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Collection name
Glasgow Choral Union (1866-80)
Unique identifier
Birk.87-91
Description
5 bound volumes of concert programmes from the Glasgow Choral Union (1866-1880), conducted by H.A. Lambeth, instituted 1843.
Programmes contain song texts, analytical programme notes with musical examples, and names of soloists and accompanists. Some have names of chorus members and orchestral players, as well as lists of subscribers. Between 6 and 16 concerts per season, variable venues: Glasgow Cathedral, City Hall, Public Halls, St. Andrew's Hall, New Public Halls.
Date range
1866 - 1880
Associated People and Organisations
Glasgow Choral Union -
Lambeth, H.A. -
Associated Places
Glasgow
St. Andrew's Hall, Glasgow
City Hall, Glasgow
Public Halls, Glasgow
New Public Halls, Glasgow
Associated Times
19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899
19th century - mid Victorian 1851-1875
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Musical Examples
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Location details
National Library of Scotland, Music Collections
George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EW United Kingdom Open Map
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http://www.nls.uk/collections/music/
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Collections Overview
Large reference collection of printed, manuscript and audio-visual music material, including books, scores, periodicals, audio, video and multi-media formats. Legal deposit library.
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Custodial History
Closed
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