Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:
Excerpta de Codico M.S. Henratii communicata a [illegible], 27 May 1693
Item
Identifier: Coll-33/Quarto A [19]
Scope and Contents
Extract of a volume (only partially cited) found by David Gregory in Amsterdam. He captions this "F: a. Schoten', suggesting that the work transcribed is that of geometer Frans van Schooten (1615-1660). The work concerns curves and quadratures, and is laced with comparisons to the work of Jan Hudde.
Dates:
27 May 1693
Letter to Donald Tovey from Julius Rontgen, 18 February 1904
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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1553
Scope and Contents
Letter, 18 February 1904, Amsterdam, Julius Rontgen to Donald Tovey. Discussing Tovey's position as judge of the Prix d' excellence and enclosing composition work. Holograph signed.
Dates:
18 February 1904
Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from Johannes Röntgen, 30 March 1922
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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2435
Scope and Contents
Letter, 30 March 1922, Amsterdam, Johannes Rontgen to Mary Grierson. expressing delight at news of Miss. Weisse's travels, suggesting he meet up with the Rontgens' in Holland, describing memories of Edinburgh, asking Miss. Weisse about the Reid orchestra, suggesting Bartock is the best modern composer living, and best wishes. Holograph signed.
Dates:
30 March 1922
Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from Johannes Röntgen, 19 March 1924
Item
Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2438
Scope and Contents
Letter, 19 March 1924, Amsterdam, Johannes Rontgen to Mary Grierson. Thanking Grierson for sending an Easter Egg, comments on the improvement of the Reid orchestra and best wishes. Holograph signed.
Dates:
19 March 1924
Letter to Robert Bruce from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, 11 June 1939
Item
Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L17
Scope and Contents
Letter, 11 June 1939, Suffolk, Sir Donald Francis Tovey to Robert Bruce. Thanking Bruce for his ideas about Oxford. Typescript.
Dates:
11 June 1939
Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Helene and Albert Schweitzer, 30 April 1928
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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1636
Scope and Contents
Letter, 30 April 1928, Amsterdam, Helene and Albert Schweitzer to Donald Tovey. Informing Tovey that Schweitzer will be unable to visit Scotland. Holograph signed.
Dates:
30 April 1928
Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Johannes Rontgen, 24 October 1907
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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1546
Scope and Contents
Letter, 24 October 1907, Amsterdam, Johannes Rontgen to Donald Tovey. Discussing forthcoming concerts and a Brahms festival, describing compositions Rontgen has written for violin and flute. Holograph signed.
Dates:
24 October 1907
Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Julius Rontgen, 13 April 1921
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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1539
Scope and Contents
Letter, 13 April 1921, Amsterdam, Julius Rontgen to Donald Tovey. Writing of his envy of J. P. E. von Stolzig, who is being taught by Tovey and discussing certain compositions. Holograph signed.
Dates:
13 April 1921
Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Julius Rontgen, 16 May 1921
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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1540
Scope and Contents
Letter, 16 May 1921, Amsterdam, Julius Rontgen to Donald Tovey. Offering Tovey an assesment of Mrs. Langdon, a pupil of Rontgen's and description of Rontgen's performances with the Busch quartet. Holograph signed.
Dates:
16 May 1921
Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Robert Bruce, c07 July 1930
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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L785
Scope and Contents
Letter, 7 June [n.y], Amsterdam, Robert Bruce to Donald Tovey. Details of Bruce's cello teacher and asking Tovey for advice in the continuation of Bruce's education. Holograph signed.
Dates:
c07 July 1930