I was looking through my grandmother’s sheet music, searching for some beginner guitar books.  Instead, I found handwritten letters– a whole folder of them– from Volkner David Kirchner. I found photographs of this man from when he was young, several newspaper clippings written in German, and some signed sheet music.  I believe I found some music he had handwritten and mailed to her.

Who is this man?  I knew the name sounded familiar, and for some reason I think he may have been my grandmother’s cousin… I remember hearing as a child that we were related to a great violin maker.   Turns out, I found nothing on the internet about a violin maker… instead, I discovered a reknown violinist.

The letters are all in German.  It’s challenging deciphering handwritten words in English– let alone words in a language I haven’t used in years.  I intend on having someone translate them for me.  Perhaps then I’ll understand the relationship he had with a woman who left us far too soon.

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   Make sure you preserve those letters and the music - in as pristine a condition as possible. They may have value. Not that you would sell them, but they may be valuable nonetheless.

   Comment by lceel — August 7, 2008 @ 6:04 am

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   Right? I could frame them. But then… I’d need about a hundred frames. And then what? A very, very big wall.

   Comment by POHA — August 12, 2008 @ 7:06 am

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