Hermann Fernow

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German concert agent, based in Hamburg (b. around 1849; d. 1917).

Fernow was the co-owner of the agency Konzert-Direktion Hermann Wolff, founded in 1880 by Hermann Wolff. Following Wolff's death in 1902, Fernow took over the management of the company.

Tchaikovsky corresponded with Fernow ("Monsieur de Fernov") in 1890 in connection with arrangements for with his forthcoming visit to the United States in April/May 1891, which was being organised by Wolff's agency.

Correspondence with Tchaikovsky

One letter from Tchaikovsky to Hermann Fernow has survived, dating from 1890, and has been translated into English on this website:

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