GOLDSCHMIDT (Otto, 1829-1907, German Pianist and Composer, husband of Jenny Lind)

Autograph Letter Signed to Lady Katharine, saying that “We hope to see you for the Short Soloist’s rehearsal for Schumann’s Mignon Requiem - if you arrange it - on Tuesday next at 12 at my house...”, 1 side 8vo., 1 Noreton Gardens, South Kensington, 5th June

On 5th February 1852, Goldschmidt married the world-famous soprano Jenny LIND (1820-1887, the Swedish Nightingale) in Boston, Massachusetts. To please his wife, he converted to become Episcopalian. They had three children. From 1858, they lived in London where Otto became a professor in 1863 and later vocal director at the Royal Academy of Music. In 1863, Goldschmidt and William Sterndale Bennett compiled the 150. In 1876, he founded the Bach Choir, which he led until 1886. He several times conducted the famous Lower Rhine festivals at Düsseldorf.

Item Date:  1880

Stock No:  41770      £150

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