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Photograph of Adolph Brodsky

• GB GB1179 AB-AB/022
• Item
• 1850s

Part of Brodsky Papers

Aged about two and wearing a smock, Adolph is seated barefoot on a large chair. Note his elegant hands with long fingers

Anonymous - unknown creator

Photograph of Adolph Brodsky

• GB GB1179 AB-AB/023
• Item
• 1850s

Part of Brodsky Papers

Aged about 5, Adolph leans against a very elaborately carved chair. The printing on the back of the photograph is in gold and under the photograph is printed in Roman lettering: Cherson Winkert.

Anonymous - unknown creator

Autograph book

• GB GB1179 CF-CF/7-CF/7/1
• File
• 1857-1994

Part of Carl Fuchs Papers

Autograph book, started in 1857 by Henry Fuchs, Carl's father. The cover of the book is engraved with Henry's initials, and there are photographs of Henry and Carl stuck into the inside cover. Carl Fuchs has written the following on on...

Autograph letter signed from Giacomo Meyerbeer

• GB GB1179 AB-AB/656
• Item
• [1862]

Part of Brodsky Papers

This letter is an attestation of Adolph Brodsky's musicianship at 11 years of age. By the desire of Herr Brodsky from Kherson, Meyerbeer has listened to his 11-year-old son Adolph play a fantasy for violin by Alard. In Meyerbeer's opin...

Meyerbeer, Giacomo (1791-1864) opera compose

Brosky's term's end report from the Conservatorium der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, Vienna

• GB GB1179 AB-AB/098
• Item
• 31 Jul 1867

Part of Brodsky Papers

The report covers the term 1866-67, and shows that Brodsky was studying violin, composition and piano. His progress has been 'outstanding'. The certificate is signed by Hellmesberger, director of the Conservatoire.

University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (1817-present)

Newscutting of a review of a concert in which Adolph Brodsky played the Beethoven Violin Concerto

• GB GB1179 AB-AB/018
• Item
• [1880s]

Part of Brodsky Papers

This article has been torn from a newspaper and the part concerning Adolph Brodsky has been marked by hand in red. The date of this review is probably some time in the 1880s.

Anonymous - unknown creator

Photograph of Adolph and Anna Brodsky

• GB GB1179 AB-AB/944
• Item
• [20th cent]

Part of Brodsky Papers

A formal photograph probably taken in the garden of the Brodsky home in Bowdon. Anna is seated on an elaborate wooden chair with an open book in her gloved hand. She is gazing in the distance. Hatted and with his right hand in his pocket, Adolp...

Brodsky, Adolph Davidovich (1851-1929), Violinist, Principal of the Royal Manchester College of Music

Postcard of the Brodsky Quartet

• AG-AG/1-AB/940
• Item
• [late 19th cent]

Part of Printed Music by Thomas Pitfield donated by Albert Griffiths

A photograph of the Brodsky Quartet at the youthful stage of its Manchester formation: Dr. A. Brodsky, R. Briggs, S. Speelman and Carl Fuchs. The 2 violinists stand behind and between the violist and 'cellist.

Brodsky Quartet (1894-)

Photograph of H. Francke

• GB GB1179 AB-AB/209
• Item
• [late 19th cent]

Part of Brodsky Papers

Francke has written: ‘Dear Brodsky think of your friend H Francke sometimes’.

Francke, H. (dates unknown)