Hi, I possess an interesting "book" (diary, actually) that chronicles the
performances of some chamber "musicians" in Germany between 1914 and 1920.
The book lists pieces played (from solos to sextets), dates, and musicians.
I believe the diary was kept by the wife of a relation of Einstein (Richard
Einstein), and the performances occurred in Richard's house (Frankfurt or
Berlin, but I'm not sure).  I made an attempt many years ago to learn more
of Einstein's prowess as a violinist, and to identify the other musicians
listed, but to little avail.  I found little about this very personal facet
of Einstein's life.  I would be interested if anyone could help identify
some of the names listed below, and comment about Einstein as a violinist.

Note that I may have misspelled some of these names, since the penmanship
is at times "difficult" to make out.  I've only listed the entries that
identify Einstein as a participant.  There are maybe 50 other journal
entries, with many other names.

Thanks, any input or comments are appreciated!

   6 May 1914
   Mozart: Quartett No. 17 c dur
   Schubert: Quartett Op 19  a moll
   Haydn: Quartet No. 13 b dur
   Richard,
   Albert,
   Lf. von Numann or Nummann (there appears to be a "checkmark" accent over
   the "u" in Numann.  Could also be "L`f" or L`j"
   R. Possitz (very difficult to make out last name)

   25 May 1914
   Mozart: Quartett No 12 G dur
   Handel: Doppelsonate G mol
   Beethoven: Quartett Op 59 No 2 Lak(?) I
   Mozart: Divertimento
   Richard, Albert,
   Dr. Sinbart (I'm completely not confident of the last name)
   Ph. Schmidt (other entries list as Mr. Schmidt)

   13 June(?) 1914
   Mozart: Quartett No. 13 D moll
   Schubert: Quartet op. posth. D moll
   Richard, Albert
   Ruth or Rush Siebert
   Mr. Schmidt

   24 Feb 1915
   Beethoven: Streichquintett B? dur
   Mozart: Streichquintett G moll
   Frl. (Freulein?) Bueck
   B Schweitzer
   Richard, Prof. Einstein,
   Hasebroek or Hasebrolk

   3 Feb 1917
   Mozart: Streichquintett G moll
   Beethoven: Streichquintett
   Richard, Albert
   Walter Levy
   Lf. von Numann
   Ebend or Ebert (?) Weisenstraub (?) or Minen... (very difficult)

   10 Feb 1917
   Haydn: Quartett No. 4
   Haydn: Quartett No. 5
   Schubert: Quartett a moll
   Richard, Albert
   Walter Levy
   Ewel or Eidel (?) Stegman or Stegmann or Stelfman

   20 Feb 1917
   Haydn: Quartett No. 12
   Haydn: Quartett No. 13
   Mozart: Quartet No. 14
   Same players as previous.

   8 March 1917
   Haydn Quartett No. 9
   Mozart Quartett No. 23
   Haydn Quartett No. 11
   Haydn: Kaiserquartett (Mittels?)
   Same players as previous.

   22 March 1917
   Haydn: Quartett No. 14 D dur
   Schubert Quartet, Op 29 a moll
   Schubert: Op posth d moll
   Same players as previous.

   29 March 1917
   Beethoven: Duo fur Geige(?) ... Cello
   Mozart: Quartett No 18
   Schubert: Op posth. d moll 1 Lak(?)
   Beethoven Op 74 Harfenquartett
   Richard, Albert
   Ewel Stegmann

   3 May 1917
   Schubert: op posth a moll
   Mozart Streichquintett g moll
   Beethoven Streichquintett c dur
   Richard, Albert,
   M..i...a (?) Spreeizer (?)  maybe Springer
   Helene Bueck
   Ewel Stegmann

   10 may 1917
   Haydn: Streichquartett No. 1
   Haydn Streichquartett No 14
   Haydn Streichquartett No. 6
   Beethoven: Streichquartett Op 18 No 6
   Haydn: Streichquartett No. 3
   Same as previous.

   9 December 1919
   Dvorak: Streichquartett
   Beethoven: Streichquintett Op 29
   Schubert: Streichquartett op posth a moll
   Anita Marcus (loks like child's signature)
   Richard, Albert,
   Walter Moser (?) or mayber Gloper
   Ewel Stegmann

Hal Zenner
New Jersey
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