Walker, Alan
Alan Walker fonds. Third accrual, accession 43-2007. – ca.
1836-1908 – 24 cm of textual records.
The third accrual of the Alan Walker fonds consists of 2 series: (1)
letters of Franz Liszt and his circle; and (2) copies of unpublished
letters of Hans von Bülow to Cécile Gorrison-Mutzenbecher.
Series 1
Letters of Franz Liszt and his circle, – ca. 1836-1908 – 30
items.
Box 30
Series consists of 30 autograph signed letters of Franz Liszt and his
circle, dated ca.1836 to 1908, collected by Dr. Walker over a period
of several years. Included are 14 letters written and signed by Liszt—in
French or German—to such figures as: Theodor Döhler, Austrian pianist
and composer; William Steinway of the well known piano company; Julius
Benedict, composer and conductor; Adolf Fürstner, music publisher; and
, Berthold Kellerman, and Adolf Henselt, distinguished musicians and
followers of Liszt. The remaining letters—in German or English—are
between a variety of persons known by Liszt; among the letter-writers
are: Marie Lipsius (“La Mara”), writer and early editor of
Liszt’s published letters and papers; Sir Charles Halle, conductor;
Joseph Joachim, an early follower of Liszt who later broke with him;
and former pupils and noted musicians Eugène d’Albert, Sophie Menter,
Emil and George Liebling, Walter Bache, and Hans von Bülow, who was
married to Liszt’s daughter.
F.1 Autograph signed letter from Liszt to Theodor Döhler (1814-1856),
dated "22 May [1844]".
F.2 Autograph signed letter from Liszt to an unknown correspondent,
dated "1st November, 1858, Weimar".
F.3 Autograph signed letter from Liszt to an unknown female pianist,
dated "25th June, ‘79, Weimar".
F.4 Autograph signed letter from Liszt to William Steinway (1835-1896),
dated "Weimar, May 30, 1884".
F.5 Autograph signed letter from Liszt to Sophie Menter (1846-1918),
dated "Argenteau (Lüttich) 18 March 1886". With envelope
and silhouette of Liszt.
F.6 Autograph signed letter from Liszt to Berthold Kellermann
(1853-1926), dated "Villa d’Este, 16 November, ‘78".
F.7 Autograph signed letter from Liszt to Adolf Henselt (1814-1889),
undated, but probably September 1842.
F.8 Autograph signed letter from Liszt to Commander E. Obleight,
[ca. 16 October, 1881 - 28 January, 1882] Rome.
F.9 Autograph signed letter from Liszt to an unknown correspondent,
dated "Sunday, 16 May, ’80".
F.10 Autograph signed letter from Liszt to an unknown correspondent,
dated "Weimar, June 8, 1853."
F.11 Autograph signed letter from Liszt to Mons. Mercier (1810-1891),
dated ca. 1836.
F.12 Autograph signed letter from Liszt to Julius Benedict (1804-1885),
dated "Weimar, 26 November, ‘54".
F.13 Autograph signed letter from Liszt to Adolf Fürstner (1833-1908),
dated "Rome, 21 June, 1868".
F.14 Autograph signed letter from Liszt to an unknown correspondent,
dated "Monday, 29 May [1882]".
F.15 Autograph signed letter from Joseph Joachim to Mrs. Gordon,
dated "March 13".
F.16 Autograph signed letter from Hans von Bülow to his pupil Hermann
John, dated "Berlin, February 19, 1873".
F.17 Autograph signed letter from Eugne d’Albert to
Signora Clara Bretschneider, dated "Rome, October 12, 1902."
F.18 Autograph signed letter from Marie Lipsius (‘La Mara’)(1837-1927),
to an unknown correspondent, dated "1 November, 1889".
F.19 Autograph signed letter from Marie Lipsius to an unknown correspondent,
dated "26 February, 1894".
F.20 Autograph signed letter from Marie Lipsius (‘La Mara’),
to an unknown correspondent, dated "7 February, 1894".
F.21 Autograph signed letter from Sir Charles Hallé (1819-1895),
to violinist John Carrodus (1836-1895), undated.
F.22 Autograph signed letter from Sir Charles Hallé (1819-1895),
to Miss Magren, dated "7 July".
F.23 Autograph signed letter from Emil Liebling (1851-1914) to Miss
Harrison (?), dated "5/20/1902".
F.24 Autograph signed letter from George Liebling (1865-1946) to
Mr. Northcott, dated "April 26, 1908".
F.25 Autograph signed letter from Walter Bache (1842-1888), to Alfred
Forman, dated "July 4 [before 1876, A.F."].
F.26 Autograph signed letter from Walter Bache (1842-1888) to Alfred
Forman, dated "January 2 [1876]."
F.27 Initialled autograph letter from Walter Bache (1842-1888) to
an unknown correspondent, undated.
F.28 Initialled autograph letter from Walter Bache (1842-1888) to
Alfred Forman, undated.
F.29 Initialled autograph letter from Walter Bache (1842-1888) to
Alfred Forman, undated.
F.30 Initialled autograph letter from Walter Bache to Alfred Forman,
dated "March 22".
Box 29
Series 2
Copies of unpublished letters of Hans von Bülow to Cécile
Gorrison- Mutzenbecher. – Title based on content of series.
Series consists of copies of 104 unpublished letters from Hans von
Bülow to Cécile Gorrison- Mutzenbecher, 1886-1889, compiled by Professor
Walker for research purposes. Included are transcriptions and photocopies.
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