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Des Hirten Winterlied : autograph manuscript, 1840 Nov. 18.

Record ID
115261
Accession number
Heineman MS 144B
Creator
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847.
Biographical Data
German composer.
Object title

Des Hirten Winterlied : autograph manuscript, 1840 Nov. 18.

Uniform title
Lieder, op. 57. Hirtenlied
Date
1840 Nov. 18.
Provenance
Westley Manning.
Notes
Song; for voice and piano.
On p. 2-3 of a letter from Mendelssohn to Charlotte Moscheles dated Leipzig, 18 November 1840.
Text, by Uhland, begins: O Winter, schlimmer Winter.
Associated names
Uhland, Ludwig, 1787-1862.
Moscheles, Charlotte, 1805-1889, correspondent.
Manning, Westley, former owner.