p.
      To: Louis Victor Saar.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Bacon, Ernst (1898-1990)
      Orinda, Cailf.  November 6, 1975. 
      Language: English.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf.
      To: Mr. Ludden, The Juilliard School. Thanks for hospitality at Juilliard visit.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)
      [S.l.].  March 29, 1827. 
      Language: German.
      1 printed document. 1 leaf.
      Printed invitation to march in Beethoven’s funeral procession.
      Bequeathed to J.G.S. by Rubin Goldmark.
      In accompanying file: mount.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Benda, Georg (1722-1795)
      Ronneburg.  April 4, 1793. 
      Language: German.
      1 ADS. 1 leaf.
      Leaf torn from receipt book: To Herrn Haushofmeister Hartmann for pension payment received.
      In accompanying file: translation.

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Berg, Alban (1885-1935)
      Trauttmansdorffgasse, Wien.  September 22, 1927. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 3 leaves.
      To the Editor of the Ostpreussische Zeitung, Königsberg. Letter, entitled “Jazz-Rundfrage” is a statement by Berg for publication in the newspaper on his opinions concerning Jazz.
      Gift of Mr. Herman Lowin.
      In accompanying file: photocopy.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Beriot, Charles Auguste de (1802-1870)
      Bruxelles.  October 1, 1853. 
      Language: French.
      1 AL. 8 p.
      “mon cher Sigis” [Sigismond Thalberg, (1812-1871)]. Discusses collaboration on the “Methode de Violin” and proposes other projects for the publication of musical materials. “Bruxelles ce ler Octobre 1853.”
      Filmed 12/88.

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Berlioz, Hector (1803-1869)
      [S.l.].  January 11, [1842]. 
      Language: French.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf with conjugate address leaf.
      Dated “Mardi 11 janvier [1842] to M. A. Raoux (1795-1871). Address: Monsieur Raoux artiste du th: Italien et Facteur des cors. Rue Serpente, Paris. Je vous romercie, monsieur, des renseignements que vous voulez bien me communiquer sur le cor á Pistons; je ne négligerai rien pour constster les améliotations que vous avez apportées dans la fabrication de cet instrrument, et l’occasion de vous rendre justice se présentera dans peu. Si vous voulez prendre la peine de passer chez moi vendredi prochain á 11 heured du matin, je vous attendrai. Votre dévoué serviteur H. Berlioz.
      Gift of August Lewis 1911; purchased from Otto Schulz 1888, Leipzig.
      In accompanying file: text, translation, and other material pertaining to the letter.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Berlioz, Hector (1803-1869)
      Francfort.  December 19, 1842. 
      Language: French.
      1 ALS. 2 p.
      Addressed to C.W.F. Guhr (1787-1848). Information relating to the copying and storage of orchestra parts of several of B’s works in preparation for projected concerts in Frankfurt that never materialized.
      Gift of Anthony [Lewis].December 24, 1911
      In accompanying file: text, translation, and other material pertaining to the letter.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Bispham, David Scull (1857-1921)
      The Roylaton, New York.  June 21, 1912. 
      Language: English.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf.
      Dear Sir:
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Bloch, Ernest (1880-1959)
      Agate Beach, Oregon.  June 25, [1947]-January 13, 1948. 
      Language: English.
      11 ALS, 13 ccTL, 2 telegrams, 1 envelope, 1 envelope fragment.
      Correspondence and documents pertaining to “ A Festival of Three Concerts presenting Music of Ernest Bloch” by the Juilliard School of Music in collaboration with the League of Composers, Nov. 14-15, 1947. Bloch intended to be present at this series of concerts. Unfortunately he became ill and was unable to leave Oregon. This extended exchange between Suzanne and Ernest Bloch and Mark Schubart, Director of Public Activities for the Juilliard School of Music contains ALSs, TLSs, telegrams, programs and press clippings as well as carbon copies of letters issuing from Mr. Schubart’s office relating to the planning of the festival and the correspondence resulting from Bloch’s illness. Many of the Juilliard documents were moved to the archives (1989).
      Filmed in part 12/88

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Bloch, Max (1882-1943)
      Halle.  September 27, 1917. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 2 p.
      To: Herr Holz.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: text and translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Bodanzky, Artur (1877-1939)
      New York City.  December 5, 1927. 
      Language: English.
      1 TLS. 1 leaf.
      To: Mrs. Holch.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Bonci, Alessandro, (1870-1940)
      [S.l.].  [n.d.]. 
      Language: English.
      1 autograph personal card signed.
      Greetings on a personal card, in English.
      Gift of Julius Holz.

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Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897)
      Ruschlikon am Züricher See.  [n.d.]. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 2 p. (in 2 fragments)
      To: Geehrte Frau. Brahms discusses the problems of recommending a Mr. Fischer for a conducting position.
      Gift of Frederic Cohen.
      In accompanying file: photocopy, text, translation, notes on provenance.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897)
      Wien.  December 6, 1883. 
      Language: German.
      1 autograph postcard signed.
      Brahms invites Edward Hanslick to share a box for a performance of Faust which he describes as a “long pleasure.”
      Gift of August Lewis.
      In accompanying file: photocopy, text, translation, notes on provenance.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Bruch, Max (1838-1920)
      Breslau.  November 9, 1883. 
      Language: German.
      1 ANS.
      To: Friedrich Seitz. Bruch outlines his tour for the current season.
      Gift of August Lewis.December 24, 1911
      In accompanying file: text, translation, provenance.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Brüll, Ignaz (1846-1907)
      Unterach am Attersee.  July 19, 1893. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf.
      To: Sehr geehrte Frau.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Bülow, Hans von (1830-1894)
      Meiningen.  October 2, 1880. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf partially cut away and mounted on backing sheet, 1 envelope
      To Anton Seidl, Stadtstheater, Leipzig. Richard Wagner added a note on th back fold “Ihr seid schöne Kerle! – Da haven Sie Ihren Brief wieder. R.W.” At a later date August Seidl (Mrs. Anton) mounted the letter on a sheet of paper opened in such a way as to display the Wagner note. Below it she added in her own hadwriting: “Dies’ ist des lieben Meisters Handschrift und Bemerkung über einen Bülow’schen Brief an mein lieb. Gatten, Anton Seidl, April 1908.” A section of the body of Bülow’s letter has been cut out possibly to excise some information that either Mr. or Mrs. Seidl did not wish circulated.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Burian, Karel, (1870-1924)
      Hotel Majestic, New York.  January 13, [19--?]. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf.
      To: Mr. Ries.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Carreño, Teresa (1853-1917)
      Hotel Netherland, New York.  January 9, 1897. 
      Language: English.
      1 ACS.
      To: My dear good Friend.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Casals, Pablo (1876-1973)
      [S.l.].  July 6, 1958-June 9, 1966. 
      Language: English.
      5 TLS, 2 envelopes.
      Correspondence between Pablo Casals and Herbert Matthews, 1958-1966. Principally of personal interest but with reference to a Peace drive and a concert at the United Nations. Mr. Matthews was connected with the New York Times and Mr. Casals hoped to obtain good publicity for his projects through him.
      In accompanying file: (1) letter (from Herbert Matthews?) about giving the Casals letters to Juilliard; (2) Photocopy of letter from Herbert Matthews to Peter Mennin mentioning this correspondence; (3) Program of Casals’ concert in Barcelona Oct. 19, 1938 mentioned in letter (2)
      Filmed 12/88.

