Erno Balogh Collection Span: 1930s-1960s English, German collection 1 ft. 2 boxes Hungarian born Erno Balogh (1897-1989) studied piano in Budapest under Béla Bartók and in Berlin under Leonid Kreutzer before coming to America in 1924 at the advice of violinist Fritz Kreisler whom he had worked with as an accompanist on a tour of Scandinavia. Mr. Balogh settled in New York and established himself as a concert pianist and accompanist for great singers including Lotte Lehmann. In later life he taught piano and composition at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore. The Erno Balogh Collection at the Library of Congress Music Division contains a small collection of correspondence from Lotte Lehmann as well as several photos, letters and a few published scores of contemporary composers, almost all autographed by the principals. Box 1: Autographs – letters from Louis Rittenberg soliciting sponsorship of an evening honoring Béla Bartók: addressee handwritten response (autograph) on letters. Several piano scores autographed by composers. 22 Photographs, many autographed. Two autographed photos of Lotte Lehmann, German operatic soprano and concert singer. Box 2: 35 items of correspondence from Lotte Lehmann to Erno Balogh, and a tie hand painted and signed by Lehmann. (1932-1960) Contents of letters deal with her professional career, travels, opera and concert engagements and personal matters. No Erno Balogh Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress Balogh, Erno Papers and music of the pianist/accompanist. Researchers wishing to work with special collections are advised to inquire in advance about availability of material since many special collections are stored off-site. Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply. Opera Piano Music Balogh, Erno Lehmann, Lotte Bartók, Béla Performing Arts Encyclopedia scdb Music Division, Library of Congress IHAS 120828 loc.natlib.scdb.200033598