Reminiscences of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: A Social and Artistic Biography - Tapa dura

In presenting to the public an English version of Madame Polko s Eeminiscences of Mendelssohn, the Translator feels assured that it will be gladly welcomed, from the sympathy felt in every detail connected with that illustrious Master. Some valuable letters hitherto unpublished, and written in English, are added to those collected by Madame Polko, contributed by the kindness of Mrs. Mounsey Bartholomew, the widow of Mr. Bartholomew, who wrote the English libretti of the Elijah, A thalie, A ntigone, CE dipus, and many other works of Mendelssohn. The Secretary to the Harmonic Society, Mr. Brewer, has been so good as to contribute three letters on the subject of the first performance of the Elijah by that Society, and to the family of the late Mr.
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