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Conried, Heinrich (1855-1909)
      Chicago.  January 3, 1888. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf.
      To: Herr Grzykowsky. Grateful for support of enterprise.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Conried, Heinrich (1855-1909)
      New York.  January 26, 1906. 
      Language: German.
      1 TLS. 1 leaf.
      To: Herrn Louis Vicotr Saar (1868-1937). Werter Herr, Ich bin im Besitze Ihres Briefes von 21 d. M., fuehle mich jedoch nicht berfun ihrem Wunsche zu entsprechen. Ergebenst, [signed] Conried.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: text 1/3/1888, translations 1/3/1888; 1/26/1906.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Coquelin, C.
      Paris.  February 4, 1890. 
      Language: French.
      1 ALS. 2 p.
      To: ?
      Gift of Anthony Lewis.
      In accompanying file: translation.

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Czerny, Carl (1791-1857)
      Wien.  March 7, 1832. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 3 p. with address on p. 4
      To: Herrn C.F. Peters Musikhandlung, Leipzig. Czerny discusses business arrangements with Peters, his own musical standards, the slipshod musical standards of other composers, and begs for more recompense for his compositions.
      In accompanying file: photocopy, translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Dalmorès, Charles (1871-1939)
      Frankfurt a/M Imperial Hotel.  April 29, 1908. 
      Language: English.
      1 ACS.
      To: Mr. O. Fraenkel, 16 McLean Ave., Yonkers, New York.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Dalmorès, Charles (1871-1939)
      Bayreuth..  June 5, 1908. 
      Language: English.
      1 ACS.
      To: New Yorker Herald, 22 & 24 North William St., New York City, U.S.A.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Dalossy, Ellen.
      [S.l.].  March 8, 1917. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 2 p.
      To: Herr Holz.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Damrosch, Frank (1859-1937)
      [S.l.].  [n.d.]. 
      Language: English.
      1 ADS. 1 leaf.
      On personal stationary. Damrosch designates which books and scores from his personal library should be given on his death to the Institute of Musical Art.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Damrosch, Walter (1862-1950)
      133 E 80th Street [New York].  February 25, 1932. 
      Language: English.
      1 TLS. 1 leaf.
      To: Mrs. Julius Holz, 24 N. Williams Street, New York. Damrosch, as chairman, solicits a contribution to the Musicians Emergency Aid.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Damrosch, Walter (1862-1950)
      168 East 71st Street [New York].  April 26, 1941. 
      Language: English.
      1 TLS. 2 p.
      To: Edwin Hughes. Damrosch raises Albert Stoessel in letter to Edwin Hughes.
      Purchased from Stuart Lutz.2001
      In accompanying file: descriptive flyer; facsimile of Damrosch letter with cover letter from Stuart Lutz dated July 17, 2001, addressed to Jane Gottlieb; post-it note by J. Gottlieb in ms. blue ink dated 7/25/01.

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Destinnová, Ema (1878-1930)
      Würtzburger-Str 5 Berlin.  October 18, 1908. 
      Language: German.
      1 ACS.
      To: Frau.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Diamond, David (1915-2005)
      Rochester, NY.  December 26, 1980. 
      Language: English.
      1 TLS. 1 leaf.
      To: Baird [Hastings].

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Dvořák, Antonín (1841-1904)
      Prague.  June 13, 1903. 
      Language: German.
      1 autograph personal card signed.
      Personal card inscribed Mr. Thomas Tapper.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Eames, Emma (1865-1952)
      Hotel Marie Antoinette.  March 4, 1899. 
      Language: English.
      1 ALS. 4 p.
      To: Mrs. [Anton] Seidl. Regrets that she cannot participate in Memorial service for Anton Seidl.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Etler, Alvin (1913-1973)
      Ithaca, New York.  January 14, 1947. 
      Language: English.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf.
      To: Mr. William Schuman, Juilliard School of Music, 120 Claremont Ave., New York. Corrections to be made in printed copies of his “Five Piano Pieces” which were commissioned by the Juilliard Musical Foundation. The mss. for these works are owned by the Lila Acheson Wallace Library.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Farrar, Geraldine (1882-1967)
      [S.l.].  March 6, 1922. 
      Language: English.
      1 ACS.
      To: Mrs. Holch.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Finney, Ross Lee (1906-1997)
      Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts.  June 16, 1947. 
      Language: English
      1 TLS.
      Cover letter to Alfred Wallenstein accompanying score of Variations fugueing and rondo.

