In this letter to a newspaper, H. Lambert Wilson suggests that the centenary of the first performance of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto should be celebrated and suggests, as soloist, Isaac Stern, who was a pupil of Blinder, one "of Brodsk...
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
This article was originally broadcast on the Home Service and later published in The Listener pages 683 and 684, dated 19 April 1962. The Tchaikovsky letters were translated by Mrs. Alice Pitfield, wife of the author. Thomas Pitfield mentions how...
Pitfield, Thomas Baron (1903-1999), Composer, artist
This photograph was used in "The Strad" 1932. Brodsky smiles gently to the photographer. He is wearing a suit with waistcoat and a tie and shirt with wing collar.
Anna informs Nina that she will write from Berlin, Harzburger Hof, Dorotheen Strasse where they will arrive the following day and stay until 2 August. The postcard is addressed to Frau Nina Grieg, Trouldhaugen, bei Bergen, Norway. The original i...
Brodsky, Anna (c.1855-1929), scientist, President of RMCM Club, writer
Anna writes to Nina as she sits under the fragrant firs while not far away the orchestra plays waltzes by Johann Strauss. Anna writes that she and Adolph wish to enjoy some of the modern composers, Debussy, Max Reger, Delius, etc., but what they ...
Brodsky, Anna (c.1855-1929), scientist, President of RMCM Club, writer
Anna is anxious at not hearing from Nina and asks for just a little letter as she expects Nina has guests at Troldhaugen. Anna has Nina's photograph in front of her as she writes. Anna has been very upset to read the correspondence betwee...
Brodsky, Anna (c.1855-1929), scientist, President of RMCM Club, writer
Anna thanks Edvard Grieg for the book with his kind inscription on the title page and his thoughts of their native land. Anna mentions the horrors of the revolution and worries about her sister Olga, who is in Odessa, while her brother and the re...
Brodsky, Anna (c.1855-1929), scientist, President of RMCM Club, writer