"Wenn die Schwalben heimwärts ziehn (Agathe)," in C Major, 1880 September 17
Scope and Contents
Autograph copy of the first song from Abt's 7 Lieder aus dem Buch der Liebe, op. 39. Sent from Braunschweig to Julius Bantlin in Cincinnati, accompanied by a one page letter dated 1880 September 18 and a steel engraving of the composer.
Dates
- 1880 September 17
Creator
- Abt, Franz, 1819-1885 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 3.45 Cubic Feet (4 flat boxes, 1 oversize flat box, 1 custom flat box, 3 document cases, 2 half-size document cases, 1 lidded box)
Language of Materials
German
Creator
- Abt, Franz, 1819-1885 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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