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Fischer, Emil (1838-1914)
      New York.  June 14, 1913. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 2 p.
      To: Herr Holz.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Frederick III, German Emperor (1831-1888)
      Potsdam.  June 30, 1874. 
      Language: German.
      1 ADS. 2 p.
      To: an army officer (name not clear). Explanation by army officer on back dated July 16, 1874.
      Gift of Anthony Lewis.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Gadski, Johanna (1872-1932)
      New York.  February 16, 1914. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 2 p.
      “Ein Rezept von Johanna Gadski”. On the stationary of the Hotel St. Regis, New York. “Wie man auf die einfachste Wiese zu einer Art Gänseleber Pastete kommt.”
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Gardner, Samuel (1891-1984)
      [S.l.].  [December 29, 1960]. 
      Language: English.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf.
      To: Louis Persinger. Letter was sent with inscribed and dated photocopy of ms. Essays for advanced solo violin. (See Samuel Gardner collection.)

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Gericke, Wilhelm (1845-1925)
      Symphony Hall, Boston.  [n.d.]. 
      Language: English.
      ADS. 1 leaf.
      A few words about Mozart; on Boston Symphony Orchestra letterhead.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Gericke, Wilhelm (1845-1925)
      Boston.  January 25, 1905. 
      Language: German.
      ALS. 3 p.
      To: “Sehr geehrte Herr Saar” [Louis Victor]. A letter from the conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra regarding the score of a Mahler symphony, apparently the 5th, which the orchestra programmed February 2, 1906.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Gerster, Etelka (1855-1920)
      New York.  1906. 
      Language: German.
      ACS.
      A few words written on a card.
      Gift of Julius Holz.

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Godowsky, Leopold (1870-1938)
      270 Riverside Drive [New York].  May 28, 1934. 
      Language: English.
      1 ALS. 2 p.
      To: Mr. Greiner, stamped received May 29, 1954. High-spirited thanks for congratulations on his being awarded an honorary doctorate.
      Gift of George Reutschler.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Goritz, Otto (1873-1929)
      Hamburg, Grindelallee 93.  December 17, 1927. 
      Language: German.
      1 TLS. 1 leaf.
      To: Frau C.B. Wolfren, 7 W. 95 Street, New York.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Gounod, Charles (1818-1893)
      [S.l.].  [n.d.]. 
      Language: French.
      1 AC.
      Business card with additional French text in ms. pencil. From Jennie Tourel Collection.
      From the Jennie Tourel Collection.

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Gounod, Charles (1818-1893)
      [S.l.].  1890.. 
      Language: French.
      1 ALS 1 p.
      To: M.R. Lamarche, 44 Rue Pigalle.; conjugate address. Regrets having missed an appointment because of unexpected business related to “mon Orphèon” [male-voiced choir].
      In accompanying file: text, translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Grove, George, Sir (1820-1900)
      Lower Sydenham, S E [London].  June 16, 1897. 
      Language: English.
      1 ALS. 3 p.
      To: Thomas Tapper, Esqu. Regrets not having had time to read a book Tapper had sent him. Tapper, who taught at the Institute for Musical Art (the forerunner of The Juilliard School) was deeply concerned with instruction in music for the broad public.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Grünfeld, Heinrich
      Berlin W.  [n.d.]. 
      Language: German.
      2 AC.
      A few words written on 2 personal cards imprinted Professor Heinirch Grünfeld, Königl. Preufs. Hof-Cellist.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translations.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Halperson, Maurice
      [S.l.].  December 13, 1927. 
      Language: German.
      1 TLS. 1 leaf.
      To: Herr Holz.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translations.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Harrison, Lou (1917-2003)
      [S.l.].  September 9, 1953-December 1, 1958. 
      Language: English.
      8 ALS, 1 ACS.
      Corrspondence from L. Harrison to Fritz Rikko, and letter of introduction by L. Harrison on behalf of F. Rikko to Luigi Dallapicola. The contents in Harrison’s elegant calligraphy include personal messages and references to performances.
      Gift of Fritz Rikko.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Heller, Stephen (1813-1888)
      [S.l.].  [n.d.]. 
      Language: French.
      1 ALS. 3 p.
      To: Ma cher Lalo.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

Oversize

Heller, Stephen (1813-1888)
      Augsburg.  August 10, 1835. 
      ALS. (see oversize)
      A letter to a publisher concerning his works. The letter has been mutilated, the salutation and conjugate address having been cut away.
      In accompanying file: text.
      Filmed 12/88. O.S.

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Hertz, Alfred (1872-1942)
      Hotel Marlborough.  December 12, 1902. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf.
      To: Herr.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Hertz, Alfred (1872-1942)
      Conried Metropolitan Opera Co, NY.  January 24, 1906. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf.
      To: New Yorker Revue, New York.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Hess, Myra, Dame (1890-1965)
      48 Wildwood Road [London] NW 11.  January 2, 1938. 
      Language: English.
      1 ALS. 4 p.
      To: “Dear Sasha”. To Alexander Greiner, Steinway & Sons artist representative, regarding a student coming to New York whom she wishes to recommend for special consideration.
      Gift of Mrs. George Reutschler.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Hiller, Ferdinand (1811-1885)
      Someplace in England, [perhaps Bath].  [n.d.]. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 2 p
      To: [Karl] Reinecke (1824-1910). A personal letter concerning the qualification of a singer whom he has been asked to evaluate for a position in Leipzig. He is very reluctant to commit himself on her personal appeal.
      In accompanying file: text, translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Hofmann, Josef (1876-1957)
      Newport Beach [Calif.?].  October 21, 1940. 
      Language: English.
      1 TLS. 1 leaf.
      To: Mr. [Alexander] Greiner [of Steinway & Sons]. “Edward’s and my photo looks very nice in print indeed and I hope that it will keep selling the pianos like hotcakes.”
      Gift of Mrs. Geo. Reutschler.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Humperdinck, Englebert (1854-1921)
      New York.  December, 1910. 
      Language: German.
      1 ANS. 2 p.
      Three-measure holograph excerpt from piano score of Königskinder, signed and dated, with attached clipping from German language newspaper featuring the excerpt in reproduction. Clipping caption: Vom Componisten selbst als Weihnachtsgruss für die N. Y. Revue aufgezeichnet.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx02f16

Jacobi, Frederick (1891-1952)
      Riverdale, N.Y..  January 4, 1946. 
      Language: English.
      1 TLS. 1 leaf.
      To: Mark [Schubart]. Acceptance of The Juilliard School’s invitation to a dinner for Milhaud.

