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A special loan exhibition of musical instruments, manuscripts, books, portraits, and other mementoes of music and musicians, formed to commemorate the tercentenary of the granting by King James I of a charter of incorporation to the Worshipful company of musicians in 1604 .., 1904
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1746. Spontini, Gasparo.—Letter to Artaria, 1823. Lent by Messrs. Artaria. (See special Artaria Case, No. 47.)
3747. Strauss, Johann.—Letter. Lent by Dr. Darmstaedler.
5748. Tamburini.—Letter, dated June 12th. Lent by the Hon. Mrs. Spencer.
7749. Thomas, Ambroise.—Letter, Aug. 22nd, 1879. Lent by Lady Cusins.
9750. Tschaikowsky, P. T.—Interesting four-page letter with English translation. Lent by Mr. W. Westley Manning.
11751. Verdi.—Letter addressed to Mr. Littleton, London, May 29, 1875, thanking him, the vocalists, choir, and orchestra, conductor, and organist for the care taken in the performance of his "Requiem." Lent by Mr. Alfred Littleton.
13752. Verdi, G.—Letter to Ferd. Hiller, dated Milan, March 12, 1877. Lent by Mr. Watson Smith.
15753. Verdi.—Letter. Lent by Mr. A. Littleton.
17754. Verdi, Giuseppe.—Letter (framed). Lent by Lady Grove.
19755. Vieuxtemps, H.—Pupil of de Bériot. Album-leaf (a line of music with inscription), dated Sept. 16, 1864, for M. Benacci. Lent by Mr. Edward Heron Allen.
21756. Vieuxtemps.—Letter to a friend, 27th Dec., 1864. An interesting letter. Lent by Mr. Joseph Ludwig.
23757. Viotti, J. B.—Letter, dated Jan. 3, 1816, thanking the Philharmonic Society for honour conferred in electing him one of the Directors. Lent by Hon. Mrs. Spenser.
25758. Viotti, G. B., (1753-1824), founder of the modern school of Violin playing.—Letter (undated) to L. E. Jadin, a prolific composer, acknowledging receipt of "un trop grand nombre de vos charmants ouvrages." Lent by Mr. Edward Heron Allen.
27759. Wagner, Richard.—Letter to Breitkopf and Hartel, dated July 18, 1843, offering score of his opera "The Flying Dutchman," for one thousand thalers (£150), part to be deducted in settlement of a debt to them, remainder to be sent on to him at once. Lent by Hon. Mrs. Spenser.
29760. Wagner, Richard.—Letter, Dresden, Sept. 21, 1843, addressed to Herr Zumler, informing him that post in the Dresden band is filled, but a post as double-bass player, in consequence of Schubart's retiring, will soon be vacant. Lent by Mr. G. Donaldson.
31761. Wagner, Richard.—Letter to Concertmeister F. David, dated Dresden, March 12, 1844, thankfully accepting a proposal made to him. He writes in a hurry as he is on the point of starting to Hamburg for the performance of his Rienzi. Lent by Mr. Joseph Ludwig.
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