Auber, D. F. E. (Daniel François Esprit), 1782-1871

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Donated in 1994, the Leon Robbin Collection of Music Manuscripts and Letters of Composers consists of over 800 autograph music manuscripts and letters by composers, musicians, and conductors, several dozen signed musical quotations, and a small amount of ephemera including portraits and cartes de visite. Collection highlights include autograph manuscripts by many of the most important Romantic era composers, including Ludwig van Beethoven’s sketches for his Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor...

Scope and Contents Autograph letter signed, location unknown, 1842 February 9, 1 page, in French. Autograph letter signed, location unknown, 184(9?) August 4, 1 page, in French. Autograph letter signed, location unknown, 1857 September 19, 1 page, in French. Autograph letter signed, location unknown, 1862 April 1, 1 page, in French. Autograph letter signed, location unknown, 1864 March 9, 1 page, in French. Autograph note signed, location unknown, [year unknown] February 10, 1 page,...