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William Sterndale Bennett an Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy in Leipzig <lb></lb>London, 13. Dezember 1839 You will think that I am dead or nearly so that I have not answered your last letter until now – but up to the present moment, I have not been able to procure the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Correspondence Online (FMB-C) Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy an William Sterndale Bennett in London; Leipzig, 17. Oktober 1839 Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy an William Sterndale Bennett in London; Leipzig, 7. Dezember 1840 Bennett, (seit 1871) Sir William Sterndale (1816-1875)Bennett, (seit 1871) Sir William Sterndale (1816-1875) Transkription: FMB-C Edition: FMB-C Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Correspondence Online-Ausgabe (FMB-C). Institut für Musikwissenschaft und Medienwissenschaft. Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

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Großbritannien Oxford GB-Ob Oxford, Bodleian Library Music Section M.D.M. d. 36/149. Autograph William Sterndale Bennett an Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy in Leipzig; London, 13. Dezember 1839 You will think that I am dead or nearly so that I have not answered your last letter until now – but up to the present moment, I have not been able to procure the

1 Bl.: S. 1-2 Brieftext. Der Brief ist vollständig in lateinischen Buchstaben geschrieben.

William Sterndale Bennett.

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Bennett, Mendelssohn als Herausgeber Händelscher Werke, S. 59 f. Deutschland Berlin D-B Berlin, Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz Musikabteilung MA Depos. MG 115. Autograph William Sterndale Bennett an Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy in Leipzig; London, 13. Dezember 1839 and it would give me great pleasure so to do. And now farewell to Handel and go to Mendelssohn – I sincerely congratulate you very dear Friend on the addition to your family, do not forget to tell me the name of your daughter in your next – I trust that both Mrs Mendelssohn & the little Girl are well,

1 Bl.: S. 1-2 Brieftext; S. 2 Adresse, 4 Poststempel [LONDON / 13/DEC/1839], [? / 13 DECB / 1839], [St.Post / 19 DEC / ? 10], [England / Rotterdam], Siegel. – Auf S. 2 ist noch vermerkt: »Bennett. Virtuos & busy Ouvertures Clavier Concerto«. Der Brief ist vollständig in lateinischen Buchstaben geschrieben.

William Sterndale Bennett.

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Die Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Correspondence Online-Ausgabe FMB-C ediert die Gesamtkorrespondenz des Komponisten Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy 1809-1847 in Form einer digitalen, wissenschaftlich-kritischen Online-Ausgabe. Sie bietet neben der diplomatischen Wiedergabe der rund 6.000 Briefe Mendelssohns erstmals auch eine Gesamtausgabe der über 7.200 Briefe an den Komponisten sowie einen textkritischen, inhalts- und kontexterschließenden Kommentar aller Briefe. Sie wird ergänzt durch eine Personen- und Werkdatenbank, eine Lebenschronologie Mendelssohns, zahlreicher Register der Briefe, Werke, Orte und Körperschaften sowie weitere Verzeichnisse. Philologisches Konzept, Philologische FMB-C-Editionsrichtlinien: Uta Wald, Dr. Ulrich Taschow. Digitales Konzept, Digitale FMB-C-Editionsrichtlinien: Dr. Ulrich Taschow. Technische Konzeption der Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Correspondence FMB-C Ausgabe und Webdesign: Dr. Ulrich Taschow.

13. Dezember 1839 Bennett, (seit 1871) Sir William Sterndale (1816-1875)counter-resetBennett, (seit 1871) Sir William Sterndale (1816-1875) LondonGroßbritannien Mendelssohn Bartholdy (bis 1816: Mendelssohn), Jacob Ludwig Felix (1809-1847) LeipzigDeutschland englisch

Sr. Wohlgeboren Herrn Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Leipzig via Holland

Bennett, (seit 1871) Sir William Sterndale (1816-1875) Bennett, (seit 1871) Sir William Sterndale (1816-1875) London. Decr 13th 1839 My Dear Friend

