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Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Nina writes that Edvard has terrible influenza but fortunately Nina had it first and is able to look after him. They plan to travel in March. Nina believes that Kristiania is an absolutely unhealthy town, lying low at the end of the fjord with m...
Grieg, Nina (1845-1935), Singer
Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Nina reports that Olga Neruda and her sister, Lady Hallé, are in Kristiania; they should have come to the Griegs' that day but they will be playing Brahms, the Chaconne and all other possible things the following evening. The Griegs are over...
Grieg, Nina (1845-1935), Singer
Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
This is a letter of admiration for Anna who is forming a club and can now speak in public for her native land. The Griegs are very happy to give their names to the club. Edvard has a play through the following day and the concert is on next Thur...
Grieg, Nina (1845-1935), Singer
Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Nina received Anna Brodsky's letter just as the Griegs were leaving Kopenhagen. Siloti has invited Edvard to Russia several times but the political conditions are too sad for Edvard to accept. As one ages, one is not so energetic and strong...
Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Nina smiles when she hears that Anna keeps all her old letters to read them through again: Nina considers them to be unworthy of such attention. Nina has been delighted to hear the Brodsky Quartet with three other members, in Kopenhagen but regre...
Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Nina is delighted to have Anna's letter which she had been longing for. Percy Grainger's mother sent a mass of press cuttings of reviews after the Grieg concert: many are satisfied but the quartet has been criticised: "its tricky m...
Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Nina Grieg thanks Anna Brodsky for her last two letters and is glad that everything is in order: the Brodsky Quartet plays and Brodsky and Edvard play the sonata, probably the G major, together. [These plans are for a forthcoming concert]. Nina ...
Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Adolph and Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Nina Grieg writes most appreciatively of the Brodskys' friendship and her deep gratitude that "lieber Brodsky" came to Edvard's funeral. She is pleased that the concert will take place: Brodsky will play the quartet and the so...
Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Anna should have heard from Nina more often this autumn and winter but Nina has had boundless correspondence and each day Nina and Röntgen have to write about Edvard's posthumous works. Nina has sent the songs to Mr. Hinrichsen and in the la...
Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Nina thanks Anna for her last letter. Röntgen has already read the corrections to the quartet pieces and sent them back to Hinrichsen: they will soon be published. When Nina receives them from Hinrichsen, she will immediately send the Brodskys a...