[Joachim, Joseph. (1831–1907)] Joachim, Amalie. (1839–1899) Autograph LetterAn interesting letter from the German contralto, the wife of Joseph Joachim and an important interpreter of Brahms, Schubert and Schumann in particular. January 5, 1871. Writing to a "Herr Musikdirector," Joachim mentions that she is looking forward to attending a concert of Peri, sends her husband's best wishes, and then goes on to discuss an upcoming performance, at which she will sing a scene from Gluck's Alceste and a song by Bernhard Scholz.