Newscutting of a review of the second public examination of the Royal Manchester College of Music
Part of Brodsky Papers
This review is of the second public examination of the Royal Manchester College of Music at which a young pupil of Dr. Brodsky, Miss Lena Kontorovich, gave an outstanding performance of the first movement of Brahms's Violin Concerto. May be ...
Royal Manchester College of Music (1893-1973), music conservatoire
Newscutting of a review of Un Ballo in Maschera performed by the Royal Manchester College of Music
Part of Brodsky Papers
Adolph Brodsky conducted a performance of Verdi's "Un Ballo in Maschera" on 15 March 1907. The reviewer of this article is identified only by the initials F.B.
Royal Manchester College of Music (1893-1973), music conservatoire
Photograph of Adolph and Anna Brodsky with members of the RMCM Club
Part of Brodsky Papers
On Anna Brodsky’s left sits Edward Isaacs.
Brodsky, Adolph (1851-1929), Violinist, Principal of the Royal Manchester College of Music
Autograph letter signed from Granville Hill to Adolph Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Granville Hill apologises for the delay in replying to Brodsky's letter. He will look in at the College on Friday morning at 11 to run through the Mendelssohn or any other pieces Brodsky has selected for next Sunday's concert. The lett...
Hill, Granville (fl.1900s-1920s)
Autograph letter signed from Frank Merrick to Adolph Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Mr. Withers has asked if Frank Merrick will continue with the present arrangement regarding rooms until the next Council meeting. Merrick is willing, but would like henceforth to have no.12 for 2 whole days per week - either Tuesday and Friday or...
Merrick, Frank (1886-1981), Pianist, teacher and composer
Newscutting of a review of concert conducted by Oskar Nedbal
Part of Brodsky Papers
The reviewer is identified only by the initials IUE. This was the sixth symphonic gathering of the Russian Musical Society. It began with Mozart's Jupiter Symphony, a punctilious performance which failed to catch the spirit of Mozart's...
Nedbal, Oskar (1874-1930), Composer, Conductor, Viola player
Autograph letter signed from Clyde Twelvetrees to Adolph Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Twelvetrees informs Brodsky that he has just accepted the position of principal 'cello in the Hallé Orchestra next season and, as these concerts will hardly provide a living, he asks Brodsky's advice about finding pupils. He has had 15 ...
Twelvetrees, Clyde (1865-1956), 'cellist
Autograph letter signed from F.E. Weiss to whom it may concern
Part of Brodsky Papers
Weiss writes in his capacity as Vice-Chancellor of the University and Chairman of the Royal [Manchester] College of Music to achieve the release of Brodsky, being held as a non-combatant prisoner of war in Austria. Weiss certifies that Brodsky is...
Weiss, F.E. (fl.1892-fl.1930), Professor of Botany and Vice-Chancellor at Victoria University, Chair of Royal Manchester College of Music
Autograph extract from the minutes of Council from Stanley Withers to Adolph Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Stanley Withers copies the extract from the minutes of Council for Brodsky. Resolved: that Mr. Adolph Brodsky be offered the appointment of Principal Professor of the Violin and Conductor of the College Orchestra from September 20th next on the f...
Withers, Stanley (fl.1892-1928), Registrar of the Royal Manchester College of Music
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