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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 Leipzig, 24th January 1841
24th January 1841
Scope and Content Mendelssohn announces the birth of his third child – a son (named Paul). He also sends a song (Albumblatt) for Miss Campbell.
Letter to Henry Chorley in London from Felix Mendelssohn in Leipzig, 24th January 1841
24th January 1841
Scope and Content Mendelssohn has sent an 'Evangelium Nicodemi' to Chorley, and informs him that his wife has recently given birth to his third child, a boy. He enquires into the establishment of a Si...
Letter to Ignaz Moscheles in London from Felix Mendelssohn in Leipzig, 14th March 1841
14th March 1841
Scope and Content Mendelssohn recommends once more Ferdinand David who is about to commence a trip to London, and refers again to publication matters (psalm compositions) in London. He also wants to s...
Letter to Professor J Fischhof in Vienna from Felix Mendelssohn in Berlin, 12th October 1841
12th October 1841
Scope and Content Mendelssohn is grateful for Fischhof’s assistance in organising a Pianoforte for his mother (and himself) in Vienna. He comments on his and his mother’s preferences on mechanical...
Letter to Kappellmeister I.H Lübeck in Haag from Felix Mendelssohn in Berlin, 10th September 1841
10th September 1841
Scope and Content Mendelssohn is giving advice to Lübeck on employment options. The former has lost his position and is in need of finding a new one. The letter also refers to Becher, Schmidt, Ries, ...