LettersBx02f17

Jensen, Adolf (1837-1879)
      Königsberg i/Pr..  November 23, 1865. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 2 p.
      Gehrester Herr! [C.F. Peters Musikverlag, Leipzig]. Jensen discusses the preparation of the plates for the publishing of his 25 Klavier-Etuden, op. 32, and other business matters.
      Gift of August Lewis.
      In accompanying file: text, translation, provenance.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx02f18

Joachim, Joseph (1831-1907)
      Berlin, ?.  1881. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 2 p.
      Was enclosed in ms. of his Variationen für Violine mit Orchester-Begleitung. A letter presenting the ms. to the conductor who directed the first performance. See card in holograph file.
      Not filmed.

LettersBx02f19

Joachim, Joseph (1831-1907)
      Berlin.  April 27, 1884. 
      Language: German.
      1 ANS. 1 leaf.
      Joachim quotes the first four bars of the Bach Chaconne and adds “In memory of our mutual musik [sic!] making”.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx02f20

Kalkbrenner, Friedrich (1785-1849)
      Paris.  June 23, 1836. 
      Language: French.
      1 ALS. 1 p.
      Effusive thanks for a “Diploma.”

LettersBx02f21

Kauder, Hugo (1888-1972)
      New York.  June 1, 1944. 
      Language: German.
      1 ACS.
      To: Fritz Rikko, New Gardens, N.Y., June 1944.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx02f22

Kreisler, Fritz (1875-1962)
      [n.d.]. 
      Language: English.
      1 ACS.
      Christmas card, s. “best wishes from us both”.

LettersBx02f23

Kurt, Melanie (1880-1941)
      Cincinnati.  January 3, [19--?]. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 3 p.
      To: My most precious friend.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Kurt, Melanie (1880-1941)
      344 W 71 Street, New York.  February 11, 1915. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf
      To: Herr.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx02f25

Lehmann, Lilli (1848-1929)
      Leipziger Patz 19, Berlin.  September 18, 1888. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 4 p. (in 3 fragments)
      To: Mr. Gryborosky. Pages 1-2 in 2 fragments.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx02f26

Lehmann, Lilli (1848-1929)
      Hotel Normandie, New York.  February 15, 1890. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf (in 4 fragments).
      To: Frau Seidl.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx02f27

Lehmann, Lilli (1848-1929)
      Grunewald, Berlin.  June 10, 1903. 
      Language: German.
      1 ACS.
      Postmark: 10.6.03, Grunewald, Berlin. To: Frau Herwi, Luitpoldstr. 11, W.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx02f28

Lehmann, Lilli (1848-1929)
      Grunewald, Berlin.  December 14, 1904. 
      Language: German.
      1 ACS.
      Postmark: 14.12.04, Grunewald, Berlin. To: Family B. Herwi, Luispoldstr. 11, Berlin W.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx02f29

Lhévinne, Josef (1874-1944)
      [S.l.].  April 20, 1907. 
      Language: German.
      ADS. 1 leaf (in 2 fragments)
      Autographed cover to programme.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx02f30

Liszt, Franz (1811-1886)
      Budapest.  January 22, 1878. 
      Language: German.
      1 AL. 4 p.
      To: Kahnt (the publisher).
      Gift of August Lewis.December 27, 1911
      In accompanying file: translation, provenance.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx02f31

Loeschhorn, Albert (1819-1905)
      Breslau.  August 2, 1855. 
      1 ANS. 1 leaf.
      Holograph music, A quotation from one of his own works, Breslau, den 2 August 1855, and his signature.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx02f32

Lorenz, Julius (1862-1924)
      New York.  January 24, 1906. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf.
      To: [Julius Holz]. Julius Holz, editor of Die Staats-Zeitung, a German language newspaper for German-speaking New Yorkers, requested a few words about Mozart from many prominent musicians. Many of the replies are in the Lila Acheson Wallace Library. On the whole their sentiments are neither memorable nor imaginative but Lorenz (a composer & conductor of New York’s Arion Männergesangverein) contributed the following: Der Name Mozart ist mir gleichbedeutend mit Jugend, Frühling, Sonnenschien, Unschuld. Aufrichtigkeit, und göttlich verklärte Reinheit! – unter den Compositionen; - und dann fällt mir Rudolf Baumbach’s Gedicht ein: Auf grünnen Hügel steht der Mai./ Der fröhliche Geselle./ Will haben eine Symphonie./ Mit seiner Hofkapelle./ Er schwingt mit Fleiss./ Ein grünes Reis./ Mit Blüten rosenroten;/ Es ist die Flur/ Die Partitur./ Die Blumen sind die Noten.”
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx02f33

MacDowell, Edward (1861-1908)
      13 West Cedar Street, Boston, Mass..  May 11, 1892. 
      Language: English.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf.
      To: Anton Seifl. Thanks Seidl for kind references to his work in the “Forum”.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx02f34

Massé, Victor (1822-1884)
      Paris.  November 29, 1877. 
      Language: French.
      1 ALS. 2 p.
      To: Cher Monsieur. Regarding the publication of the full score for his opera Paul et Virginia.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx02f35

Massenet, Jules (1842-1912)
      Paris.  November 17, 1885. 
      Language: French.
      1 ALS. 2 p.
      Assures Madame she will receive from him a pass to the general rehearsal of the premiere of his Le Cid, which took place on Nov. 30, 1885 at The Paris Opera.
      In accompanying file: translation (draft).
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx02f36

Mattfeld, Marie (1870-1927)
      [S.l.].  [n.d.]. 
      Language: German.
      1 ACS.
      A short song or ditty written on a card.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx02f37

Matzenauer, Margarete (1881-1963), a.k.a. Matzenauer, Margaret.
      [S.l.].  August 24, 1916. 
      Language: English.
      1 ACS (in 3 fragments).
      To: Mr. Holtz.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx02f38

Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix (1809-1847)
      Frankfort.  May 17, 1847. 
      Language: English.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf with conjugate address leaf.
      To: E. Buxton, Esq., Mess. Ewer & Co., 72 Newgate Street, London. Mendelssohn requests some last minute changes on the plates for the forthcoming first English edition of Elijah. The letter is a fine example of the composer’s graceful epistlatory style.
      Purchased from Otto Schulz, Leipzig 1888; gift of August Lewis, 12/24/11.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx02f39

Milhaud, Darius (1892-1974)
      [S.l.].  [1946?]. 
      Language: French.
      1 ccTD. 32 leaves.
      Works list 1910-1946 with ms. addenda in Milhaud's hand.

