ALS, 1824, Apr. 26, from Fréd. Kalkbrenner, London, to Ignace Moscheles.

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Creator

Kalkbrenner, Friedrich Wilhelm Michael, 1785-1849.

Location

Music Division

Extent

• 1 item.

Access Restrictions

Original in Locked Case with restricted access.

Scope/Contents Note

Kalkbrenner asks Moscheles to sign a receipt for the sale of 2 concertos and gives news: music of Neate and Potter is being played by the Philharmonic Society rather than Beethoven symphonies; Cramer just missed breaking his thumb in a freak accident; Madame Pasta had a successful debut; and Kiesewetter played like a demon.

Biographical/Historical Note

Author and recipient were pianist-composers active in Europe.

Controlled Access Terms

• Kalkbrenner, Friedrich Wilhelm Michael, 1785-1849.
• Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.
• Cramer, J. B. (Johann Baptist), 1771-1858.
• Kiesewetter, Christoph Gottfried, 1777-1827.
• Neate, Charles, 1784-1877.
• Potter, Philip Cipriani Hambly, 1792-1871.
• Pasta, Giuditta Maria Costanza, 1797-1865.
• Royal Philharmonic Society.
• Letters.
• Pianists.
• Composers.

Additional Creator Name

• Moscheles, Ignaz, 1794-1870.