Martin Kleeberg

Tchaikovsky Research

Martin Kleeberg (b. 20 March 1838 [N.S.] in Mainz; d. 23 May 1913 [N.S.] in Paris, was the eldest son of Juda Simon Kleeberg (1810–1875) and his wife Elisabeth (b. Mayer, 1806–1855).

In 1864 Martin married Henriette Cahn (1839–1909) in Mainz, and their eldest daughter was the pianist Clotilde Kleeberg) (1866–1909). Tchaikovsky corresponded briefly with him in 1886, while in Paris [1].

Correspondence with Tchaikovsky

One letter from Tchaikovsky to Martin Kleeberg has survived, dating from 1886:

Notes and References

  1. See Tchaikovsky Research Bulletin No. 2 (April 2011), p. 46-47.