{"product_id":"16190-d-aranyi-jelly-autograph-letter-about-her-sister-adila-fachiri","title":"D’Aranyi, Jelly. (1893–1966) Autograph Letter about her sister, Adila Fachiri (\"The violin she plays on was Joachim's. He played on it for about 40 years\")","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eAutograph letter from the great Hungarian violinist to an admirer, mentioning her close relationship with her sister, violinist Adila Fachiri. October 1, [1930]. D'Aranyi writes: \"Dear Mr. Williams, I am so very sorry I haven't thanked for your very charming letter before now. I was both busy and lazy. You must forgive me. Adila and I are sisters—the most adoring sisters too. She is married to a barrister, and [?] in her house. Adila is the most wonderful person. The violin she plays on was Joachim's. He played on it for about 40 years. We are giving a joint recital on Nov. 8th at the Wigmore Hall. If you happen to be there, will you come and speak to us after the concert? I am very very glad, if our music gives you pleasure. Yours very sincerely, Jelly D'Aranyi.\" On letterhead of Corsham Court, Wiltshire (D'Aranyi adds a note stating that she is staying there temporarily.) 6 pp. Folding creases; overall fine. 4.5 x 7 inches (11.2 x 17.7 cm).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eJelly and Adila D'Aranyi were born in Budapest, grand-nieces of the great violinist Joseph Joachim. Both had international careers and settled in London, where Adila married barrister Alexander Fachiri. The sisters premiered Holst's \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eConcerto for Two Violins \u003c\/i\u003ein April 1930, and individually were the dedicatees of works by composers including Bartok, Ravel, and Vaughan Williams. Both were devotees of spiritualism, and in 1933 were involved in a seance at which the existence of Robert Schumann's Violin Concerto in D minor was supposedly revealed to them through the \"voices\" of Schumann and Joachim.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093609173151,"sku":"16190","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/DAranyi_ALS_16190_01.jpg?v=1722189169","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/16190-d-aranyi-jelly-autograph-letter-about-her-sister-adila-fachiri","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}