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Henry Edward Dibdin an Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy in Leipzig <lb></lb>Edinburgh, 25. Mai 1841 You probably will have seen by the newspapers, that the musical circle of this place has sustained a great loss, by the death of Mr John Thomson, the professor of music in the Edinburgh University. Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Correspondence Online (FMB-C) unbekannt unbekannt Dibdin, Henry Edward (1813-1866) Dibdin, Henry Edward (1813-1866) 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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Maschinenlesbare Übertragung der vollständigen Korrespondenz Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdys (FMB-C)

 Großbritannien Oxford GB-Ob Oxford, Bodleian Library Music Section M.D.M. d. 39/147. Autograph Henry Edward Dibdin an Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy in Leipzig; Edinburgh, 25. Mai 1841 You probably will have seen by the newspapers, that the musical circle of this place has sustained a great loss, by the death of Mr John Thomson, the professor of music in the Edinburgh University.

Doppelbl.: S. 1-3 Brieftext; S. 4 Adresse, 4 Poststempel [PAID at EDINB / a/ MAY 25 / 1841], [PAID at EDINB / a/ MAY 25 / 1841], [PAID / 27 MAY 27 / 1841], [?], Siegel. Der Brief ist vollständig in lateinischen Buchstaben geschrieben.

Henry Edward Dibdin.

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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.

 25. Mai 1841 Dibdin, Henry Edward (1813-1866) counter-resetDibdin, Henry Edward (1813-1866) Leipzig Deutschland Mendelssohn Bartholdy (bis 1816: Mendelssohn), Jacob Ludwig Felix (1809-1847) Berlin Deutschland deutsch
Dr Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Conductor of the Leipsic Concerts to the Core of Breitkopf and Hartel Musicielles Leipzig Germany. To be forwarded instantly.
Dibdin, Henry Edward (1813-1866) Dibdin, Henry Edward (1813-1866) 72 Northumberland Street Edinburgh May 25th 1841 – Sir

You probably will have seen by the newspapers, that the musical circle of this place has sustained a great loss, by the death of Mr John ThomsonThomson, John (1805-1841), the professor of music in the Edinburgh UniversityUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghGroßbritannien. The past being new open to competition, several gentlemen have offered themselves as candidates, and in their testimonials. that condition being the only one required. But thoughDibdin, Henry Edward (1813-1866) among those that have come forward, there are many able men in their particular departments, not one of them possesses the combination of acquirements, which in my opinion it is positively necessary for the holden of a professorship to beDibdin, Henry Edward (1813-1866) possessed of. I write this therefore to inform you what the advantages of this appointment are, hoping that you may be induced to honour this city (rather the Nation) with your application for the chair of Music in this University. I say application, because it is necessary to make one, the givers of the appointment not being allowed to solicit any one to accept of it; but I scarcely need add that one holding so high a position as yourself has only to make the application, and the appointment follows as a matter of course; in fact were you to come forward, competition would cease – or I am much mistaken.

|2| The place is almost a sinecure:sinecure – Sinekure (verkürzt aus lat. sine cura animarum, »ohne Sorge für die Seelen«, das heißt ohne Verpflichtung zur Seelsorge) bezeichnet ein Amt, mit dem Einkünfte, aber keine Amtspflichten verbunden sind. for all that is required of the professor, and to give an annual concert on a grand scale, for which funds are provided by the college, out of a legacy bequeathedDibdin, Henry Edward (1813-1866) for the purpose. As is expected to remain in EdinburghEdinburghGroßbritannien only 5 months in the year, and thatDibdin, Henry Edward (1813-1866) at a period, where LondonLondonGroßbritannien is in its dead time: (from November to March, both inclusive). The emolumentemolument – engl. emolument; Begriff aus dem Rechts- und Wirtschaftsbereich für eine regelmäßig ausbezahlte, in ihrer Höhe jedoch schwankende Einnahme. is a fixed salary of three hundred pounds per annum, and were you to give lecture, which you are not obliged to give, you would probably make more. As your time would be almost entirely at your disposal, you could devote it to composition as free as you pleased: You are acquainted with the Organ in York Place ChapelYork Place ChapelEdinburghGroßbritannien; since this time you were in Edinburgh another organ has been put up , built on a much larger scale. To both of these you could always obtain admission.

