Letters to Heinrich Conrad Schleinitz from F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Cécile and Paul Mendelssohn Bartholdy
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 33
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Letters to Heinrich Conrad Schleinitz from F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Cécile and Paul Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Shelfmark
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 33
Summary
Comprises:
1. (fols. 1-74) 53 letters and notes from F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy, many without date, 1836-1846.
2. (fols. 76-82) F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy's drafts of programmes for Gewandhaus concerts, etc., 1837-1846.
3. (fols. 83-84v) F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy's notes on performance of students at the Leipziger Conservatorium, 8 Oct 1845.
4. (fols. 88-196v) 54 letters and notes from Cécile, many without dates but nearly all written between the death of Felix, 4 Nov 1847 and May 1851.
5. (fols. 197-219) 12 letters from Paul, 28 Feb 1847-17 May 1849.
Date
1836-1851
Language
German
English
Physical extent
5 items
Acquisition
Bought from Miss Wach of Wilderswil, 1960-1970.
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Collection contents
The M. Deneke Mendelssohn Collection
Correspondence of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and others
Letters from and to Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and other correspondence
Letters to Heinrich Conrad Schleinitz from F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Cécile and Paul Mendelssohn Bartholdy