LettersBx02f40

Milhaud, Darius (1892-1974)
      Oakland, California.  July 18, 1946-June 23, 1947. 
      Language: English, French
      11 ccTL, 8 ALS, 1 telegram.
      Correspondence between Milhaud and Mark Schubert, Director of Public Activities for The Juilliard School of Music, and other documents, most in carbon copy, 31 p., relating to the composers visit to the school, Jan. 7, 1947. Includes a typewritten list of Milhaud’s works from 1910-Nov. to 1946 with addenda in his hand.
      Filmed 12/88; not filmed: c: envelopes and receipts; d: typed copies of reviews & releases pertaining to Madeleine Grey recital including Milhaud’s “Chansons de Négresse” & “Chansons d’ enfants” – 7a-d moved to archives 12/92

LettersBx02f41

Milhaud, Darius (1892-1974)
      [S.l.].  August 12, 1946-June 19, 1947. 
      2 postal receipts, 2 envelopes.
      Signatures, address and note in Milhaud's hand.

LettersBx02f42

Milhaud, Darius (1892-1974)
      [S.l.].  1947. 
      Language: French, English
      1 document (2 p. typewritten, 2 leaves carbon copy typewritten)
      Typewritten copies and carbon copies of typewritten copies of press reviews and releases for Medleine Grey, dated February-April 1947. One carbon copy marked Firenze and initialed R.M. by hand.

LettersBx02f43

Moscheles, Ignaz (1794-1870)
      Leipzig.  December 21, 1848. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 2 p. with conjugate address leaf.
      Emil Naumann, bei Banquir Karkel, Dresden. A fine letter revealing of Moscheles’ warm personality.
      In accompanying file: text, translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx02f44

Mottl, Felix (1856-1911)
      Wien.  December 13, 1887. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf (in 2 fragments)
      To: Dear Friend.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx02f45

Mottl, Felix (1856-1911)
      New York.  November 28, 1903. 
      Language: German.
      1 ACS.
      Postmark: 11-28-03, New York. To: Arthur Laser, 217 E. 72 Street, New York.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx02f46

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791)
      [S.l.].  [n.d.]. 
      Language: German.
      1 facsimile ALS. 1 leaf (in fragments).
      To: Dearest Friend. Facsimile.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.

LettersBx02f47

Niemann, Albert (1831-1917)
      Berlin.  [December?] 12, 1895. 
      Language: German.
      1 ACS, 1 envelope.
      To: Anton Seidel [sic] New York. Niemann requests a favor of Seidl and in a P.S. asks what to do with a champagne cooler left behind in Simichen.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx03f01

Niemann, Käte (Kathe), Frau Dr.
      Berlin-Wilmersdorf.  December 15, 1910-January 27, 1911. 
      Language: German.
      2 ALS, 1 envelope.
      To: Julius Holz. Albert Niemann’s daughter-in-law supplies her correspondant with details of his life and career.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translations.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx03f02

Niemann-Raabe, Hedwig
      Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago, IL.  January 30, 1888. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 2 p.
      To: ?
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx03f03

Niemann-Raabe, Hedwig (Mrs. Albert Niemann)
      Berlin.  December 8, 1910-January 3, 1911. 
      Language: German.
      2 ALS. 1 leaf and 3 p. respectively.
      To: Julius Holz. Mrs. Raabe sent pictures of her husband Albert Niemann [q.v. in iconograph collection] and biographical details.
      See accompanying file: Niemann, Frau Dr. Käte (Kathe).
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx03f04

Nordau, A. M.
      Paris.  November 7, 1897. 
      Language: German.
      1 ACS.
      Post card to Paul Kleinmann.
      Gift of Anthony Lewis.
      In accompanying file: text.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx03f05

Paderewski, Ignacy Jan (1860-1941)
      94 rue Victor Hugo, [Paris].  [n.d.]. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf.
      To: “Verehrter und lieber Herr Seidl”. Asks Seidl to consider Melanie Wienskowska, an outstanding pupil of Leshitisky, as a soloist with his orchestra.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation (2 drafts).
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx03f06

Paganini, Nicolò (1782-1840)
      [S.l.].  [n.d.]. 
      Language: Italian.
      1 ANS on envelope.
      Addressed to “All’Illustrisimo Signor Barone Cav[alier] e Commend[ator]a del D[uca]le Teatro di Parma.” Seal intact. At the top of the envelope are lines in Paganini’s hand, “S.E. il Conte Sanvitale mi da notizia dell’ arrivo a Corte della mia [sua] lettera e qyella del Paganini.”
      From the estate of Louis Persinger.
      In accompanying file: photocopy (with annotations), letter continuing translation, letter from B. Ludden (c.c.).
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx03f07

Paur, Emil (1855-1932)
      Pittsburgh, Pa.  March 10, 1909. 
      Language: English.
      1 ALS. 2 p..
      To: Julius Holz.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx03f08

Peeters, Flor (1903-1986)
      Stuivenbergvaart, 27, Mechelen, Belgium.  December 31, 1952. 
      Language: English.
      1 TLS. 1 leaf.
      To: Mr. Worth, no address. Received in a gift from Dora Schively, February 1996. Letter was enclosed in a book, Ralph Vaughan Williams by Herbert Frost.