We have a small orchestraReid ConcertsEdinburghGroßbritannien, consisting of about 30 resident Musicians, which under your controul would become an excellent one, as they already play Beethoven Symphonies<name key="PSN0109771" style="hidden" type="author">Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)</name><name key="CRT0108061" style="hidden" type="music">Sinfonien</name> very well. Music in Edinburgh wants an impetus for to be givenDibdin, Henry Edward (1813-1866) by some person to whom all would look up as as an authority and a ; it is no flattery to say that you are the man that is so.

|3| In conclusion I may state that being a private individual of that profession to which you are so great an ornament. I have no authority for writing to you on this subject: and have only done so, from a sincere love of my art, and a conviction that if you were to take your residence amongst us it would be a national benefit. Though by name unknown to you, I had the honour to be introduced to youDibdin, Henry Edward (1813-1866) on the after noon of that day on which St Paul<list style="hidden" type="fmb_works_directory" xml:id="list_2018230e-04bf-4bc3-84f6-0bebb7c43133"><item n="1" sortKey="musical_works" style="hidden"></item><item n="2" sortKey="vocal_music" style="hidden"></item><item n="3" sortKey="sacred_vocal_music" style="hidden"></item><item n="4" sortKey="large-scale_sacred_vocal_works" style="hidden"></item></list><name key="PSN0000001" style="hidden" type="author">Mendelssohn Bartholdy (bis 1816: Mendelssohn), Jacob Ludwig Felix (1809-1847)</name><name key="PRC0100114" style="hidden">Paulus / St. Paul, Oratorium nach Worten der Heiligen Schrift für Solostimmen, gemischten Chor, Orchester und Orgel, [1832] bis 18. April 1836<idno type="MWV">A 14</idno><idno type="op">36</idno></name> was performed at Birmingham 1837The Birmingham Triennial Music FestivalBirminghamGroßbritannien, by Mr ThomsonThomson, John (1805-1841) whose prematured death has occasioned my writing ofDibdin, Henry Edward (1813-1866) this letter. I was presented to you as a gentleman who had come all the way from Edinburgh on purpose to hear St Paul. Should you feel inclined to consider favorably of this business, the earlier you enclose me your application to the “Sanctus Academicus” of Edinburgh the better; and should you decide in the affirmation you will afford pleasures to your very humble servant and admirer

