Box 11
Container
Contains 44 Results:
Letter to Spontini's widow from King Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia, Berlin, 1 page, in French, 1851 February 22
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 11
Dates:
1851 February 22
Letter to Spontini from King Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia, Charlottenburg, 2 pages, in French, 1847 December 16
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents
A copy in Spontini’s hand of a letter to him from the King.
Dates:
1847 December 16
Autograph music manuscript of a “choralmelodie,” without harmonization, untitled, 1 page, circa 1837–1838
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Inscribed neatly in Kurrentschrift at the top of the leaf: "Diese Choralmelodie hat Robert Schumann geschrieben, im Jahre 1837 oder 1838, und zwar als Aufgabe zur Bearbeitung für Alfred Dörffel."
Dates:
circa 1837–1838
Autograph music manuscript, untitled but identified as "Zwei Deutsche für Klavier,” D841, 1825 April
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 3
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:
1825 April
Autograph letter signed from London, 2 pages, in English, undated
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 35
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:
undated
Autograph letter signed from “The White Gates” [Dorking, Surrey, UK], 1 page, in English, undated
Item — Box: 11, 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:
undated
Correspondence
Sub-Series — Box: 11, Folder: 25-32
Scope and Contents
Autograph letter signed, location unknown, 1849 June 23, 1 page, in French.
Autograph letter signed, location unknown, 1862[?], 1 page, in French.
Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1871 November 11, 1 page, in French.
Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1872 April 9, 2 pages, in French, with envelope (front only) attached.
Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1879 October 22, 3 pages, in French.
Autograph letter signed, location unknown, 1885 November 26, 1 page, in...
Dates:
1804-1950
Autograph letter signed, Hannover, 2 pages, in French, 1877 May 5
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 1
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:
1877 May 5
Autograph letter signed, Bucharest, 3 pages, in French, 1882 March 28
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 2
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:
1882 March 28
Correspondence
Sub-Series — Box: 11, Folder: 4-6
Scope and Contents
Autograph letter signed, Gersau (Switzerland), 1856 September 5, 3 pages, in German. To Carl Grädener.
Autograph letter signed, Mehlem bei Gödesberg, 1860 September 26, 4 pages, in German. To Dresden music dealer Bernhard Friedel.
Autograph letter signed, location unknown [England?], 1869 March 21, 2 pages, in German.
Dates:
1804-1950
Autograph letter signed, Cassel, 1 page, in German, 1849 February 11
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 8
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:
1849 February 11
Autograph letter signed, Cassel, 1 page, in German, 1852 January 14
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 9
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:
1852 January 14
Autograph letter signed, location unknown, 1 page, in Italian, undated
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 10
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:
undated
Autograph letter signed, Paris, 1 page, in French, with envelope, 1938 September 25
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents
Accompanied by a signed photo post card of Straus.
Dates:
1938 September 25
Autograph letter signed, Paris, 2 pages, in French, 1950 March 12
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 14
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:
1950 March 12
Autograph letter signed, Munich, 4 pages, in German, with envelope, 1881 May 1
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents
Accompanied by a signed carte-de-visite photograph of Strauss.
Dates:
1881 May 1
Autograph letter signed, Vienna, 3 pages, in German, 1883 May 11
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 16
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:
1883 May 11
Autograph letter signed, location unknown, 4 pages, in German. To Simrock, 1892 January 15
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 18
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:
1892 January 15
Autograph letter signed, Vienna, 3 pages, in German, 1892 February 9
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 19
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:
1892 February 9
Autograph letter signed, Vienna, 1 page, in French, 1857 January 8
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 17
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:
1857 January 8