You will think that I am dead or nearly so that I have not answered your last letter <name key="PSN0000001" style="hidden" type="author">Mendelssohn Bartholdy (bis 1816: Mendelssohn), Jacob Ludwig Felix (1809-1847)</name> <name key="fmb-1839-10-17-01" style="hidden" type="letter">Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy an William Sterndale Bennett in London; Leipzig, 17. Oktober 1839</name> until now – but up to the present moment, I have not been able to procure the Score of Samson<name key="PSN0111693" style="hidden" type="author">Händel, Georg Friedrich (1685–1759)</name><name key="CRT0109014" style="hidden" type="music">Samson HWV 57</name> (Walsh’s edition<name key="PSN0115618" style="hidden" type="author">Walsh, John jun. (1709–1766)</name><name key="CRT0112087" style="hidden" type="music">Georg Friedrich Händel, Werkausgaben</name>) but I hope to succeed very shortly when I will send you a parcel containing the recit; &c &c which you require also the Judas Maccabeus<name key="PSN0111693" style="hidden" type="author">Händel, Georg Friedrich (1685–1759)</name><name key="CRT0108993" style="hidden" type="music">Judas Maccabaeus HWV 63</name> which Coventry & HollierCoventry & Hollier, Musikverlag in London possess the plates of as well as the Messiah<name key="PSN0111693" style="hidden" type="author">Händel, Georg Friedrich (1685–1759)</name><name key="CRT0108996" style="hidden" type="music">Messiah HWV 56</name> & Acis & Galatea<name key="PSN0111693" style="hidden" type="author">Händel, Georg Friedrich (1685–1759)</name><name key="CRT0108943" style="hidden" type="music">Acis and Galatea (Masque) HWV 49a</name> – You seem to think that WalshWalsh, John jun. (1709-1766) edited the edition in question, whereas he was onlyBennett, (seit 1871) Sir William Sterndale (1816-1875) the publisher who printed them under HandelsHändel, Georg Friedrich (1685-1759) own direction – With the exception of the three above named works, I have believe all the plates have either been melted or lost –

You may imagine then, that it is very difficult to obtain any particular work one may want. I hope however to collect for myself the whole publication which I have begun with |2| great industry, having already many operas & works which I never heard of before – &, which I believe ArnoldArnold, Samuel (1740-1802) did not print, but of this I am not certain as I never yet saw a Complete edition – There is nobody here who seems to know anything about the differences in the Edition – Entre nous,Entre nous – frz., Unter uns. I asked HorsleyHorsley, William (1774-1858) why the Dead March in Saul<name key="PSN0111693" style="hidden" type="author">Händel, Georg Friedrich (1685–1759)</name><name key="CRT0109015" style="hidden" type="music">Saul HWV 53</name> was printed in Samson<name key="PSN0111693" style="hidden" type="author">Händel, Georg Friedrich (1685–1759)</name><name key="CRT0109014" style="hidden" type="music">Samson HWV 57</name> (Arnold’s) to which he answered “Oh! I suppose he wanted a dead March”! & when I told him there was one already it seemed to be news to him – I mention this circumstance as he is considered to be one of our best musical authorities in such affairs – The only man in England who would know any is Dr CrotchCrotch, William (1775-1847) with whom I think you are not acquainted, but who ist an extremely clever man – I am should he would be glad to answer any questions you might put to him – although for my own part I think I could manage all that you require |3| Beginn des Briefteil in D-B, Musikabteilung, MA Depos. MG 115. and it would give me great pleasure so to do. And now farewell to HandelHändel, Georg Friedrich (1685-1759) and go to MendelssohnMendelssohn Bartholdy, Familie von → Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy – I sincerely congratulate you very dear Friend on the additionMendelssohn Bartholdy, Marie Pauline Helene (1839-1897) to your family, do not forget to tell me the name of your daughter in your next – I trust that both Mrs MendelssohnMendelssohn Bartholdy, Cécile Sophie Charlotte (1817-1853) & the little GirlMendelssohn Bartholdy, Marie Pauline Helene (1839-1897) are well, I very often think of little KarlMendelssohn Bartholdy, Carl (seit ca. 1859: Karl) Wolfgang Paul (1838-1897) ans should like to hear him talk which I suppose he can do now very well – And how are the Schuncke’sSchunck, Familie von → Julius S.Schunck, Familie von → Friedrich Philipp Daniel S.? and will you remember me very kindly to them – It is very odd that DavidDavid, Ernst Victor Carl Ferdinand (1810-1873) has never written to me since he left us, now six months, the last time I saw him was on board the Steamboat and I was anxious to know how he got home, I am rather annoyed, but pray do not say so, as I daresay he has plenty to do without writing to me – For my own affairs, I hope you will receive some manuscripts of mine in your |4| parcel which you will perhaps oblige me by delivery to KistnerKistner, Carl Friedrich (1797-1844) – Remember me most particularly to SchleinitzSchleinitz, Heinrich Conrad (1802-1881), Count ReussReuß-Köstritz, Heinrich II. Graf (1803-1852) &c &c MonickeMonicke, Charles (Christian) Henry (1800-1860) if you ever see him – Kiss your ChildrenMendelssohn Bartholdy, Carl (seit ca. 1859: Karl) Wolfgang Paul (1838-1897)Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Marie Pauline Helene (1839-1897) for me & believe me with best Respects to Mrs MendelssohnMendelssohn Bartholdy, Cécile Sophie Charlotte (1817-1853)

