Davies, Fanny. (1861 - 1934)
Autograph Letter mentioning Soldat, Brahms, Beethoven and Schumann!
Autograph letter, signed "Fanny Davies." [London]. May 17th, 1927. 1 page, addressed to Miss Mallam. In full: "They sent me the programme from Oxford with Soldat's part + asked me to add mine - I'm so sorry it is such a mess - I did it from ear not being absolutely certain of the manner in which the Master (he must have a capitol M) has written it and [...] you + Beethoven must forgive shortcomings. I have not put any of the Schumann Sonata as indicated, because I thought it much more amusing to write the piano part of a piano + violin Sonata right under the violin part! + the same with the Hungarian [Brahms's Dances]. Yes, wasn't it a nice concert, + how beautiful Oxford looks now with the blossoms. Yours sincerely, Fanny Davies." In very fine condition.A remarkable letter from the great English pianist, a student of Clara Schumann who was particularly admired in Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, all of whom she mentions here. Davies also refers in the letter to Marie Soldat-Roeger (1863 - 1955), virtuoso violinist, pupil of Joseph Joachim, who was discovered by Brahms when she was a girl of 15 and who for many years she was the only woman to play his Violin Concerto. (7828)
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