{"product_id":"11834-beethoven-ludwig-van-joachim-joseph-autograph-letter-including-a-musical-quotation","title":"[Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770–1827)] Joachim, Joseph. (1831–1907) Autograph Letter including a Musical Quotation","description":"An interesting autograph letter written in the third person, from the great Hungarian violinist, dedicatee of the Brahms Concerto and many other works. 1 page, in English, undated [ca. 1864-5]. Addressed to Miss Clinton. In full: \"Mr. Joachim presents his compliments to Miss Clinton and begs to say that it is a great pleasure for him to be of any use to the daughter of the accomplished musician the late lamented Mr. Clinton. The Sonata he proposed is the one in D: ded: to Salieri \/ [AMQS of the opening three measures of the Beethoven Sonata for Violin and Piano Op. 12, No. 1] \/ 33 Lemster Square \/ Bayswater.\" Mounting remnants to verso of attached blank second page, otherwise in fine condition.\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eThe deceased Clinton is almost certainly John Clinton (1809-1864), flutemaker and professor of flute at the Royal Academy of Music; and the Miss Clinton, his daughter the pianist Alice Fanny Clinton (1852-1933).  The Musical Times, Vol. 12, June 1, 1865 documents her Hanover Square debut, playing the first Beethoven sonata as recommended in the letter(!) with Herr \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eJoachim\u003c\/span\u003e on violin(!!!).  This would essentially date the letter to 1864-65 (between her father’s death and the time of the recital).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"\u003e\u003cu style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"\"\u003e\u003cu style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093466501279,"sku":"11834","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Joachim_AMQS_11834204.jpg?v=1722188209","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/11834-beethoven-ludwig-van-joachim-joseph-autograph-letter-including-a-musical-quotation","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}