LettersBx03f09

Persichetti, Vincent (1915-1987)
      New York.  May 12, 1985. 
      1 ALS. 1 leaf.
      To: Mr. [Scott] Hyslop, student at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls. The letter is a response to Mr. Hyslop’s inquiry as to the possibility of commissioning a “Parable” for soprano saxophone.
      In accompanying file: letter from Scott Hyslop, May 2, 1996, Chicago, Ill. regarding provenance.

LettersBx03f10

Powell, Maude (1868-1920)
      New York.  March 22, 1898. 
      1 ALS, 1 envelope. 3 p.
      To: Anton Seidl. Maude Powell suggests that she perform as soloist with Mr. Seidl conducting a London concert.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx03f11

Rachmaninoff, Sergei (1873-1943)
      New York.  November 20, 1918. 
      1 ANS. 1 leaf.
      Autograph. On the stationary of Hotel Netherland, New York
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx03f12

Raff, Joachim (1822-1882)
      Wiesbaden.  September 18, 1871. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 2 p.
      Travel arrangements involving a stopover in Leipzig that must be coordinated with a performance of “Meiner Symphonie” in Vienna.
      In accompanying file: text.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx03f13

Reinecke, Carl (1824-1910)
      Leipzig.  February 7, 1896. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf.
      To: “Sehr geehrter Herr!” Encouraging lines to a novice composer
      In accompanying file: text.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx03f14

Reményi, Eduard (1828-1898)
      St. Paul, Minn..  April 12, 1892. 
      1 ACS.
      Gift of Minnestoa Historical Society
      In accompanying file: cover letter dated February 14, 2002 form Lynn Leitte, Minnesota Historical Society, with bibliographic records; reply letter from Jane Gottlieb to L. Leitte dated March 12, 2002.

LettersBx03f15

Richter, Hans (1843-1916)
      28. Montague Place, Russell Square [London].  [n.d.].. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf.
      To: Dear Friend.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx03f16

Rochberg, George
      Neton Square, Pa..  December 30, 1980. 
      Language: English.
      1 ALS. 3 p.
      To: Mr. Hastings. mostly about Rochberg’s Sonata for viola & piano.

LettersBx03f17

Rossini, Gioacchino (1792-1868)
      [Paris].  August 12, 1843. 
      Language: French.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf with conjugate address leaf.
      1843 to Monsieur Raout, rue Serpente, Paris. “Je viens de reçevoir une lettre de Mr. [Antonio] Brizzi de Bologna que je dois vous communiquer, auriez vous la bonté de passer chez moi vous me rendriez un trés grand service. Je ne sorts[!] jamais avant midi. J’ai l’honneur d’etre, Gioacchino Rossini.”
      In accompanying file: photocopy.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx03f18

Safonov, Vasiliĭ Il´ich (1852-1918), a.k.a.Safonoff, Wassily
      New York.  January 22, 1906. 
      Language: German.
      1 ANS. 1 leaf.
      A few words about Mozart.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx03f19

Safonov, Vasiliĭ Il´ich (1852-1918), a.k.a.Safonoff, Wassily
      New York.  April 8, 1909. 
      Language: English.
      1 TLS. 1 leaf.
      To: Mr. C.B. Wolfram, 7 W. 95th St., New York. He expresses “profound gratitude” to Mr. Wolfram (chairman of the committee that arranged Safonoff’s farewell concert as conductor of the Philharmonic Society for New York) for the success of the occasion.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx03f67

Saint-Saëns, Camille (1835-1921)

rue de Longchamp 17 Paris.  November 18, 1905.

Language: French.

1 ALS. 4 p.

To: “Mon cher ami.”

In accompanying file: typescript summary of letter in French.

LettersBx03f20

Saint-Saëns, Camille (1835-1921)
      rue de Longchamp 17 Paris.  September 22, 1906. 
      Language: French.
      1 ALS. 3 p.
      To: “Chèr Monsieur.” Je ne comprend pas porquoi l’on répond le bruit que je suis allé prècèedment à New York incognito. Jamais je ne suis allé aux Etats Unis. Il est également faux que j’ai l’habitude de disparaitre. Pour des raisons de santé, je suis allé incognito aux Iles Canaries, il y a quinze ans; depuis, mes amis de Paris ont toujours fable. C. Saint-Saëns.”
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx03f65

Satie, Erik (1866-1925)
      Paris.  June 20, 1916. 
      Language: French.
      1 AL. [1] leaf.
      Invitation addressed to Ricardo Viñes.
      Gift of P. Gilbert, Dec. 5, 2004

LettersBx03f21

Scharwenka, Xaver (1850-1924)
      St. Paul, Minnesota.  March 19, 1891. 
      Language: German.
      1 ANS. 1 leaf mounted on card.
      Autograph with ms. measure of music dated March 19, 1891. In same file: autograph of Eduard Reményi in pencil dated 1892 April 12.
      Gift of Minnestoa Historical SocietyFebruary 14, 2002.
      In accompanying file: cover letter dated February 14, 2002 form Lynn Leitte, Minnesota Historical Society, with bibliographic records; reply letter from Jane Gottlieb to L. Leitte dated March 12, 2002.

LettersBx03f22

Scharwenka, Xaver (1850-1924)
      [S.l.].  December 19, 1910. 
      Language: English.
      1 printed concert program. 1 leaf.
      The Tonkünstler Society. Programme in honor of Prof. Xaver Scharwenka, autographed by the compsoer.
      Gift of Julius Holz.

LettersBx03f23

Schiff, Etta
      Neponsit, Long Island [N.Y.].  September 2, 1942-November 4, 1943. 
      Language: English
      2 TLS, 4 ALS, 1 TCS, 1 TDS, 1 telegram, 2 envleopes.
      Correspondence from Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein to Etta Schiff regarding Bernstein's engagement as guest lecturer.

