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Letter to Ignaz Moscheles in Hamburg from Felix Mendelssohn in Berlin, 3rd September 1832
3rd September 1832
Scope and Content Mendelssohn was unwell, he suffered from ear aches. He gives suggestions and calculations to Moscheles for organising a concert in Berlin. The letter also refers to Neukomm. NOTE: Th...
Letter to Ignaz Moscheles in Hamburg from Felix Mendelssohn in Berlin, 17th September 1832
17th September 1832
Scope and Content Mendelssohn encloses a more detailed report about his negotiations with Graf Redern regarding the organising of a concert for Moscheles at the Opera House. He also refers to Madame M...
Letter to Ignaz Moscheles in Hamburg from Felix Mendelssohn in Berlin, 26th September 1832
26th September 1832
Scope and Content Mendelssohn expresses his delight about Moscheles’ intended visit (by including a little trumpet part). He offers Moscheles the choice for the concert performance of either his pia...
Letter to Ignaz Moscheles in Hamburg from Felix Mendelssohn in Berlin, 2nd October 1832
2nd October 1832
Scope and Content Mendelssohn gives information on travelling to Berlin in expectation of Moscheles’ visit and the concert that is to be given by the 12th October at the latest
Letter to Ignaz Moscheles in London from Felix Mendelssohn in London, 16th May 1833
16th May 1833
Scope and Content Mendelssohn refers to his publication, as he is meeting Vincent Novello the next day and wonders if the topic of his share could be brought up. According to Moscheles he referred to ...
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 Moscheles in London from Felix Mendelssohn in Düsseldorf, "End of" April 1834
"End of" April 1834
Scope and Content Mendelssohn appreciates the praises for his overture to 'Melusine' [The Fair Melusina, Op. 32] and gives instruction and alterations for the piece. He criticises Berlioz and one of h...
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 London from Felix Mendelssohn in Düsseldorf, 25th December 1834
25th December 1834
Scope and Content Mendelssohn wants to know musical details about Moscheles’ overture to Joan of Arc and reflects on Neukomm’s music as well as Cherubini’s 'Ali Baba'. Also includes more positiv...
Letter to Ignaz Moscheles in London from Felix Mendelssohn in Düsseldorf, 7th February 1835
7th February 1835
Scope and Content Mendelssohn refers to a ball, and makes remarks on life in Düsseldorf. He also refers to other composers and musicians – Chopin, Hiller, Beethoven, Auber, Bellini, Louise Vernet, ...
Letter to Ignaz Moscheles in London from Felix Mendelssohn in Düsseldorf, 25th March 1835
25th March 1835
Scope and Content Mendelssohn comments on Moscheles’ overture to 'The Maid of Orleans' [Die Jungfrau von Orleans] and songs (according to Moscheles: Der Schmied, Herbstlied); also mentions changes M...