Overview
Letters from Austrian composer Johann Strauss to Josef Priester.
Dates
- 1883-1894
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in German.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
Extent
.3 linear feet (1 box)Consists of 47 letters, visiting cards, and postcards from Strauss to his friend Josef Priester. Some items include notes from Strauss' wife, Adele. Subjects include composition and performance of the works Frühlingsstimmen, Ritter Pázmán, Simplicius, and Der Zigeunerbaron; dealings with publishers and domestic events.
Most of the letters were previously believed lost or were unknown and have never been published.
Curatorial file contains extensive scholarly notes provided by dealer, including quotations and summaries of some letters' contents.
Biographical / Historical
Johann Strauss was an Austrian composer.
Arrangement
At some point, letters written from the same location were organized into groups, presumably by Strauss' wife, Adele Strauss, wrapped in folders, and labelled (e.g., "Schönau. Briefe von Joh. Strauss an Priester."). These groupings have been preserved and the contents left as originally arranged.
Physical Location
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of John Milton Ward; received: 2004 July 30.
Processing Information
Processed by: Michael W. Austin
- Title
- Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899. Johann Strauss letters to Josef Priester, circa 1883-1894: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou02477
Repository Details
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