1896 Manuscript Letter from British Composer, Recommending Concertos to British Musicologist
by Charles Harford Lloyd
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
England. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1896. Non-Book. On offer is an autograph letter, written and signed by Charles Harford Lloyd (1849-1919) , written to Sir William Henry Hadow (1859-1937). Dated Oct. 26, [18]96, Lloyd writes to Hadow, suggesting music for a Ball, and including sketches of part of the scores from Mozarts Concerto in D Minor and a D Minor Concerto. Lloyd concludes the letter writing, They are breathtaking songs, but wonderfully beautiful. The letter is written on Eaton College Windsor letterhead. BIO NOTES: Sir William Henry Hadow a leading educational reformer in Great Britain and a musicologist. Charles Harford Lloyd (was an English composer and organist. Charles became a well-known organist. Charles' most successful area was organ and choral but he wrote 3 clarinet pieces for his friend Randle Fynes Holme (1864-1957) While studying at Magdalen Hall Lloyd was founder, with his friend Hubert Parry, and first president of the Oxford University musical club. He was organist of Gloucester Cathedral 1876-1881, Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford 1882-1891, then music teacher at Eton College from 1892. After retirement he was appointed organist at the Chapel Royal, St. James from 1914. This letter measures 8-3/4 x 7 inches flat, folded to 4-3/8 x 7 inches, Handwritten on 3pp of 4pp. VG condition. ; Letters; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 3 pages; Signed by Author .
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- Bookseller
- Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0012340
- Title
- 1896 Manuscript Letter from British Composer, Recommending Concertos to British Musicologist
- Author
- Charles Harford Lloyd
- Format/Binding
- Non-Book
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Place of Publication
- England
- Date Published
- 1896
- Keywords
- SYMPHONY, MUSICOLOGY, Composer, Drawing
- Bookseller catalogs
- 19th Century Manuscript;
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Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.
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