Autograph letter signed from Ferruccio Busoni to Adolph Brodsky
Parte deBrodsky Papers
Busoni has been delighted to receive Brodsky's letter from Herr Dehn. Busoni wholeheartedly recommends Herr Dayas to Brodsky. In a postscript, he adds that not only is Dayas an outstanding pianist but is also a teacher non plus ultra. With...
Busoni, Ferruccio Dante Michelangelo Benvenuto (1866-1924), Composer, Pianist
Autograph letter signed from Feruccio Busoni to Anna Brodsky
Parte deBrodsky Papers
Busoni writes to Anna belatedly to accept Adolph's kind invitation. He regrets his refusal in June but still hopes to hear Adolph play his violin sonata which he will bring with him. Dated 17 Jul 1898.
Busoni, Ferruccio Dante Michelangelo Benvenuto (1866-1924), Composer, Pianist
Autograph letter signed from Ferruccio Busoni to Anna Brodsky
Parte deBrodsky Papers
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...
Busoni, Ferruccio Dante Michelangelo Benvenuto (1866-1924), Composer, Pianist
Photograph of Ferruccio Busoni
Parte deBrodsky Papers
Picture postcard of Busoni which he sends with greetings to the Brodskys, May 1909
Busoni, Ferruccio Dante Michelangelo Benvenuto (1866-1924), Composer, Pianist
Autograph letter signed from Ferruccio Busoni to Adolph and Anna Brodsky
Parte deBrodsky Papers
This is a very warm letter to the Brodskys. Busoni has had several pangs of conscience at not writing after leaving them. Busoni loved Edinburgh and was certainly not disappointed. The score of his violin concerto has not yet been published an...
Busoni, Ferruccio Dante Michelangelo Benvenuto (1866-1924), Composer, Pianist
Photograph of Ferruccio Busoni
Parte deBrodsky Papers
Busoni has written, in German, on the mount: ‘To Adolph and Anna Brodsky in gratitude for the seldom-heeded spiritual stimulation and the warm friendship, with best regards and love, Ferruccio Busoni. January 1899.
Busoni, Ferruccio Dante Michelangelo Benvenuto (1866-1924), Composer, Pianist
Autograph letter signed from Ferruccio Busoni to Adolph and Anna Brodsky
Parte deBrodsky Papers
Busoni writes that he had had the best of intentions of spending more time with the Brodskys and thanks them for their friendly attentiveness towards him. He looks forward to the celebration for Grieg on 12 November. He will do his best with dev...
Busoni, Ferruccio Dante Michelangelo Benvenuto (1866-1924), Composer, Pianist
Autograph letter signed from Ferruccio Busoni to Adolph Brodsky
Parte deBrodsky Papers
Busoni has received a letter from Brodsky and passed on the contents to his protege. Busoni has been working on Egon [Petri] and thinks that he ought to be destined to a better fate than that of a piano teacher in Manchester. At the age of 30 he...
Busoni, Ferruccio Dante Michelangelo Benvenuto (1866-1924), Composer, Pianist
Autograph letter signed from Ferruccio Busoni to Adolph and Anna Brodsky
Parte deBrodsky Papers
Busoni is overjoyed that his wife Gerda gave birth to a son on the 1st of February. The event has created a little revolution in the house. On the previous day, the 4th of February, came the unexpected news that dear Novacek is no more. Busoni ...
Busoni, Ferruccio Dante Michelangelo Benvenuto (1866-1924), Composer, Pianist
Autograph letter signed from Ferruccio Busoni [to Adolph and Anna Brodsky]
Parte deBrodsky Papers
Busoni has received a poem by [R. L.] Stevenson which has pleased him. Busoni is quite familiar with him as a writer of prose but not as a poet. Busoni will not see the Brodskys for some time but will take them as valuable memories with him to A...
Busoni, Ferruccio Dante Michelangelo Benvenuto (1866-1924), Composer, Pianist