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# - British Composers and Musicians.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Collection of autograph letters signed, including by
Samuel Wesley (1 page, to Joseph Major), Charles Knyvett (1 page, to Greatorex), Balfe (autograph musical quotation signed, 8 bars, from The Daughter of St. Mark [?]), Samuel Sebastian Wesley (2), Sterndale Bennett (2, one to Julius Rietz, 2 pages), W. Crotch (1 page, to Callcott), William Hutchins Callcott (autograph musical quotation from his song "The Last Man"), C. Dibdin, Blockley, J. Turle, Loder (2), H. Oakley, J. Benedict, J. F. Barnett, W. Horsley (autograph manuscript of the hymn tune 'Belgrave', 1 page), Onslow (3 pages, to Heinrich Dorn, about his new symphony, and containing two music examples), C. Taylor, H. Wylde, H. Phillips (4, three of which signed), T. Werge, C. Vincent, H. Lazarus, Sullivan (3 pages, to Florence May, concerning royal patronage), Adelaide Kemble (2), Oberthür, Parry, Ouseley, Quilter, Holbrooke (3 typed letters signed and an annotated printed list of his chamber works, 'not wanted by Britain'), together with clipped signatures of George Smart, John and Charles Braham, Jenny Lind and others
over 50 items, some autograph envelopes, Winchester, London, Rustington and elsewhere, 1842-1947, where indicated
over 50 items, some autograph envelopes, Winchester, London, Rustington and elsewhere, 1842-1947, where indicated