LettersBx03f24

Schmitt, Aloys (1788-1866)
      Frankfurt.  March 1, 1823. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 3 p. with address on p. 4.
      To: “Herrn Peters, berühmten Musikverlager im Leipzig”. A long personal letter discussing the musical scene in Frankfurt, Schmitt’s dissatisfaction with that city and his plans to move elsewhere.
      In accompanying file: text, translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx03f25

Schradieck, Henry (1846-1918)
      535 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y..  [n.d.]. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 2 p.
      A few words about Mozart.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx03f26

Schumann, Clara (1819-1896)
      London.  October 24, 1870. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 6 p.
      Gift of Mr. Herman Lowin.
      In accompanying file: photocopy.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx03f27

Schumann, Robert (1810-1856)
      Leipzig.  August 14, 1841. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf with address on verso.
      To: “Herrn Musikhändler Friedrich Kistner”. Schumann speaks of the performance by his wife of his “Phantasie mit Orchester” for piano. He asks the publisher if he would be interested in bringing out the work, a plan that did not materialize. Five years later the Phantasie appeared as the first movement of the Piano Concerto, the publisher, Breitkopf u. Haertel.
      Gift of August Lewis.December 24, 1911.
      In accompanying file: text, translation, provenance.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx03f28

Schumann-Heink, Ernestine (1861-1936)
      New York.  February 3, 1901. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf.
      To: My dear Friend.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx03f29

Schumann-Heink, Ernestine (1861-1936)
      Ludlow-on-Hudson.  January 6, 1906. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 3 p.
      To: “Sehr geehrte Redaction!” A friendly letter to a newspaper man inviting the gentlemen of the press to visit her estate and learn the details of her professional and private lives. (signed) Ernestine Schumann-Heink
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation, etc.
      Filmed 12/88.

LettersBx03f30

Schumann-Heink, Ernestine (1861-1936)
      New York.  April 21, 1906. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS, 1 TLS. 1 leaf each.
      Two letters on personalized stationary for the 1906-07 Transcontinental Concert Tour of Mme. Schumann-Heink.
      Gift of Julius HolzSeptember, 1988
      Filmed 12/88.

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Schumann-Heink, Ernestine (1861-1936)
      Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, München.  Augsut 31, 1906. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 11 p.
      To: My dear friend.

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Schumann-Heink, Ernestine (1861-1936)
      [Chicago, Ill.].  December 9, 1914. 
      Language: German.
      1 ANS. 2 p.
      Bill for the New Yorker Revue, with note written by S.-H. on back.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Segovia, Andrés (1893-1987)
      Washington.  [1937?]. 
      1 ANS ; [1] leaf.
      Music ms. paper mounted on paper backing, with music and text inscribed in ms. blue ink. "To Mr. Arthur Warren, sympathetically. XXXVII." Inscription on back in unknown hand: "Thought you might like to have this autograph."

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Seidl, Auguste
      [S.l.].  January 9, 1897-August 25, 1902. 
      Language: German, English.
      4 ALS, 1 ACS, 1 envelope.
      Letters from Auguste Seidl to “Herr Holz” discussing Anton Seidl’s family life and his death, dated January 9, 1897, August 18, 1902, and August 25, 1902;1 letter undated. Includes printed card from Auguste Seidl acknowledging expression of sympathy with envelope postmarked April 9, 1898.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translations, inventory of gift, concert programs: December 30, 1897, Brighton Beach season 1894, Brighton Beach season 1895, Memorial concert, Metropolitan Opera House. program in A. Seidl’s hand and letter “received from Hon. C.l.R.G. Ingersoll on the day f the funeral, Thursday, March 31st, 1898”.

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Sessions, Roger (1896-1985)
      [S.l.].  [n.d.]. 
      Language: English.
      1 AM. 2 p.
      Notes describing a cartoon of persons involved in the original production of The Trial of Lucullus at the University of California in 1947. The cartoon formed part of an exhibit in The Lila Acheson Wallace Library of The Juilliard School celebrating Sessions’ 80th birthday.
      From the papers of Christopher West.dated May 1966.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Sessions, Roger (1896-1985)
      University of California, Berkeley.  November, 1947. 
      Language: English.
      2 ALS. 2 ccTL.
      Correspondence to and from Mark A. Schubart, Director of Public Activities for The Juilliard School of Music. The letters, in addition to discussing current musical matters, reflect close ties between the families of the two men.

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Sessions, Roger (1896-1985)
      [S.l.].  May, 1966. 
      Language: English.
      1 AM. 6 leaves.
      Program notes written by Sessions for the 1966 production at The Juilliard School of Music of his opera The Trial of Lucullus. 6 p. of pencilled manuscript.
      From the estate of Christopher Westdated May 1966.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Sittig, Gretchen
      New York.  January 26, 1925. 
      Language: English.
      1 ALS. 4 p.
      To: Julius Holz.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Spontini, Gasparo (1774-1851)
      Berlin.  May 19, 1834. 
      Language: French.
      1 ALS. 2 p.
      To: “Monsieur le Conseiller”. A letter to his lawyer over-reacting to some unflattering gossip in a musical periodical, clearly displaying Spontini’s paranoid personality.
      In accompanying file: photocopy (1 page), translation (2 versions), photocopy/Tonkünstler-Lexicon.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Stalvey, Dorrance
      [S.l.].  December 27, 1980. 
      Language: English.
      1 TLS. 1 leaf.
      To: Mr. Locklair. “The following are the brief bio and program notes you requested.” (Notes are to Celebration-sequent II)

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Steiner, Julius W.
      New York.  December 10, 1895. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 2 p.
      To: Julius Holz. Discusses the current membership of and proposed members for (as a note on the letter in another hand indicates) the Seidl Bowling Club, Sheepshead Bay and New York. Most of the persons involved were active at that time in the musical life of the city.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Stokowski, Leopold (1882-1977)
      [S.l.].  December, 1963. 
      Language: English.
      1 AL. 1 leaf.
      Christmas greeting, “To Juri”, unsigned; typed with an autograph message added, December 1963. The handwritten message describes his feelings about divorce.
      In accompanying file: notes on provenance.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Stransky, J. (Josef) (1810-1890)
      New York.  March 13, 1912. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf.
      To: Julius Holz.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Strauss, Richard (1864-1949)
      [S.l.].  December 4, 1906. 
      Language: German.
      1 personal card with autograph inscription.
      A few words written on a personal card.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: text.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Strauss, Richard (1864-1949)
      Garmisch [Germany].  August 19, 1930. 
      Language: German.
      1 pcALS. 2 leaves.
      To: Cher ami et Directeur! Two photocopies of letter.
      In accompanying file: translation.

