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[Cadenzas for Dame Nellie Melba] [music]
Bib ID 4194003
Format ManuscriptManuscript, MusicMusic
Author
Joachim, Joseph, 1831-1907
 
Access Conditions Available for reference. Not for loan. 
Description 1898? 
1 ms. score (1 p.) ; 21 cm. 
Series

Melba Conservatorium collection of Dame Nellie Melba performance scores and related material.

Summary

Two cadenzas written by Joseph Joachim for Dame Nellie Melba, possibly for use in Mozart's Il re pastore, and possibly re-written from an earlier version for Jenny Lind. Accompanied by photocopy of an autograph message - "Everything you sing you ennoble dear Nellie Melba. I said it and I think it to! [sic] Joseph Joachim Fernley June 26th 1898".

Notes

For soprano and violin.

Manuscripts reference no.: NLA MS 10021.

Holograph.

Inscription on reverse: "Königsberg, January 13th, I return to Berlin on the 16th. Dear N.M. l got your telegram just as I was leaving Berlin for Königsberg yesterday evening and I just write the Cadenzas from memory. I hope they are right and will be with you in time; a pity I cannot play them for you! Always your devoted J.J."

Part of the Melba Conservatorium collection.

Subjects Melba, Nellie, - Dame, - 1861-1931 - Correspondence.  |  Joachim, Joseph, - 1831-1907 - Correspondence.  |  Operas - Cadenzas.  |  Vocalises (High voice) with violin.  |  Australian
Other authors/contributors Melba, Nellie, Dame, 1861-1931

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