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 Davidovich (1851-1929), Violinist, Principal of the Royal Manchester College of Music
This collection has been kept together although on the whole the papers are not related. It consists of the following papers: Score for Berlioz's 'Romeo et Juliette', this edition was published 1857; programme for a concert perform...
Letters sent by Charles Hallé (88 in total), chiefly to Stanley Withers and Gustav Behrens, and chiefly concerning the foundation of the Royal Manchester College of Music, particularly meetings for canvassing support and executive meetings. Other...
Hallé, Charles (1819-1895), Knight; pianist, conductor, founder of Royal Manchester College of Music
Official records of the the Royal Manchester College of Music covering its entire history from foundation to amalgamation with the Northern School of Music to form the Royal Northern College of Music. Includes correspondence and minutes of the me...
17 letters on various aspects of the establishment of the new College of Music, including the suitability of the Concert Hall building; the remuneration and appointment of staff including Hiles for harmony & theory, and Brodsky replacing Olga ...
Hallé, Charles (1819-1895), Knight; pianist, conductor, founder of Royal Manchester College of Music
Hallé introduces himself to Brodsky, mentions that Willy Hess must leave England because of ill-health and offers Brodsky three vacant posts: Principal Teacher [Violin] at the RMCM, including direction of the ensemble and orchestral class amountin...
Hallé, Charles (1819-1895), Knight; pianist, conductor, founder of Royal Manchester College of Music
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.1890s-1928), Registrar of the Royal Manchester College of Music