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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
Autograph letter signed from Edvard Grieg to Adolph Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup (1843-1907), Composer, Pianist, Conductor
Autograph postcard signed from Edvard Grieg to Adolph Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Grieg has been convalescing in St. Leonards on Sea and begins his tour in Liverpool on the 20th. The concert in Manchester is on the 24th. The Griegs will arrive chez the Brodskys on the day of the concert and spend the 25th with them before goi...
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup (1843-1907), Composer, Pianist, Conductor
Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
In this letter Nina Grieg writes to Anna Brodsky of God in whom she believes and of death which she does not fear. Anna has written on these philosophical matters to Nina. Recently Edvard has played the piano and Nina has sung a little at a conc...
Grieg, Nina (1845-1935), Singer
Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Anna Brodsky has written to ask Edvard Grieg if she may write about him and the reply is yes: Anna may write what she likes about Edvard since he knows that she will only write what is true and noble. Nina looks forward to reading Anna's wor...
Grieg, Nina (1845-1935), Singer
Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Nina thanks Anna for the two cards from Venice. Things are going badly with the Griegs: Edvard has been ill ever since they went to Kopenhagen just before the New Year. At first he had bronchitis and influenza, and now his blood is out of order ...
Grieg, Nina (1845-1935), Singer
Autograph letter signed from Nina Grieg to Anna Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
This is a letter of admiration for Anna who is forming a club and can now speak in public for her native land. The Griegs are very happy to give their names to the club. Edvard has a play through the following day and the concert is on next Thur...
Grieg, Nina (1845-1935), Singer
Part of Brodsky Papers
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.
Grieg Violin Sonata, Opus 45. Violin part
Part of Brodsky Papers
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
Programme of a concert given by the Brodsky Quartet and others
Part of Brodsky Papers
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...
Brodsky Quartet (1880s-1929)