[Collection of autograph letters, concert programs and other material of a German / Turkish violinist and her family].

Original autograph letters signed, concert programs and one ticket of Bruno Walter and Jose Iturbi in 23 September 1932 by Anita Tiedcke, letters by and to Anita Tiedcke, Muhiddin Erel and Suna and Sevim Erels. Includes 54 concert programs, booklets and leaflets which some of them are handwritten, typewritten and mostly original prints. Some programs contains Anita Tiedcke's violin parts, early ones in Berlin (1930s), and later period ones in Istanbul. Especially typescript Istanbul programs (such as Aysegül Sarica's ones) are extremely rare and very important collection on Turkish history of classical music. One special designed hand written and drawn concert program titled "In Mozart Reich - Weihnachts Konzert gespielt von Nannerl u. Wolfgang Mozart. 24 autograph letters from and to all family members. Letters belong to Anita Tiedcke, are especially important for which include legal correspondences about Anita Tiedcke's conversion to Islam with her musician identity and musical history. Anita Tiedcke changed her name as 'Emine Erel' after conversion to Islam and marriage. Suna and Sevim Erels' letters also talk about music mostly. They are written in German usually, but some of them are in Turkish. Also the collection contains some book lists, catalogues. Anita Tiedcke completed her musical education at the Conservatory of Hamburg with the violonist Erika Besserer. After her marriage to Muhiddin Erel, she continued her musical studies in Istanbul and worked as an instructor at the Municipal Conservatory. In 1945, she was appointed as the mayor of the Istanbul Municipal Symphony Orchestra. The couple had two daughters, Suna and Sevin. Suna Erel was not content with the conservatory, but she also graduated from the Münch Hochschule für Musik Academy. Professor Suna Erel, who worked at Mimar Sinan University for many years, retired 8 years ago. For his achievements, the German government awarded Suna Erel the Beethoven medal. Muhiddin Erel was a Turkish professor and doctor. He was the founder of Ege University Medicine Faculty in 1955. Extremely rare and fine collection.