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Additional authors

1. Burrell, Mary Banks, -1898
2. Wagner, Cosima, 1837-1930

Description

1. 6 items.

Summary

1. Diary entitled Im Hause Richard Wagners : ein Beitrag zum Familienleben des grossen Meisters (92 leaves) ; curriculum vitae entitled Mein Lebenslauf ([7] p.) ; application by Susanne Weinert for assistance, 1893 Apr. 1, to Marie Tittman Foundation, Dresden, with 2 related letters, 1894 ; her references as a governess, including one from Cosima Wagner ("Frau Richard Wagner geb. Liszt"), Bayreuth, 1876 May 15 (probably copied in another hand) ; envelope in which documents were contained when sent by Mrs. Baumgarten to Mrs. Burrell.

Alternative title

1. Im Hause Richard Wagners.

Subject

1. Letters
2. Curricula vitae
3. Composers > Germany
4. Governesses
5. Diaries
6. Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
7. Wagner, Cosima, 1837-1930
8. Applications

Genre/Form

1. Diaries.
2. Letters.
3. Curricula vitae.
4. Applications.

Call number

1. JOB 91-37

Source (note)

1. Christie, Manson & Woods International Inc.

Biography (note)

1. Susanne Weinert was a governess employed in the Wagner household at Villa Wahnfried, July 1875 - April 1876. The German opera composer Richard Wagner had married Cosima Von Bülow (born Liszt), his second wife, in 1870.

Language (note)

1. In German.

Provenance (note)

1. Formerly owned by Mary Banks Burrell, who obtained the documents from Mrs. Baumgarten, 1895. Cf. Catalogue of the Burrell collection of Wagner documents, letters, and other biographical material. London : Nonpareil Press, 1929. Item 493.

Publications (note)

1. Excerpts of the diary published in: Richard Wagner Briefe : die Sammlung Burrell / hrsg. und kommentiert von John N. Burk. [Frankfurt am Main] : S. Fischer, 1953 [c1950].

Processing action (note)

1. Described

Author

1. Weinert, Susanne.

Title

1. Susanne Weinert papers relating to Richard and Cosima Wagner, 1875-1895.

Biography

1. Susanne Weinert was a governess employed in the Wagner household at Villa Wahnfried, July 1875 - April 1876. The German opera composer Richard Wagner had married Cosima Von Bülow (born Liszt), his second wife, in 1870.

Language

1. In German.

Provenance

1. Formerly owned by Mary Banks Burrell, who obtained the documents from Mrs. Baumgarten, 1895. Cf. Catalogue of the Burrell collection of Wagner documents, letters, and other biographical material. London : Nonpareil Press, 1929. Item 493.

Publications

1. Excerpts of the diary published in: Richard Wagner Briefe : die Sammlung Burrell / hrsg. und kommentiert von John N. Burk. [Frankfurt am Main] : S. Fischer, 1953 [c1950].

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Occupation

1. Governesses.

Added author

1. Burrell, Mary Banks, -1898.
2. Wagner, Cosima, 1837-1930.

Added title

1. Im Hause Richard Wagners.

Research call number

1. JOB 91-37