Catalogue description Bundle of letters from William Dale, of Southampton, and Paul de Wit, of Leipzig, Germany; and MS notes by Lucy Broadwood concerning the reappearance of an early Tschudi harpsichord in Germany. Some in German. Also photographs of the harpsichord, which was made by Burkat Shudi in 1729; of the inscription identifying the maker; and of the inscription identifying Anna Strada del Po 'the famous soprano singer of Handel's music' as the owner in 1731. Lucy helped Herr de Wit to identify its provenance.

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Title: Bundle of letters from William Dale, of Southampton, and Paul de Wit, of Leipzig, Germany; and MS notes by Lucy Broadwood concerning the reappearance of an early Tschudi harpsichord in Germany. Some in German. Also photographs of the harpsichord, which was made by Burkat Shudi in 1729; of the inscription identifying the maker; and of the inscription identifying Anna Strada del Po 'the famous soprano singer of Handel's music' as the owner in 1731. Lucy helped Herr de Wit to identify its provenance.
Date: 20 Nov 1911-15 Dec 1911
Held by: Surrey History Centre, not available at The National Archives
Language: English

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