Photocopy of an autograph letter [incomplete] signed from Anna Brodsky to Edvard Grieg
Part of Brodsky Papers
Anna thanks Edvard Grieg for the book with his kind inscription on the title page and his thoughts of their native land. Anna mentions the horrors of the revolution and worries about her sister Olga, who is in Odessa, while her brother and the re...
Brodsky, Anna (c.1855-1929), scientist, President of RMCM Club, writer
Photocopy of an autograph letter signed from Anna Brodsky to Edvard and Nina Grieg
Part of Brodsky Papers
This letter has been signed Annadolph. Anna Brodsky feels much closer to the Griegs after receiving Edvard's letter the previous day. Anna has also suffered from erysipelas and warns Nina that she must be careful for weeks, nor is she ready...
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 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 Ferruccio Busoni to Adolph and Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky 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 Edvard Grieg to Adolph and Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Grieg writes a letter of welcome to the Brodskys at the Hotel Norge where the landlord had promised to have the rooms ready. Grieg asks them to remain at the hotel until he collects them or telephones early the following morning. Dated 5 Jul 1906.
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup (1843-1907), Composer, Pianist, Conductor
Autograph picture postcard signed from Edvard Grieg to Adolph and Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
The Griegs are delighted that the Brodskys are coming, although late, and bravo with children and niece. Unfortunately the Griegs cannot put up 5. However Grieg can recommend the Hotel Norge where he always stays. By night they will be free but...
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup (1843-1907), Composer, Pianist, Conductor
Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Nina Grieg writes with great joy that they have seen the Brodskys but regrets that it was so very short. They will not be able to visit the Brodskys this time but are hoping to have the Brodskys in Norway at the end of July, if not earlier. The ...
Grieg, Nina (1845-1935), Singer