The Brodsky Papers comprise letters, newscuttings, programmes, telegrams, photograph albums, loose photographs, concert tickets, official documents (marriage certificate, diplomas) and music, which were found in the Brodsky home following the deat...
Brodsky, Adolph Davidovich (1851-1929), Violinist, Principal of the Royal Manchester College of Music
Parts for first violin, second violin, viola and cello. The parts have been autographed and dated by C Rawdon Briggs. The parts have been annotated by members of the Brodsky Quartet.
The original scoring of the violin part. There is a note on the front page, in German, from Edvard Grieg. It says: 'I testify herewith that this part was by no means written by Brodsky but by his friend and enormous admirer, Edvard Grieg. ...
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup (1843-1907), Composer, Pianist, Conductor
The concert was held in the small hall of the New Gewandhaus on Saturday 22 March. The players were Herr Edvard Grieg [piano], Herr Brodsky, Fraulein May Brammer [violin 1], Herren Becker, Novacek II., [violin 2], Novacek I, Weber [viola], Klenge...
The programme includes photographs of Grieg, two of Troldhaugen one of which shows Grieg's house, the Brodsky Quartet, Fraulein Ellen Beck and Mr. Percy Grainger. The concert was held on Wednesday 23 Oct in the Queen’s Hall.
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
Regrets the death of the first patron Edvard Grieg, lists some of the works performed, presents a healthy balance sheet thanks to Mrs. Brodsky, Misses Gashell et al., and lists members of the R.M.C.M. Club.
Items 409-414 in this catalogue are autograph letters signed from Edvard Grieg. These vary in price from 7 pounds 10 shillings to 4 guineas and date from 1870 to 1894. A summary of the contents of each letter is given. A couple of the letters a...