Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Just as she had decided to go to Kopenhagen when Edvard Grieg was on tour in England, Nina received Anna's letter and kind invitation to visit the Brodskys. Grieg will be in England for 5-6 weeks to find time for everything. Nina is so deli...
Grieg, Nina (1845-1935), Singer
Photograph of Edvard and Nina Grieg
Part of Brodsky Papers
The photograph is for Frau Olga but the Griegs have forgotten her maiden name and ask to be excused. They recall a happy time together. Both sign the back of the photograph. Leipzig 12 January 1898.
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup (1843-1907), Composer, Pianist, Conductor
Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
In this letter Nina Grieg writes to Anna Brodsky of God in whom she believes and of death which she does not fear. Anna has written on these philosophical matters to Nina. Recently Edvard has played the piano and Nina has sung a little at a conc...
Grieg, Nina (1845-1935), Singer
Photograph of Edvard and Nina Grieg
Part of Brodsky Papers
Nina has written on the back: ‘here we are greeting you. We ask for a friendly snapshot’.
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup (1843-1907), Composer, Pianist, Conductor
Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Nina recalls the the happy time spent with the Brodskys in Berlin and the play which should have ended with the third act when the Brodskys had to depart. Nina wishes the Brodskys well on their trip to Russia. Edvard is "a little poorly&quo...
Grieg, Nina (1845-1935), Singer
Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
From what Nina Grieg writes in this letter to Anna Brodsky, we understand that Anna Brodsky has been in Nancy with her sister Olga Picard who has been ill or has faced some misfortune, while Adolph Brodsky has been in Paris with "der stumme f...
Grieg, Nina (1845-1935), Singer
Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Anna Brodsky has written to ask Edvard Grieg if she may write about him and the reply is yes: Anna may write what she likes about Edvard since he knows that she will only write what is true and noble. Nina looks forward to reading Anna's wor...
Grieg, Nina (1845-1935), Singer
Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Although Nina has not written to Anna the Brodskys are always in the Griegs' thoughts and they often speak of them. Nina is sad that the Brodskys did not come to Norway this summer especially as June was so wonderful. Nina mentions that th...
Grieg, Nina (1845-1935), Singer
Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Nina is anxious at not having heard from Anna for some time: no letter from Blackpool. There was no music in Bergen during the summer. Nina is rather upset about the political situation in Norway but does not want a republic and, were she more f...
Grieg, Nina (1845-1935), Singer
Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Nina thanks Anna for the two cards from Venice. Things are going badly with the Griegs: Edvard has been ill ever since they went to Kopenhagen just before the New Year. At first he had bronchitis and influenza, and now his blood is out of order ...
Grieg, Nina (1845-1935), Singer