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Letter to Ignaz Moscheles in London from Felix Mendelssohn in Leipzig, 9th August 1846
9th August 1846
Scope and Content Mendelssohn gives Moscheles information about his travel arrangements and arrival in London. There are further details regarding the Birmingham Music Festival that he wants to discus...
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 Wolfgang Robert Griepenkerl in Brunswick from Felix Mendelssohn in Frankfurt, 25th June 1839
25th June 1839
Scope and Content Mendelssohn has included a brief stay in Brunswick on his travels, and has been in contact with Dr. Griepenkerl regarding the possibility of hosting a concert. The latter suggests a ...
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, 28th July 1846
28th July 1846
Scope and Content Mendelssohn expresses his concerns regarding the program of the Birmingham Festival - he was informed that his 'Elias' (i.e Elijah) was part of a three hour morning performance, but ...
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, 15th April 1843
15th April 1843
Scope and Content Mendelssohn refers to publication and copyright matters regarding an Anthem for Orchestra and a fugue he had sent to Broadley in London. He mentions that the Conservatoire in Leipzig...
Letter to Ignaz Moscheles in London from Felix Mendelssohn in Leipzig, 10th December 1838
10th December 1838
Scope and Content Mendelssohn is grateful for Moscheles help getting a new Erard pianoforte. He expresses his opinion about an offer to Moscheles regarding the post of Music Director at the Court in W...
Letter to Ignaz Moscheles from Felix Mendelssohn in Leipzig, 16th January 1843
16th January 1843
Scope and Content Mendelssohn is still mourning a recent loss in his family (death of his mother in December 1842). He has included some compositions for Mr. Broadley to publish (a psalm according to ...