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Box 8

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Contains 32 Results:

Correspondence

 Sub-Series — Box: 8, Folder: 1-3
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, Braunschweig, 1857 June 4, 1 page, in German.
Autograph letter signed, Braunschweig, 1860 June 22, 2 pages, in German.
Autograph letter signed, Braunschweig, 1863 May 20, 1 page, in French.

Dates: 1804-1950
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Leon Robbin Collection of Music Manuscripts and Letters of Composers / Abt, Franz Wilhelm

Correspondence

 Sub-Series — Box: 8, Folder: 13-25
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,...
Dates: 1804-1950
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Leon Robbin Collection of Music Manuscripts and Letters of Composers / Auber, Daniel François-Esprit

Correspondence

 Sub-Series — Box: 8, Folder: 4-11
Scope and Contents Autograph letter signed, location unknown, 1840 July 2, 2 pages, in French. Autograph letter signed, location unknown, 1851 February 2, 3 pages, in French. Autograph note signed, Paris[?], undated, 1 page, in French, with envelope. Autograph letter signed, Paris[?], undated, 2 pages, in French. Autograph letter signed, location unknown, undated, 2 pages, in French. Autograph letter signed, location unknown, undated, 3 pages, in French. Autograph note signed,...
Dates: 1804-1950
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Leon Robbin Collection of Music Manuscripts and Letters of Composers / Adam, Adolphe

Autograph letter signed, Vienna, 3 pages, in French, 1853 December 1

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 36
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...
Dates: 1853 December 1
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Leon Robbin Collection of Music Manuscripts and Letters of Composers / Balfe, Michael William

Correspondence, 1900 - 1923

 Sub-Series — Box: 8, Folder: 89-116
Scope and Contents Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1900 December 15, 3 pages, in French, with envelope. Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1902 December 20, 2 pages, in French, with envelope. Autograph postcard signed, Rapperswil, 1904 August 25, 1 page, in French. Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1908 April 19, 1 page, in French. Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1908 June 24, 1 page, in French, with envelope. Autograph note signed, Paris, 1908 June 27, 1 page, in French, with...
Dates: 1900 - 1923
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Leon Robbin Collection of Music Manuscripts and Letters of Composers / Fauré, Gabriel

Correspondence, 1908 - 1930

 Sub-Series — Box: 8, Folder: 63-68
Scope and Contents Autograph letter signed, Le Vésinet, 1908 July 13, 2 pages, in French, on mourning stationery. Autograph letter signed, Le Vésinet, 1910 June 19, 3 pages, in French, on mourning stationery. Autograph letter signed, Tamaris-sur-Mer, 1930 June 13, 2 pages, in French, with envelope. Autograph letter signed, Tamaris-sur-Mer, 1930 September 5, 1 page, in French, with envelope. Autograph letter signed, Tamaris-sur-Mer, undated, 3 pages, in French, with envelope. Autograph...
Dates: 1908 - 1930
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Leon Robbin Collection of Music Manuscripts and Letters of Composers / Chaminade, Cécile

Correspondence

 Sub-Series — Box: 8, Folder: 69-72
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1902 February 14, 3 pages, in French, on mourning stationery.
Autograph postcard signed, Vienna, 1903 March 28, 1 page, signature and address only.
Envelope, from Paris, postmarked 1921 August 9, to "E. H. Wannemacher Jr" of Philadelphia, USA.
Autograph letter signed, location unknown, undated, 1 page, in French, on mourning stationery.

Dates: 1804-1950
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Leon Robbin Collection of Music Manuscripts and Letters of Composers / Charpentier, Gustave

Correspondence

 Sub-Series — Box: 8, Folder: 73-74
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1827 January 31, 1 page, in French.
Letter signed, Paris, 1838 February 17, 1 page, in French.

Dates: 1804-1950
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Leon Robbin Collection of Music Manuscripts and Letters of Composers / Cherubini, Luigi

Correspondence

 Sub-Series — Box: 8, Folder: 44-45
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, location unknown, undated, 1 page, in French.
Autograph letter signed, location unknown, undated, 1 page, in French.

