Music/Dance
BOROWSKI
(Felix, 1872-1956, Anglo-American Violinist, Composer and Music Critic)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs. Robinson,
sending letters for her collection, One is from Walter Besant, one, - addressed to 'The Lord Felix Borowski!' - from Christina Rosetti, others from [Jacob] Blumenthal, (1829-1908, pianist to Queen Victoria), and Johannes Wolff, (1869-1947, musicologist), with a note from [Gustave] Jensen, (1843-1895, his professor at Cologne), who died... a few months ago... considered one of the greatest theoretical musicians in Germany... brother of Adolf Jensen, (1837-1879, song-writer and pupil of Liszt), well known in this country, the G. Jensen is a propos of some 'pot-boilers' which I sent to him, 3 sides 8vo., 85 High Road, Kilburn, London, 31st March
Item Date: 1896
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Background
In 1897 Borowski settled in Chicago, where for many years he wrote the programme notes for the Symphony Orchestra, was president of the Chicago Musical College (1916-1925), and later Professor of Musicology at Northwestern University (1937-1942).
edges a little worn, spike hole in centres without loss
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