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Taubert, Wilhelm (1811-1891)

Wilhelm Taubert (b Berlin, 23 March 1811; d Berlin, 7 Jan 1891) Conductor, composer and pianist. Taubert held various positions at the Berlin court, where he worked alongside Mendelssohn and Meyerbeer.

Lindeman, Stephan D. "Taubert, (Carl Gottfried) Wilhelm". Grove Music Online. 2001.

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Wilhelm Taubert to Carl Baermann, 17 June 1873 From Wilhelm Taubert, Berlin, 17 June 1873
To Carl Baermann

Source Listed in Henrici, Autographen-Sammlung, 1922, 79.

Description from catalogue:
Ausführlicher Brief an Carl Bärmann. Er ist stark mit der Komposition seiner Oper „Cesario" beschäftigt und begründet damit sein langes Stillschweigen.

Detailed letter to Carl Bärmann. He is very busy composing his opera "Cesario" and explains his long silence.

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Wilhelm Taubert to Heinrich Baermann, 11 January 1840 From Wilhelm Taubert, Berlin, 11 January 1840
To Heinrich Baermann

Source Listed in Henrici, Autographen-Sammlung, 1922, 79.

Description from catalogue:
Freundschaftlicher Brief an Heinrich Bärmann, mit Erwähnung der Wieck und Dreyschoks. "Liszt wird Ende Winter erwartet."

Friendly letter to Heinrich Bärmann, mentioning Wieck and Dreyschok. "Liszt is expected at the end of winter."

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Wilhelm Taubert to Carl Baermann, 26 December 1843 From Wilhelm Taubert, Berlin, 26 December 1843
To Carl Baermann

Transcription Erdt, Der Münchner Klarinettenvirtuose Carl Baermann, 346.
Summary Taubert apologises to Baermann for the slow response to his last letter, which enquired about the possibility of Taubert joining him (and possibly the cellist Joseph Menter) on a concert tour. Taubert says that [Theodor] Kullak will also not be inclined to leave Berlin at this time, but recommends his former student Alexander Emst Fesca (1820-1849) as the ideal companion: “Young, independent, lively, agile, used to travelling, talented and practical, and even if he is not at your and Menter's level as a virtuoso, he will be the man you need.” (346). Taubert then discusses the prospects for Baermann’s ‘further plans for Berlin’, which appear to involve procuring a position in the Kapelle. He reports of the success of the winter symphony concerts, directed by Mendelssohn, and writes that ‘the virtuosos are doing bad business’ as a result, suffering from empty halls. Taubert suggests that touring is more lucrative. Finally, he sends his regards to Menter and news of his family.
Wilhelm Taubert to Carl Baermann, 14 October 1860 From Wilhelm Taubert, Berlin, 14 October 1860
To Carl Baermann

Source Listed in Hellmut Meyer und Ernst, Autographenhandlung und Antiquariat. Lager-Katalog: Historische Bilder und Autographen aller Gebiete [No. 65]. Berlin: Hellmut Meyer & Ernst, [1938].

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An Carl Baermann über seine Oper Macbeth, „die ich gern in München aufgeführt hätte, nachdem ihr Erfolg' in Berlin, Stettin und Breslau ein sicherer gewesen ist …"

To Carl Baermann about his opera Macbeth, "which I would have liked to have performed in Munich after its success in Berlin, Stettin and Breslau ..."

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Wilhelm Taubert to Heinrich Baermann, 18 October 1852 From Wilhelm Taubert, Berlin, 18 October 1852
To Heinrich Baermann

Source Listed in Henrici, Autographen-Sammlung, 1922, 79.

Description from catalogue:
Hübscher Brief musikalischen Inhalts an Heinr. Bärmann: ,,. . . Den Bescheid über die Annahme der Dedication meines Vaterunsers seitens der Königin von Baiern, erwarte ich in diesen Tagen, doch sprich davon noch nichts.”

Nice letter of musical content to Heinr. Bärmann: ,,. . . I expect to receive notification of the Queen of Bavaria's acceptance of the dedication of my Lord's Prayer in the next few days, but don't say anything about it yet."

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Wilhelm Taubert to Heinrich Baermann, 6 May 1840 From Wilhelm Taubert, Berlin, 6 May 1840
To Heinrich Baermann

Source Listed in Henrici, Autographen-Sammlung, 1922, 79.

Description from catalogue:
An Heinrich Bärmann. Interessanter Brief über das Berliner Konzertleben. Er erwähnt u.a. Adam, Meyerbeer und Spontini. ,,Mendelssohn ist wieder fort. Gegen mich scheint er der Alte geblieben zu sein. Seine Kapellmeisterstellung auf hiesiger Bühne ist ein leeres Gerücht. Da müsste erst vieles vorher zu Grabe gehen. Ich glaube auch nicht, dass er es 14 Tage aushielte. Es fragt sich, wer dem künftigen König am wirksamsten beikommt. Der jetzige ist dem Tode nahe. Seine Auflösung wird eigentlich von Stunde zu Stunde erwartet.

To Heinrich Bärmann. Interesting letter about concert life in Berlin. He mentions Adam, Meyerbeer and Spontini, among others. "Mendelssohn is gone away again. He seems to have remained the same as ever. His position as Kapellmeister on the local stage is an empty rumour. A lot of things would have to go to the grave first. I don't think he could last a fortnight either. The question is who will be most effective in helping the future king. The current one is close to death. His dissolution is actually expected from hour to hour.

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