Dates: 1804-1950
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Leon Robbin Collection of Music Manuscripts and Letters of Composers / Bizet, Georges

"Salut Matinal," 1 page (8 measures), after 1850?

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 42
Scope and Contents

A musical joke inscribed to "Mr Mendès."

Dates: after 1850?
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Leon Robbin Collection of Music Manuscripts and Letters of Composers / Berlioz, Hector / Music Scores

"Le Vent Gémit," 1 page (20 measures), music and lyrics for soprano or alto, circa 1845

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 43
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...
Dates: circa 1845
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Leon Robbin Collection of Music Manuscripts and Letters of Composers / Berlioz, Hector / Music Scores

Correspondence

 Sub-Series — Box: 8, Folder: 46-47
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, location unknown, 1827 September 12, 1 page, in French.
Autograph letter signed, location unknown, undated, 4 pages, in French.

Dates: 1804-1950
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Leon Robbin Collection of Music Manuscripts and Letters of Composers / Boieldieu, Adrien

Autograph letter signed, location unknown, 2 pages, in French, 1924 July 26

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 49
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...
Dates: 1924 July 26
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Leon Robbin Collection of Music Manuscripts and Letters of Composers / Brailowsky, Alexander

Correspondence

 Sub-Series — Box: 8, Folder: 50-55
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, Cologne, 1864 December 5, 2 pages, in German.
Autograph letter signed, Cologne, 1867 November 22, 3 pages, in German.
Autograph letter signed, Stuttgart, 1873 November 13, 2 pages, in German.
Autograph letter signed, Coblenz, 1887 February 14, 2 pages, in German, with envelope.
Autograph letter signed, Bad Landeck, 1887 August 7, 4 pages, in German.
Autograph letter signed, Breslau, 1888 April 29, 3 pages, in German.

Dates: 1804-1950
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Leon Robbin Collection of Music Manuscripts and Letters of Composers / Bruch, Max

Correspondence, 1896 - 1897

 Sub-Series — Box: 8, Folder: 59-60
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, Berlin, 1896 February 6, 4 pages, in Italian.
Autograph postcard signed, Verviers, 1897 February 1, 1 page, in Italian.

Dates: 1896 - 1897
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Leon Robbin Collection of Music Manuscripts and Letters of Composers / Busoni, Feruccio

Autograph letter signed, location unknown, 2 pages, in French, 1905 November 3

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 75
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...
Dates: 1905 November 3
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Leon Robbin Collection of Music Manuscripts and Letters of Composers / Debussy, Claude

Correspondence

 Sub-Series — Box: 8, Folder: 76-77
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, location unknown, [year unknown] December 4, 2 pages, in French.
Letter (3rd person, in the hand of Mme. Delibes), Paris, undated, 1 page, in French.

Dates: 1804-1950
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Leon Robbin Collection of Music Manuscripts and Letters of Composers / Delibes, Léo

Correspondence

 Sub-Series — Box: 8, Folder: 80-83
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, location unknown, 1907 July 6, 3 pages, in French.
Autograph note signed, Royan, 1923 August 18, 1 page, in French.
Autograph letter signed, location unknown, [year unknown] February 3, 3 pages, in French.
Autograph letter signed, location unknown, undated, 1 page, in French.

Dates: 1804-1950
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Leon Robbin Collection of Music Manuscripts and Letters of Composers / Dukas, Paul

Correspondence

 Sub-Series — Box: 8, Folder: 84-86
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, London, 1912 December 15, 2 pages, in English.
Autograph letter signed, London, 19(21?) October 15, 2 pages, in English.
Autograph letter signed, Malvern, [year unknown] March 1, 4 pages, in English.

Dates: 1804-1950
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Leon Robbin Collection of Music Manuscripts and Letters of Composers / Elgar, Sir Edward

Correspondence

 Sub-Series — Box: 8, Folder: 87-88
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1920 February 2, 1 page, in French. With photocopy of letter, and transcription and translation.
Autograph letter signed, Granada, 1922 September 18, 2 pages, in Spanish.

Dates: 1804-1950
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Leon Robbin Collection of Music Manuscripts and Letters of Composers / Falla, Manuel de