Ever Yours very trulyBennett, (seit 1871) Sir William Sterndale (1816-1875) William Sterndale BennettBennett, (seit 1871) Sir William Sterndale (1816-1875)

Bennett, (seit 1871) Sir William Sterndale (1816-1875) Bennett, (seit 1871) Sir William Sterndale (1816-1875)

P.S. In LondonLondonGroßbritannien all the winter

            London. Decr 13th 1839 My Dear Friend
You will think that I am dead or nearly so that I have not answered your last letter until now – but up to the present moment, I have not been able to procure the Score of Samson (Walsh’s edition) but I hope to succeed very shortly when I will send you a parcel containing the recit; &c &c which you require also the Judas Maccabeus which Coventry & Hollier possess the plates of as well as the Messiah & Acis & Galatea – You seem to think that Walsh edited the edition in question, whereas he was only the publisher who printed them under Handels own direction – With the exception of the three above named works, I have believe all the plates have either been melted or lost –
You may imagine then, that it is very difficult to obtain any particular work one may want. I hope however to collect for myself the whole publication which I have begun with great industry, having already many operas & works which I never heard of before – &, which I believe Arnold did not print, but of this I am not certain as I never yet saw a Complete edition – There is nobody here who seems to know anything about the differences in the Edition – Entre nous, I asked Horsley why the Dead March in Saul was printed in Samson (Arnold’s) to which he answered “Oh! I suppose he wanted a dead March”! & when I told him there was one already it seemed to be news to him – I mention this circumstance as he is considered to be one of our best musical authorities in such affairs – The only man in England who would know any is Dr Crotch with whom I think you are not acquainted, but who ist an extremely clever man – I am should he would be glad to answer any questions you might put to him – although for my own part I think I could manage all that you require and it would give me great pleasure so to do. And now farewell to Handel and go to Mendelssohn – I sincerely congratulate you very dear Friend on the addition to your family, do not forget to tell me the name of your daughter in your next – I trust that both Mrs Mendelssohn & the little Girl are well, I very often think of little Karl ans should like to hear him talk which I suppose he can do now very well – And how are the Schuncke’s? and will you remember me very kindly to them – It is very odd that David has never written to me since he left us, now six months, the last time I saw him was on board the Steamboat and I was anxious to know how he got home, I am rather annoyed, but pray do not say so, as I daresay he has plenty to do without writing to me – For my own affairs, I hope you will receive some manuscripts of mine in your parcel which you will perhaps oblige me by delivery to Kistner – Remember me most particularly to Schleinitz, Count Reuss &c &c Monicke if you ever see him – Kiss your Children for me & believe me with best Respects to Mrs Mendelssohn
Ever Yours very truly
William Sterndale Bennett
P. S. In London all the winter

