1st Annual Report of the RMCM Club
Part of Brodsky Papers
Regrets the death of the first patron Edvard Grieg, lists some of the works performed, presents a healthy balance sheet thanks to Mrs. Brodsky, Misses Gashell et al., and lists members of the R.M.C.M. Club.
Royal Manchester College of Music (1893-1973), music conservatoire
Autograph card from Edvard Grieg to Adolph Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
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
Autograph copy by Anna Brodsky of a letter from Edvard Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Anna Brodsky has used this letter, in English translation, in her booklet, "A Treasure won by the spring-cleaning of 1927", AB/284.
Brodsky, Anna (c.1855-1929), scientist, President of RMCM Club, writer
Autograph letter signed from Adolph Brodsky to Anna Brodsky re the death of Edvard Grieg
Part of Brodsky Papers
Adolph Brodsky writes to his wife Anna some time after his arrival in Bergen for the funeral of Edvard Grieg. Halvorsen called for Brodsky and they went to a rehearsal of Grieg's Funeral March and Varen [Fruhling] for string orchestra. Bro...
Autograph letter signed from Adolph Brodsky to Edvard Grieg
Part of Brodsky Papers
The Brodskys accompanied by two pupils, Anton Maaskoff and Alfred Barker, and Anna's niece, Nina, have just visited Edvard and Nina Grieg at Troldhaugen. Adolph Brodsky has been delighted to receive Edvard Grieg's letter and is pleased ...
Brodsky, Adolph (1851-1929), Violinist, Principal of the Royal Manchester College of Music
Autograph letter signed from Annie and Johan Halvorsen to the Brodskys
Part of Brodsky Papers
The Halvorsens thank the Brodsky's [for their seasonal wishes] Johan continues with his compositional work and is relieved that the public has not yet tired of it. Johan is missing their mutual friend Grieg. The letter is dated 1 Jan 1912. ...
Halvorsen, Annie (fl.1907)
Autograph letter signed from Edvard Grieg to Adolph Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Grieg has invited Brodsky to Norway, but Brodsky is engaged in England until the 14th of August. The second half of August is the worst possible time for Norway: the light nights are over, the rainy season has started, the mountain streams and ri...
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup (1843-1907), Composer, Pianist, Conductor
Autograph letter signed from Edvard Grieg to Adolph Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Grieg received Brodsky's letter the previous day. A few weeks ago Nina suddenly became ill and had to be taken to hospital. She had erysipelas and the doctors demand that she spends some weeks in a sanatorium before resuming her domestic du...
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup (1843-1907), Composer, Pianist, Conductor
Autograph letter signed from Edvard Grieg to Adolph Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
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
Autograph letter signed from Edvard Grieg to Adolph Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Grieg has just received his honorary doctorate from Oxford but cannot leave England without a promise that the Brodskys will come to Troldhaugen, preferably in July and if not, then in August. Grieg will not be waiting for the reply since, on the...
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup (1843-1907), Composer, Pianist, Conductor