'CF's Miscellaneous Book 1865 to 1951'
Part of Carl Fuchs Papers
Scrapbook, started around 1901 by CF and continued by him until 1941. With later additions, annotations and translations by Delia and Edgar Fuchs. Edgar Fuchs has inscribed his name and address on the front endpaper. Contains programmes, pres...
Autograph letter signed from Pauline W. Elsner to Adolph Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Pauline Elsner is looking forward to the return of Brodsky, Speelman and Hatton to perform in Dublin, thanks to Mr. Geoghegan. Elsner asks for Brodsky's help in selling old editions of the Beethoven, Haydn and Mozart quartets which belonged ...
Elsner, Pauline W. (fl.1910s)
Autograph letter signed from Simon Speelman to Adolph Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Speelman regrets missing Brodsky but hopes he may have some viola teaching for him. The Geoghegans send greetings to the Brodskys. Speelman asks when they will rehearse for Ancoats. The letter is dated 6 Nov.
Speelman, Simon (1852-1920), Violist
Autograph letter signed from Simon Speelman to Adolph Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Speelman gives Brodsky a provisional date, 3 November, for a Dublin concert. The Dublin Society has asked Speelman to quote terms for a recital by Esposito, Brodsky, Hatton and himself. Speelman has asked the Society to deal with Esposito and q...
Speelman, Simon (1852-1920), Violist
Autograph letter signed from Simon Speelman to Adolph Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Speelman writes to Brodsky about clashes with concert dates in Bury, Liverpool and Belfast. Speelman finishes in Blackpool on the 23rd of September but will go immediately to Utrecht to see a specialist about his hand. The letter is dated 26 Aug.
Speelman, Simon (1852-1920), Violist
Autograph letter signed from Simon Speelman to Carl Fuchs
Part of Brodsky Papers
Speelman writes to Fuchs of the suggestion made by a man at the beginning of the season that the quartet should appear at some music halls. At first Speelman believed that this was a joke but the man has written to him [Speelman encloses the lett...
Speelman, Simon (1852-1920), Violist
Autograph letter signed to Adolph Brodsky from Ada Speelman
Part of Brodsky Papers
Ada Speelman writes to Brodsky in sorrow and gratitude for his help (Simon died in 1920). She is displeased with Forsyth and the Pier Company. Simon had also been hurt after his wife had written to Mr. Forsyth to say that he was too ill to fulfi...
Speelman, Ada (fl.1920s)
Autograph postcard signed from Simon Speelman to Adolph Brodsky
Part of Brodsky Papers
Speelman gives Brodsky a list of dates settled for their Manchester concerts and a couple of provisional dates for Dublin for the winter season 1908-09. The card is postmarked 26 May 1908.
Speelman, Simon (1852-1920), Violist
College of Music general correspondence
Incoming correspondence chiefly to Sir Charles Hallé and Stanley Withers. Subjects include donations, some arrangements for meetings, appointment of Professors, supply of pianos, the building, potential students, and the name of the College. Co...
Handbill advertising a Chamber Concert to be given by the Brodsky Quartet in Worcester
Part of Brodsky Papers
The concert was held on 13 March. The Brodsky Quartet consisted of Adolf Brodsky, C Rawdon Briggs, Simon Speelman and Carl Fuchs.
Brodsky Quartet (1880s-1929)