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Oktober 1839</name> </title> until now – but up to the present moment, I have not been able to procure the Score of <title xml:id="title_81a8c9d3-0483-4237-a519-eaceab406a74">Samson<name key="PSN0111693" style="hidden" type="author">Händel, Georg Friedrich (1685–1759)</name><name key="CRT0109014" style="hidden" type="music">Samson HWV 57</name></title> (<title xml:id="title_c63f4d94-a110-46e4-9010-13713cda34c0">Walsh’s edition<name key="PSN0115618" style="hidden" type="author">Walsh, John jun. (1709–1766)</name><name key="CRT0112087" style="hidden" type="music">Georg Friedrich Händel, Werkausgaben</name></title>) but I hope to succeed very shortly when I will send you a parcel containing the <hi n="1" rend="underline">recit</hi>; &amp;c &amp;c which you require also the <hi n="1" rend="underline"><title xml:id="title_e442c124-eaea-4d8f-bb9a-39815008f7ec">Judas Maccabeus<name key="PSN0111693" style="hidden" type="author">Händel, Georg Friedrich (1685–1759)</name><name key="CRT0108993" style="hidden" type="music">Judas Maccabaeus HWV 63</name></title></hi> which <persName xml:id="persName_cf8b9ac0-68ed-45d4-bb2a-c4942f57c8a7">Coventry &amp; Hollier<name key="PSN0110482" style="hidden" type="person">Coventry &amp; Hollier, Musikverlag in London</name></persName> possess the plates of as well as the <hi n="1" rend="underline"><title xml:id="title_f3d5207b-4825-44c0-ad37-aa9ed66ed677">Messiah<name key="PSN0111693" style="hidden" type="author">Händel, Georg Friedrich (1685–1759)</name><name key="CRT0108996" style="hidden" type="music">Messiah HWV 56</name></title></hi> &amp; <hi n="1" rend="underline"><title xml:id="title_03ecae51-998e-48d8-8b58-3a169d3c5797">Acis &amp; Galatea<name key="PSN0111693" style="hidden" type="author">Händel, Georg Friedrich (1685–1759)</name><name key="CRT0108943" style="hidden" type="music">Acis and Galatea (Masque) HWV 49a</name></title></hi> – You seem to think that <persName xml:id="persName_92a4eee7-51cd-4a41-be21-8980e55bcd8e">Walsh<name key="PSN0115618" style="hidden" type="person">Walsh, John jun. (1709-1766)</name></persName> edited the edition in question, whereas he was <add place="above">only<name key="PSN0109864" resp="writers_hand" style="hidden">Bennett, (seit 1871) Sir William Sterndale (1816-1875)</name></add> the publisher who printed them under <hi n="1" rend="underline"><persName xml:id="persName_720b8e5c-6f0e-48f3-b2e8-edf0ca8625fe">Handels<name key="PSN0111693" style="hidden" type="person">Händel, Georg Friedrich (1685-1759)</name></persName></hi> own direction – With the exception of the three above named works, I <unclear reason="deletion" resp="FMBC">have</unclear> believe all the plates have either been melted or lost –</p> <p>You may imagine then, that it is very difficult to obtain any particular work one may want. I hope however to collect for myself the whole publication which I have begun with<seg type="pagebreak"> |2|<pb n="2" type="pagebreak"></pb></seg> great industry, having already many operas &amp; works which I never heard of before – &amp;, which I believe <persName xml:id="persName_ede3b1f7-ba68-4d90-8afd-53c3df21f53a">Arnold<name key="PSN0109541" style="hidden" type="person">Arnold, Samuel (1740-1802)</name></persName> did not print, but of this I am not certain as I never yet saw a Complete edition – There is nobody here who seems to know anything about the differences in the Edition – Entre nous,<note resp="FMBC" style="hidden" type="translation" xml:id="note_eb438080-d105-4419-b3bf-2b32fa4f3a1c" xml:lang="fr ">Entre nous – frz., Unter uns.