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Letter to Ignaz Moscheles in Berlin from Felix Mendelssohn in Berlin, 28th November 1826
28th November 1826
Scope and Content Mendelssohn has sent his sonata for pianoforte in E major to Moscheles as requested, and expresses his gratitude for (and pleasure at) Moscheles’ Etudes.
Letter to Ignaz Moscheles in London from Felix Mendelssohn in Düsseldorf, 26th June 1834
26th June 1834
Scope and Content Mendelssohn writes about his symphony in A Major, as well as Henri Herz and Berlioz. He also mentions that he changed the beginning of his 'Wunderhorn' songs [Des Knaben Wunderhorn] ...
Letter to Ignaz Moscheles in Hamburg from Felix Mendelssohn in Berlin, 9th January 1830
9th January 1830
Scope and Content Mendelssohn expresses his satisfaction about the visit to London/ Moscheles’ hospitality, how much he appreciates Moscheles’ Symphony in C major and his hopes for its publication...
Letter to Ignaz Moscheles in London from Felix Mendelssohn in Berlin, 26th June 1838
26th June 1838
Scope and Content Mendelssohn is seeking Moscheles’ advice regarding the repair of his Erard pianoforte. He is working on a symphony in B flat major and has written some other small compositions (a ...
Letter to Ignaz Moscheles in London from Felix Mendelssohn in Leipzig, 4th April 1839
4th April 1839
Scope and Content Moscheles refers to his performance of Moscheles’ 'Concerto Pastorale', and briefly to David’s reception in London. He also comments on his Leipzig performances of symphonies by ...
Letter to Ignaz Moscheles from Felix Mendelssohn in Leipzig, 15th June 1841
15th June 1841
Scope and Content Mendelssohn refers to further correspondence regarding the Philharmonic Society matters in London. He then comments in detail on two etudes by Moscheles – in F major and D minor (a...
Letter to Ignaz Moscheles in London from Felix Mendelssohn in Düsseldorf, 7th February 1834
7th February 1834
Scope and Content Mendelssohn writes about his intentions to dedicate two pieces to Moscheles (according to the latter it was the Fantasia in F # minor and Rondo in E flat major with orchestra accompa...
Letter to Ignaz Mocheles from Felix Mendelssohn in Frankfurt, 7th March 1845
7th March 1845
Scope and Content Mendelssohn briefly philosophizes about the art of music making, and enquires into more compositions for 4 hands or etudes for 2 hands by Moscheles. He expresses his disappointment a...
Trombone Basso
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix (1809-1847); Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759); Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759)
1833
Caption title. Also printed on glued-in title leaf. Autograph manuscript of three sections of music for trombone, based on parts of Handel's Israel in Egypt and Judas Maccabaeus, and a short fanfare...
Letter to Ignaz Moscheles in London from Felix Mendelssohn in Leipzig, 21st March 1840
21st March 1840
Scope and Content Mendelssohn mentions a possible visit to England, to direct at the Birmingham Festival. He remarks on Spohr’s Symphony in C minor, and asks Moscheles to perform his Symphony in C m...
Letter to Ignaz Moscheles in London from Felix Mendelssohn in Leipzig, 27th February 1839
27th February 1839
Scope and Content Mendelssohn writes about Moscheles’ 'Pastoral Concerto' (Concerto Pastorale), that he will perform with his orchestra, and about his overture in D major, the piece Moscheles got pu...
Beethoven's pianoforte sonata in A♭. Op.26 (no.12)
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix (1809-1847); Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)
[1834]
Title from manuscript note on inserted title page. Inserted title page also has printed bookseller's label attached: "204. Mendelssohn Bartholdy (Felix). Morceau de musique aut., 2 p. in-4 obl. Joli...