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Framed photograph of two unidentified gentlemen (Edvard Grieg?)
Part of Brodsky Papers
This framed photograph depicts two elderly gentlemen standing in what appears to be a park or garden. They are turned slightly towards each other, and neither is looking directly at the camera. A piece of paper is included with the photograph, w...
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Autograph letter signed from Annie and Johan Halvorsen to the Brodskys
Part of Brodsky Papers
The Halvorsens thank the Brodskys for photographs they have sent and wish the Brodskys a happy new year. They often socialise with the Griegs. Anna Brodsky's sister has sent a new year card to Annie. Dated 3 Jan 1927. Not found, 7 Apr 2006
Halvorsen, Annie (1873-1957)
Autograph letter signed from Johan Halvorsen to Adolph Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Halvorsen recalls the sad days after Grieg's death which they have just experienced together. Halvorsen praises Brodsky's art and encloses a score of Fossegrimen and a symphonic intermezzo. He must do further work to the violin concerto...
Halvorsen, Johan August (1864-1935), composer, conductor, violinist
Autograph letter signed from Annie and Johan Halvorsen to the Brodskys
Part of Brodsky Papers
The Halvorsens thank the Brodsky's [for their seasonal wishes] Johan continues with his compositional work and is relieved that the public has not yet tired of it. Johan is missing their mutual friend Grieg. The letter is dated 1 Jan 1912. ...
Halvorsen, Annie (1873-1957)
Autograph card from Edvard Grieg to Adolph Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
The Norwegian colony in Leipzig, the Griegs, expresses great appreciation of the outstanding violinist's kind attention to Norwegian musical interests. The letter (with accompanying envelope) is in German and is dated 28 Feb 1889.
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup (1843-1907), Composer, Pianist, Conductor
Autograph letter signed from Wilma Hallé to Adolph Brodsky, with accompanying envelope
Part of Brodsky Papers
Wilma thanks Brodsky for his letter and invitation to stay. She is not planning to come to England as she has arranged tours in Sweden, Norway and Finland. She sends Christmas and new year greetings to the Brodskys. In a postscript she adds tha...
Hallé, Wilma Maria Francisca (1839-1911), Violinist
Autograph letter signed from Walter William Cobbett to Adolph Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Cobbett is updating his articles in Grove's Dictionary for the new edition and asks Brodsky for particulars of his career over the last 17 years: names of his most successful pupils, personnel of his quartet, with any notable appearances, suc...
Cobbett, Walter William (1847-1937), businessman, violinist, author
Autograph list of songs by Edvard Grieg, compiled by Nina Grieg
Part of Brodsky Papers
Nina Grieg has listed Grieg's songs under their German titles: Mit einer Primulaveris; Dich liebe ich; Zwei braune Augen; Du mein Gedank, Du mein Sein und Werden; Weihnachts Wiegenlied; Waldwanderung. On one piece of paper is written in Anna...
Grieg, Nina (1845-1935), Singer
Autograph letter signed from Edvard Grieg to Adolph Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Grieg writes enthusiastically to Brodsky from London. He recalls the happy times which he and Nina spent at Kaiser Wilhelm Strasse and Brodsky's wonderful violin playing. Grieg has been playing with Neruda [Wilma Hallé] who has charmed him ...
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup (1843-1907), Composer, Pianist, Conductor
Autograph letter signed from Edvard Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Edvard Grieg is writing to Anna Brodsky on behalf of his wife Nina who is ill. She has been lying in a clinic for 3 weeks as she has a problem with her knees which may be the consequence of too much mineral water. Nina has been taking mineral wa...
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup (1843-1907), Composer, Pianist, Conductor