</note> I asked <persName xml:id="persName_8a95a1e8-c5ba-49ad-9d94-3ec9c5c96dac">Horsley<name key="PSN0112109" style="hidden" type="person">Horsley, William (1774-1858)</name></persName> why the Dead March in <title xml:id="title_7ce43293-79ad-4543-b2e2-487ea06e09d4">Saul<name key="PSN0111693" style="hidden" type="author">Händel, Georg Friedrich (1685–1759)</name><name key="CRT0109015" style="hidden" type="music">Saul HWV 53</name></title> was printed in <title xml:id="title_40db9652-1e97-4655-8838-ec13e6ad38a1">Samson<name key="PSN0111693" style="hidden" type="author">Händel, Georg Friedrich (1685–1759)</name><name key="CRT0109014" style="hidden" type="music">Samson HWV 57</name></title> (Arnold’s) to which he answered “Oh! I suppose he wanted a dead March”! &amp; when I told him there was one already it seemed to be news to him – I mention this circumstance as he is considered to be one of our best musical authorities in such affairs – The only man in England who would know any is D<hi rend="superscript">r</hi> <persName xml:id="persName_b76933b2-56e2-455e-bb1a-22059177de46">Crotch<name key="PSN0110507" style="hidden" type="person">Crotch, William (1775-1847)</name></persName> with whom I think you are not acquainted, but who ist an extremely clever man – I am should he would be glad to answer any questions you might put to him – although for my own part I think I could manage all that you require<seg type="pagebreak"> |3|<pb n="3" type="pagebreak"></pb></seg> <note resp="FMBC" style="hidden" type="text_constitution" xml:id="note_1ff6d004-3ebf-445a-862d-6dac25baced3" xml:lang="en">Beginn des Briefteil in D-B, Musikabteilung, MA Depos. MG 115.</note> and it would give me great pleasure so to do. And now farewell to <persName xml:id="persName_b9c7ff37-1f87-402e-a0f5-11f42a380a85">Handel<name key="PSN0111693" style="hidden" type="person">Händel, Georg Friedrich (1685-1759)</name></persName> and go to <persName xml:id="persName_9b5eb712-04bb-4f03-ae5b-56cdf9420fc4">Mendelssohn<name key="PSN0113242" style="hidden" type="person">Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Familie von → Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy</name></persName> – I sincerely congratulate you very dear Friend on the <persName xml:id="persName_5ef7f090-0784-4105-bcf6-20b5c5c87868">addition<name key="PSN0113261" style="hidden" type="person">Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Marie Pauline Helene (1839-1897)</name></persName> to your family, do not forget to tell me the name of your daughter in your next – I trust that both <persName xml:id="persName_5405bbe1-1081-44f1-b421-d495100d92f0">M<hi rend="superscript">rs</hi> Mendelssohn<name key="PSN0113252" style="hidden" type="person">Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Cécile Sophie Charlotte (1817-1853)</name></persName> &amp; the little <persName xml:id="persName_27943673-be39-45c9-b1a2-d91a6550061d">Girl<name key="PSN0113261" style="hidden" type="person">Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Marie Pauline Helene (1839-1897)</name></persName> are well, I very often think of little <persName xml:id="persName_30cb8a51-c795-43c4-b481-70f8d2edaf19">Karl<name key="PSN0113251" style="hidden" type="person">Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Carl (seit ca. 1859: Karl) Wolfgang Paul (1838-1897)</name></persName> ans should like to hear him talk which I suppose he can do now very well – And how are the <persName xml:id="persName_06f0dffc-0753-434a-8193-35ad583967e9">Schuncke’s<name key="PSN0114760" style="hidden" type="person">Schunck, Familie von → Julius S.