Manuscript letter
Letter signed from Beethoven to Robert Birchall, Vienna, Oct. 1, 1816 [Brandenburg, no. 982]
Manuscript letter written in English, in hand of Johann Baptist von Häring, with Beethoven's signature in German script, addressed to Robert Birchall in London. 1 double leaf (4 written p.) written in ink. With integral address panel and seal tear, postmarked.
- Date
- 1816-10-16
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- Form of original
- Campus
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- Date created
- 2020-04-22
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- Identifier
- ABSms2
- islandora:430
- Language
- Notes
- References: Beethoven Briefwechsel Gesamtausgabe, ed. S. Brandenburg, no. 982; Letters of Beethoven, ed. E. Anderson, no. 662; W. Meredith, "Robert Birchall and Ludwig van Beethoven: Beethoven's Letter of October 1, 1816, Reappears," The Beethoven Newsletter 1 (1986), p. 4-6.
- Purchase, Sotheby's (London), May 9-10, 1985, lot 5. ABS ms2: m2a0008
- Extent
- 24 x 38 cm.
- Rights Note
- This work is in the public domain and therefore the digital images attached to this catalog record may be used without permission. Credit statements for these images should read “From the collections of the Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, San José State University.” For information on obtaining higher resolution reproductions and permission to publish, see the Beethoven Center's website https://www.sjsu.edu/beethoven/collection/library-materials/index.php
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