Correspondence with A. Kalisch

This material is held atUniversity of Manchester Library

  • Reference
    • GB 133 GDN/A/K4
  • Dates of Creation
    • 6 Apr 1908-19 Sep 1912
  • Physical Description
    • 13 pieces

Scope and Content

Correspondence with Alfred Kalisch, music critic, relating to discussion of a change from payment to contributions to a fixed salary for Kalisch in his role as music critic for the Manchester Guardian, with a request for an increase in the suggested salary, accompanied by internal memoranda with a list of payments for contributions for Kalisch for 1906-1909.

Also included is discussion of the end of Kalisch's employment by the Manchester Guardian, owing to his taking up a position at the Daily News, with an offer by Kalisch to continue to contribute occasional articles, and internal memoranda relating to arrangements for the receipt of tickets to concerts in London, and for the introduction of Kalisch's replacement, Ferruccio Bonavia, violinist and music critic.