</name><name key="PSN0114759" style="hidden" type="person">Schunck, Familie von → Friedrich Philipp Daniel S.</name></persName>? and will you remember me very kindly to them – It is very odd that <persName xml:id="persName_7f6728cc-9584-496d-919e-567aab2f37fe">David<name key="PSN0110564" style="hidden" type="person">David, Ernst Victor Carl Ferdinand (1810-1873)</name></persName> has never written to me since he left us, now <hi n="1" rend="underline">six months</hi>, the last time I saw him was on board the Steamboat and I was anxious to know how he got home, I am rather annoyed, but pray do not say so, as I daresay he has plenty to do without writing to me – For my own affairs, I hope you will receive some manuscripts of mine in your<seg type="pagebreak"> |4|<pb n="4" type="pagebreak"></pb></seg> parcel which you will perhaps oblige me by delivery to <persName xml:id="persName_3881f6f6-13a3-4924-a274-8826395c0653">Kistner<name key="PSN0112402" style="hidden" type="person">Kistner, Carl Friedrich (1797-1844)</name></persName> – Remember me most particularly to <persName xml:id="persName_da8a0ebc-8ad2-4ed2-8588-4ba71d15c554">Schleinitz<name key="PSN0114567" style="hidden" type="person">Schleinitz, Heinrich Conrad (1802-1881)</name></persName>, <persName xml:id="persName_cb8c9059-d938-4b41-9f43-60f57cd79c5f">Count Reuss<name key="PSN0114144" style="hidden" type="person">Reuß-Köstritz, Heinrich II. Graf (1803-1852)</name></persName> &amp;c &amp;c <persName xml:id="persName_6dec5546-3dfa-4e47-b7b7-0c9b153dcff8">Monicke<name key="PSN0113397" style="hidden" type="person">Monicke, Charles (Christian) Henry (1800-1860)</name></persName> if you ever see him – Kiss your <persName xml:id="persName_c8cba28d-24ac-4d72-97bc-a4ef22d1bda5">Children<name key="PSN0113251" style="hidden" type="person">Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Carl (seit ca. 1859: Karl) Wolfgang Paul (1838-1897)</name><name key="PSN0113261" style="hidden" type="person">Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Marie Pauline Helene (1839-1897)</name></persName> for me &amp; believe me with best Respects to <persName xml:id="persName_497e22b6-e60e-4723-91e1-7876c2db2879">M<hi rend="superscript">rs</hi> Mendelssohn<name key="PSN0113252" style="hidden" type="person">Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Cécile Sophie Charlotte (1817-1853)</name></persName></p> <signed rend="right"><add place="top">Ever Yours very truly<name key="PSN0109864" resp="writers_hand" style="hidden">Bennett, (seit 1871) Sir William Sterndale (1816-1875)</name></add></signed> <signed rend="right"><add place="top">William Sterndale Bennett<name key="PSN0109864" resp="writers_hand" style="hidden">Bennett, (seit 1871) Sir William Sterndale (1816-1875)</name></add></signed> </div> <div n="2" type="act_of_writing" xml:id="div_a542c05e-9f39-47b0-8468-c71ce2a096a1"> <docAuthor key="PSN0109864" resp="author" style="hidden" xml:id="docAuthor_1c671461-1290-44a7-b1b8-10592fd96011">Bennett, (seit 1871) Sir William Sterndale (1816-1875)</docAuthor> <docAuthor key="PSN0109864" resp="writer" style="hidden" xml:id="docAuthor_4dad5303-a22e-4dfd-a76a-2a26e37c827f">Bennett, (seit 1871) Sir William Sterndale (1816-1875)</docAuthor> <p style="paragraph_without_indent">P.S. 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