Braham, John, 1774-1856

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John Braham, English tenor and composer. A popular favorite for over thirty years, Braham was considered the foremost native male singer in Britain.

From the description of John Braham manuscript material : 1 item, 1837 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 76805792

From the guide to the John Braham manuscript material : 2 items, ca. 1802-1837, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.)

English tenor and composer.

From the description of Autograph note signed, dated : [London], 18 December 1819, 1819 Dec. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873174

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 24 May 1823, to an unidentified recipient, 1823 May 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270673148

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Brompton, 7 March 1832, to an unidentified recipient, 1832 Mar. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270673150

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London?], 7 February 1821, to George Smart, 1821 Feb. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270673142

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Dublin, 10 July [n.y.], to an unidentified recipient, [n.y.] July 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270673153

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creatorOf Horn, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1786-1849. The devil's bridge ballad opera collection, 1825. University of Colorado, Boulder
referencedIn English Theatre Portraits University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library
creatorOf Braham, John, 1774-1856. Kais ballad opera collection, 1808. University of Colorado, Boulder
creatorOf John Braham letter and memo, 1841 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Photographs of musicians, composers, and singers, 1862-1948. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Braham, John, 1774-1856. Autograph letter signed, dated : Dublin, 10 July [n.y.], to an unidentified recipient, [n.y.] July 10. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Hanover royal music archive, 1651-1951, 1770-1870 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Braham, John, 1774-1856. Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 24 May 1823, to an unidentified recipient, 1823 May 24. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Nicholl, Augusta Jane. Piano music, songs, and arias : manuscript, [184-?] Houghton Library
referencedIn Elliston, R. W. (Robert William), 1774-1831. R.W. Elliston letter to Mrs. Davison and agreement with Elizabeth Edwards, 1822. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Bishop, Henry R. (Henry Rowley), Sir, 1786-1855. Eight songs. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Braham, John, 1774-1856. Autograph note signed, dated : [London], 18 December 1819, 1819 Dec. 18. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Braham, John, 1774-1856. John Braham manuscript material : 1 item, 1837 New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Peabody, Augustus,. Polyphonic vocal music : manuscript, [ca. 1820] Houghton Library
referencedIn Peake, Richard,. Collection of letters and other documents relating to Drury Lane Theatre [manuscript], ca. 1787-1848 1813-1848. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Phillips, Henry, 1801-1876. Musical miscellany [manuscript]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Richard Mackenzie Bacon: Correspondence and Papers, 1752-1874 Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
referencedIn Garrick Club, London. Records of the Garrick Club, 1830-1903 (inclusive), (1831-1847) bulk. Houghton Library
creatorOf Braham, John, 1774-1856. Autograph letter signed, dated : Brompton, 7 March 1832, to an unidentified recipient, 1832 Mar. 7. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Braham, John, 1774-1856. Autograph letter signed, dated : [London?], 7 February 1821, to George Smart, 1821 Feb. 7. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf John Braham manuscript material : 2 items, ca. 1802-1837 The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.
creatorOf Dibdin, Thomas, 1771-1841. The cabinet ballad opera collection, 1805. University of Colorado, Boulder
creatorOf Braham, John, 1774-1856. Autograph note signed, dated : [n.p., London?], 14 December 1819, 1819 Dec. 14. Pierpont Morgan Library.
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associatedWith Coutts. person
associatedWith Elliston, R. W. (Robert William), 1774-1831. person
associatedWith Garrick Club, London. person
associatedWith Hamilton, Count. person
associatedWith Mary Flagler Cary Music Collection (Pierpont Morgan Library) corporateBody
associatedWith Nicholl, Augusta Jane. person
associatedWith Peabody, Augustus, person
associatedWith Phillips, Henry, 1801-1876. person
associatedWith Porter, Jane, 1776-1850 person
associatedWith Richard Mackenzie Bacon person
associatedWith Saint James' Theatre (London, England) corporateBody
associatedWith Saint James' Theatre (London, England) corporateBody
associatedWith Smart, George Thomas, Sir, 1776-1867, person
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Birth 1774

Death 1856

Britons

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