The Brodsky Papers comprise letters, newscuttings, programmes, telegrams, photograph albums, loose photographs, concert tickets, official documents (marriage certificate, diplomas) and music, which were found in the Brodsky home following the deat...
Brodsky, Adolph (1851-1929), Violinist, Principal of the Royal Manchester College of Music
Olive Baguley was secretary of the Hallé Concerts Society. She has been requested by Mr Harty to confirm the engagement of the Brodsky Quartet to appear in his series of Chamber Concerts on Monday, 1 October 1923, at a fee of twenty guineas. The...
Baguley, Olive E. (fl.1923), secretary of the Hallé Concerts Society
On the official headed paper of the Brodsky Quartet, which at that time, comprised Dr. Adolph Brodsky, John S. Bridge, Frank S. Park and Walter Hatton. Hatton has received a letter from Miss Garnett who has altered the date of the first Windermer...
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
This photograph is a picture postcard of the Brodsky Quartet comprising Dr. Adolph Brodsky, Mr. Rawdon Briggs, Mr. Simon Speelman and Mr. Carl Fuchs. The postcard has been used by Speelman to communicate with Brodsky in Moscow. It is dated 28 Dec...
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
The Brodsky Quartet have been photgraphed, each holding their respective instruments; Brodsky and Speelman are seated while Briggs and Fuchs stand. The photograph has been mounted and framed, and was taken by Percy Guttenberg, of 10 St Ann's...
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...
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...