Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. Three autograph letters signed, one unpublished, 1842-1844

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy

Three autograph letters signed

1) Autograph letter signed ("Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy"), to the publisher Kistner, ABOUT THE ORATORIO ST. PAUL, OP.36

discussing the printing of the vocal parts for Paulus and a cantata by Mozart, also giving detailed instructions concerning the choral and instrumental parts for his incidental music to Sophocles' Antigone (MWV M12), and mentioning Sterndale Bennett, 2 pages, 4to, integral autograph address-panel, red wax seal, Berlin, 24 January 1842

2) Autograph letter signed ("Felix Mendelsohn Bartholdy"), to the composer Josef Dessauer, MENTIONING THE DEATH OF HIS MOTHER, PARTLY PUBLISHED

discussing the musical compositions of [the oboist] Joseph Sellner, and referring to the difficult times and sad days experienced by his wife, children and himself following the death of his mother last winter ("Sie fragen mich so freundlich nach meinem und der meinigen Wohlergehen, dass ich nicht unterlassen kann hinzufügen, dass es meiner Frau, den Kindern, und mir selbst nach schwerer Zeit und traurigen Tagen, die wir im Winter durch den Verlust meiner Mutter...hatten, nun wieder besser geht..."), 2 pages, 8vo, integral blank, autograph envelope with black wax seal, Leipzig, 13 June 1843

3) Autograph letter signed ("Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy"), in French, to the publisher [Giovanni] Ricordi in Milan, UNPUBLISHED

discussing the possibility of providing him with compositions for publication, requesting that he specify which genre of composition he might be interested in, and referring in detail to other necessary aspects of a business relationship with him ("Dès que j'aurai votre honorée réponse à toutes ces questions je m'empresserai de vous écrire & je serais trés heureux si par là notre arrangement serait terminé, comme je l'espère & le désire..."), 2 pages, large 4to, integral autograph address-panel, red wax seal, seal tear, Berlin, 6 November 1844

LITERATURE:

Sämtliche Briefe, nos.3412 (24 January 1842), 4000 (13 June 1843), 4621 (6 November 1844)