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Sucher, Rosa
      [S.l.].  March 22, [19--?]. 
      Language: German.
      2 ALS. 1 leaf.
      To: Herr Alexander.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: text.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Talma, Louise (1906-1996)
      New York.  February 20, 1938. 
      Language: English.
      1 ALS. 2 p.
      To: Alfred Wallenstein.
      Gift of Alfred Wallenstein.June 1969.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Thomas, Theodore (1835-1905)
      [S.l.].  [n.d.]. 
      Language: German.
      1 ANS. 1 leaf.
      Mr. Thomas indicates two preparation requirements for good orchestral playing! 1. Uniform bowing 2. Enough rehearsal time for nothing to be left to chance.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Thomson, Virgil (1896-1989)
      New York, NY.  April 5, 1980. 
      Language: English.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf.
      To: Joe.

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Toscanini, Arturo (1867-1957)
      [S.l.].  [n.d.]. 
      Language: English.
      1 ACS.
      To an unknown person. “Grateful for your kindness. I thank you very cordially.”
      Gift of Mrs. George Reutschler.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Van der Stucken, Frank V. (1858-1929)
      Cincinnati, O.  January 27, 1906.. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf.
      To: Mr. Saar… "Geehrter Herr Saar, Leide ist Ihr Schrieben zu spät angekommen und konnte ich Ihnen das Betreffende nicht in Zeit zugekommen lassen. Ihr Ergebener…” Van der Stucken was musical director of the Cincinnati Orchestra Association.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Varèse, Edgard (1883-1965)
      [S.l.].  October 1, 1957. 
      Language: English.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf.
      Letter to Fritz Rikko.
      Gift of Fritz Rikko.
      In accompanying file: explanation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Varèse, Edgard (1883-1965)
      Postmark Eindhoven.  December 3, 1957. 
      Language: English.
      1 ACS.
      Postcard to Fritz Rikko “Have received your Guggenheim application.”
      Gift of F. Rikko.
      In accompanying file: explanation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Wagner, Cosima (1837-1930)
      [S.l.].  July 9, 1881. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 4 p.
      To: Dear Friend.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: text, translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Wagner, Richard (1813-1883)
      [S.l.].  [n.d.]. 
      Language: German.
      1 ANS. 1 leaf.
      A penciled note to Anton Seidl mounted on backsheet.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: text, translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Wagner, Richard (1813-1883)
      March 8, 1837. 
      Language: German.
      3 p., 2 ℓ. folio.
      H.ms. Criticism of the first Königberg performance of Norma, Mardi 8, 1837. “In dieser Oper hat sich Bellini entschieden auf die gröstye Höhe seines Talentes geschwungen..”
      Gift of August Lewis.
      Accompanying material: theatre national Opera de Paris; Program to Norma Dec. 1987 with translation of this letter into French.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Wagner, Richard (1813-1883)
      [S.l.].  July 11, 1846. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf.
      To: Hamschild. Address on verso.
      Gift of August Lewis.December 24, 1911.
      In accompanying file: text, translation, note, notes on provenance.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Weber, Carl Maria von (1786-1826)
      Dresden.  July 13, 1821. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 2 p.
      Written to an unknown manager-producer about performance problems of Der Freischütz. Weber takes the opportunity to call his Preciosa to the man’s attention. The fore-part of this letter is missing, a shame, as the extent comments about the role of Aenchen are most informative.
      Gift of August Lewis.December 24, 1911.
      In accompanying file: translation, provenance.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Weidt, Lucy
      Hotel Ansonia, New York; Postmark: same.  December 6, 1910. 
      Language: German.
      1 ACS.
      To: New Yorker Revue, 22 No. William Street, New York.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: text.

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Weil, Hermann (1877-1949)
      [S.l.].  October 17, [1918]. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf.
      To: “Lieber Herr Holz”. “In Eile vielen herzlichen Dank für die Soldatenstrumphe…” The postscript reads: “Suggestion: Rich Wagner Bd. I 2 Novellen: Ein Pilgerfahrt zu Beethoven Ein Ende in Paris! How about?”
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Weingartner, Felix (1863-1942)
      Hotel Cambridge, New York.  January 31, 1905. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf.
      To: Herr.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: text, translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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West, Christopher (d. 1967)
      New York.  January 7, 1965. 
      Language: English.
      1 ANS, 1 ccTL, 1 TLS.
      Carbon copy of typed letter to Lotte Klemperer. With typed signed letter from L. Klemperer dated December 28, 1964; autograph draft of telegram signed dated May 14 [196-?].
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Widor, Charles Marie Jean Albert (1847-1937)
      [S.l.].  January 4, 1868. 
      Language: French.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf.
      To unknown correspondent. An apologetic letter relating to a temperamental accompanist.
      In accompanying file: translation.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Wieck, Friedrich (1785-1873)
      Leipzig.  September 4, 1836. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS, 1 envelope. 2 p.
      To: Gustave Nauenberg, Music Master in Halle. A jocular letter from Clara Wieck Schumann’s father largely concerned with her current concert season.
      In accompanying file: photocopy (1p.), translation, notes (3p.).
      Filmed 12/88.

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Wüllner, Ludwig
      Detroit, Mich, Hotel Pont-chartrain.  [?] 24, 1909. 
      Language: German.
      1 ALS. 1 leaf.
      To: Herr Doktor.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      In accompanying file: text.
      Filmed 12/88.

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Zöllner, Heinrich (1854-1941)
      Freiburg.  December 19, 1925. 
      Language: German.
      1 TLS. [1] leaf.
      Typed notes or review on “Babylon” with written annotations added by Zollner.
      Gift of Julius Holz.
      Filmed 12/88.