Discovery of an Original Letter of Ioan Andrei Wachmann
Discovery of an Original Letter of Ioan Andrei Wachmann
Author(s): Smiljka KitanovićSubject(s): Music
Published by: Editura Universității Naționale de Muzică din București
Keywords: Original Letter of Ioan Andrei Wachmann; Romanian musician; Buda weaver family;
Summary/Abstract: Little is known about the early life of prominent 19th century Romanian musician, Ioan Andrei Wachmann. Most of his pre-1848 documents and letters disappeared, likely in the 1847 Bucharest fire. His obscure familial connections impeded inquiry into historical sources outside of Romania. Recently discovered in Budapest City Archives, among documents of a Buda weaver family, Wachmann’s 1836 letter is the earliest extant letter penned by the musician. In this personal letter he discusses his work and domestic life, and sheds light on an ambiguity: the birth year of his son Eduard, another prominent 19th century Romanian musician.
Journal: Musicology Today: Journal of the National University of Music Bucharest
- Issue Year: 6/2015
- Issue No: 21
- Page Range: 24-33
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English
