Anton Seidl collection of musical papers, 1870-1943

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into 5 series: Series I: Catalogued Correspondence; Series II: Cataloged Documents and Manuscripts; Series III: Clippings and Ephemera; Series IV: Photographs; Series V: Scores

• Series I: Catalogued Correspondence
• Series II: Cataloged Documents and Manuscripts
• Series III: Clippings and Ephemera
• Series IV: Photographs
• Series V: Scores

Description

Summary

Papers, letters, memoranda, memorabilia, and manuscript music scores assembled by and related to the life and musical activities of Anton Seidl. The collection includes many letters from Cosima Wagner and her children addressed to Anton Seidl and Mrs. Seidl. There are also letters from Lilli Lehman, Edvard Grieg, Antonin Dvorak, Bronislaw Hubermann, Carl Goldmark, Maud Powell, Marianne Brandt, Felix Weingartner, Lyman Abbott, and many others. The letters are chiefly concerned with musical performances, composition, and related affairs. There are journals, diaries, and memoranda in Seidl's hand, as well as photographs and clippings relating to his conducting career. Also, twenty-seven manuscript scores of Seidl's orchestrations of various works.

• Series I: Catalogued Correspondence

• Series II: Cataloged Documents and Manuscripts

• Series III: Clippings and Ephemera

• Series IV: Photographs

• Series V: Scores

General Note

All of Richard Wagner's letters to Seidl were withdrawn before the collection came to Columbia University

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

The following boxes are located off-site: 7-48. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at least two business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Anton Seidl collection of musical papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/1989.

Wagner score insc. & signed by RW Cataloged HR 04/05/2000.

Revision Description

2010-03-10 Legacy finding aid created from Pro Cite.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Subject Headings

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Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Anton Seidl was a noted Wagnerian conductor and chorus master. He was born in Pest, Hungary, was a member of Wagner's household from 1872 to 1878, during which time he served as Wagner's musical secretary and later as conductor of the Richard Wagner Theater in Beyreuth. He was a close friend of Wagner's and had much to do with the spread of his music and influence through Europe and America.