Archival Manuscript/Mixed Formats (Collection)Belle Brown collection, 1865-1912
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Description
- 180 items (3 boxes, 1.75 linear feet)
Rights advisory
- Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply.
Access advisory
- Open to research.
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Finding aids
- Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Performing Arts Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu010026 opens in a new window
LC classification
- ML31 .B76
Biography/History note
- Belle Brown was an American soprano who had a brief operatic career abroad around the turn of the twentieth century. Although little biographical information exists about her, the contents of this collection document her relationships with prominent and respected European performers of the day. She studied with many celebrated performers and pedagogues, including Désirée Artôt, Pauline Lucca, and Jean and Edouard de Reszke.
Summary
- The collection contains correspondence with performers and pedagogues, including Artôt, Lucca, Frieda Hempel, Arnold Rosé, and Anton Rubinstein; and with Hans Bronsart von Schellendorf who hired Brown to sing at the Weimar Court Theatre. In addition, there are photographs and prints of Brown, and composers, performers, musicians, and other influential figures in European musical society around the turn of the century. The collection also includes miscellaneous clippings and ephemeral materials.
LC Subjects
- Brown, Belle.
- Brown, Belle--Correspondence.
- Brown, Belle--Photographs.
- Artôt, Désirée, 1835-1907--Correspondence.
- Lucca, Pauline, 1841-1908--Correspondence.
- Bronsart, Hans von, 1830-1913--Correspondence.
- Hempel, Frieda, 1885-1955--Correspondence.
- Rosé, Arnold, 1863-1946--Correspondence.
- Rubinstein, Anton, 1829-1894--Correspondence.
- Sopranos (Singers)--United States--Correspondence.
- Sopranos (Singers)--United States--Photographs.
- Opera--19th century.
- Opera--20th century.
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Notes
- Materials in English, German, and French.
Acquisition source
- Gift; Belle G. Brown; 1933-1934.
Cite as
- Belle Brown Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress.
LCCN
- 2010563516
Language code
- eng ger fre
Geographic area code
- n-us---
Repository
- Library of Congress Music Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA dcu http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/perform.home opens in a new window
Type of material
- Archival Manuscript/Mixed Formats (Collection)
Item Availability
CALL NUMBER
- Belle Brown collection FT MEADE
- Refer to finding aid
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- Performing Arts Reading Rm (Madison, LM113) - STORED OFFSITE
Status
- Not Charged