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Letter from Charles Oberthür, 14 Talbot Road, Westbourne Park, W., to the editors of The Musical World : autograph manuscript signed, 1875 November 1

 Item — Box: Henderson collection music Vol. 2
Identifier: Mus 2:72a

Scope and Contents

In response to a notice in the Musical World which names Cristofori as the inventor of the pianoforte, Mr. Oberthür provides detailed information about the person he believes invented the instrument, Christoph Gottlieb Schroeter.

Dates

  • 1875 November 1

Availability

Collection is open for research.

Repository Details

Part of the Folger Shakespeare Library Repository

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