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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...
Letter to Ignaz Moscheles from Felix Mendelssohn in Frankfurt, 12th April 1845
12th April 1845
Scope and Content Mendelssohn responds to a request for one of his compositions as contribution to a concert performance by Moscheles in London, but is unable to do so as he is working on several piec...
Letter to Ignaz Moscheles from Felix Mendelssohn in Berlin, 13th November 1845
13th November 1845
Scope and Content Mendelssohn has heard rumours that Moscheles will move to Leipzig and take on the post of Director at the Conservatory. He is asking for confirmation of the rumours. He mentions he i...
Letter to Ignaz Moscheles from Felix Mendelssohn in Leipzig, 20th December 1845
20th December 1845
Scope and Content Mendelssohn informs Moscheles about the position he will be offered at the conservatory, and gives details about the numbers of lessons and pay. He congratulates Moscheles on the suc...