Henry E. Dibdin. 
            72 Northumberland Street Edinburgh May 25th 1841 – Sir
You probably will have seen by the newspapers, that the musical circle of this place has sustained a great loss, by the death of Mr John Thomson, the professor of music in the Edinburgh University. The past being new open to competition, several gentlemen have offered themselves as candidates, and in their testimonials. that condition being the only one required. But though among those that have come forward, there are many able men in their particular departments, not one of them possesses the combination of acquirements, which in my opinion it is positively necessary for the holden of a professorship to be possessed of. I write this therefore to inform you what the advantages of this appointment are, hoping that you may be induced to honour this city (rather the Nation) with your application for the chair of Music in this University. I say application, because it is necessary to make one, the givers of the appointment not being allowed to solicit any one to accept of it; but I scarcely need add that one holding so high a position as yourself has only to make the application, and the appointment follows as a matter of course; in fact were you to come forward, competition would cease – or I am much mistaken.
 The place is almost a sinecure: for all that is required of the professor, and to give an annual concert on a grand scale, for which funds are provided by the college, out of a legacy bequeathed for the purpose. As is expected to remain in Edinburgh only 5 months in the year, and that at a period, where London is in its dead time: (from November to March, both inclusive) . The emolument is a fixed salary of three hundred pounds per annum, and were you to give lecture, which you are not obliged to give, you would probably make more. As your time would be almost entirely at your disposal, you could devote it to composition as free as you pleased: You are acquainted with the Organ in York Place Chapel; since this time you were in Edinburgh another organ has been put up, built on a much larger scale. To both of these you could always obtain admission.
We have a small orchestra, consisting of about 30 resident Musicians, which under your controul would become an excellent one, as they already play Beethoven Symphonies very well. Music in Edinburgh wants an impetus for to be given by some person to whom all would look up as as an authority and a ; it is no flattery to say that you are the man that is so.
 In conclusion I may state that being a private individual of that profession to which you are so great an ornament. I have no authority for writing to you on this subject: and have only done so, from a sincere love of my art, and a conviction that if you were to take your residence amongst us it would be a national benefit. Though by name unknown to you, I had the honour to be introduced to you on the after noon of that day on which St Paul was performed at Birmingham 1837, by Mr Thomson whose prematured death has occasioned my writing of this letter. I was presented to you as a gentleman who had come all the way from Edinburgh on purpose to hear St Paul. Should you feel inclined to consider favorably of this business, the earlier you enclose me your application to the “Sanctus Academicus” of Edinburgh the better; and should you decide in the affirmation you will afford pleasures to your very humble servant and admirer
Henry E. Dibdin.          
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To both of these you could always obtain admission.</p> <p>We have a small <placeName xml:id="placeName_d28a5b38-07a7-4c32-8a37-abfb83aec6df">orchestra<name key="NST0105420" style="hidden" subtype="" type="institution">Reid Concerts</name><settlement key="STM0100316" style="hidden" type="locality">Edinburgh</settlement><country style="hidden">Großbritannien</country></placeName>, consisting of about 30 resident Musicians, which under your controul would become an excellent one, as they already play <title xml:id="title_6377957e-4b89-4a88-88ae-572607f298b2">Beethoven Symphonies<name key="PSN0109771" style="hidden" type="author">Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)</name><name key="CRT0108061" style="hidden" type="music">Sinfonien</name></title> very well. Music in Edinburgh wants an impetus <unclear reason="deletion" resp="FMBC">for</unclear> <add place="above">to be given<name key="PSN0110642" resp="writers_hand" style="hidden">Dibdin, Henry Edward (1813-1866)</name></add> by some person to whom all would look up <unclear reason="deletion" resp="FMBC">as</unclear> as an authority and a <gap quantity="1" reason="covering" unit="words"></gap>; it is no flattery to say that <hi n="1" rend="underline">you</hi> are the man that is so.</p> <p><seg type="pagebreak">|3| <pb n="3" type="pagebreak"></pb></seg>In conclusion I may state that being a <hi n="1" rend="underline">private</hi> individual of that profession to which you are so great an ornament. I have no <hi n="1" rend="underline">authority</hi> for writing to you on this subject: and have only done so, from a sincere love of my art, and a conviction that if you were to take your residence amongst us it would be a national benefit. Though by <hi n="1" rend="underline">name</hi> unknown to you, I had the honour to be introduced <add place="above">to you<name key="PSN0110642" resp="writers_hand" style="hidden">Dibdin, Henry Edward (1813-1866)</name></add> on the after noon of that day on which <title xml:id="title_3bd7237a-2ae2-4ef4-ac03-a123b20727b0">St Paul<list style="hidden" type="fmb_works_directory" xml:id="list_2018230e-04bf-4bc3-84f6-0bebb7c43133"><item n="1" sortKey="musical_works" style="hidden"></item><item n="2" sortKey="vocal_music" style="hidden"></item><item n="3" sortKey="sacred_vocal_music" style="hidden"></item><item n="4" sortKey="large-scale_sacred_vocal_works" style="hidden"></item></list><name key="PSN0000001" style="hidden" type="author">Mendelssohn Bartholdy (bis 1816: Mendelssohn), Jacob Ludwig Felix (1809-1847)</name><name key="PRC0100114" style="hidden">Paulus / St. Paul, Oratorium nach Worten der Heiligen Schrift für Solostimmen, gemischten Chor, Orchester und Orgel, [1832] bis 18. April 1836<idno type="MWV">A 14</idno><idno type="op">36</idno></name></title> was performed at <placeName xml:id="placeName_0bfc5587-4af6-4243-a625-15922504e97b">Birmingham 1837<name key="NST0100324" style="hidden" subtype="" type="institution">The Birmingham Triennial Music Festival</name><settlement key="STM0100323" style="hidden" type="locality">Birmingham</settlement><country style="hidden">Großbritannien</country></placeName>, by Mr <persName xml:id="persName_11060cea-ebb3-4160-b573-a07ee8c7efe4">Thomson<name key="PSN0115318" style="hidden" type="person">Thomson, John (1805-1841)</name></persName> whose prematured death has occasioned <add place="above">my writing of<name key="PSN0110642" resp="writers_hand" style="hidden">Dibdin, Henry Edward (1813-1866)</name></add> this letter. I was presented to you as a gentleman who had come all the way from Edinburgh on purpose to hear S<hi rend="superscript">t</hi> Paul. Should you feel inclined to consider favorably of this business, the earlier you enclose me your application to the “Sanctus Academicus” of Edinburgh the better; and should you decide in the affirmation you will afford <gap quantity="1" reason="uncertain_reading" unit="words"></gap> pleasures to <seg type="signed">your very humble servant and admirer</seg></p> <signed rend="right">Henry E. Dibdin.</signed> </div> </body> </text></TEI>