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Collection name
Miscellaneous Scotland (1831-1998)
Unique identifier
Mus.Box.250
Description
Collection of ca. 100 miscellaneous programmes, leaflets, and programme diaries from venues throughout Scotland, or from British artists abroad (1831- 1998). It is loosely organised by venue, although many are from professional touring productions where the venues are not named, or from theatres represented by only one programme. Programmes are mostly theatrical, including opera, ballet, dance, musicals, etc.
Highlights of the collection include:
Helen Stewart Mackay (singer) and others: Smith Institute, Stirling (14/3/28). Back of programme is autographed by the performers.
Peter Kapp, ‘The Music of Gaelic Scotland’: Crescent City, California, USA (4/7/85).
Glasgow Phoenix Choir: St. John the Evangelist Scottish Episcopal Church, Aberdeen (8/5/76).
Cappella Nova: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cathedral, Aberdeen, St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, Dundee, Glasgow Cathedral, Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh (9,10,29,30/5/uu).
Scottish National Orchestra: Town Hall, Ayr (14/8/83). All orchestral players listed.
Kirkcaldy Choral Union: Adam Smith Hall, Kirkcaldy (14/3/51). 102nd concert promoted by the Choral Union. Choral and orchestral members named, song texts included in programme.
Lothian Regional Council Education Department, concert by the Brass Band and Orchestra of Midlothian and East Lothian Division: Dalkeith High School (13/3/78).
Lamp of Licht Young People’s Festival: St. Mary’s Parish Church, Haddington (10/6-21/7/84).
Concert promoted by the Lamp of Lothian Collegiate Centre: St. Mary’s Parish Church, Haddington (17/10/76). In the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, with various soloists. Song texts included.
Robert Burnett Choir: Grand Halls, Kilmarnock (29/10/37), song texts included; Penicuik (3/2/39).
Early Music Group of Aberdeen: Aberdeen Art Gallery (20/6/74). All performers listed
Cappella Nova (no venue named, no date). Includes all song texts and translations, names of ensemble members, and general programme notes.
Date range
1831 - 1998
Associated People and Organisations
Scottish National Orchestra -
Early Music Group of Aberdeen -
Brass Band and Orchestra of Midlothian and East Lothian Division -
Lothian Regional Council Education Department -
Cappella Nova -
Robert Burnett Choir -
Kirkcaldy Choral Union -
Glasgow Phoenix Choir -
Kapp, Peter -
Associated Places
Kirk of Greyfriars
Aberdeen Art Gallery
Grand Halls, Kilmarnock
St. Mary’s Parish Church, Haddington
Town Hall, Ayr
Adam Smith hall, Kirkcaldy
St. John the Evangelist Scottish Episcopal Church
Associated Times
19th century - mid Victorian 1851-1875
20th century - early 1900-1930
20th century - mid 1931-1970
19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899
20th century - late 1971-1999
19th century - early Victorian 1837-1850
Associated Content
Playbills
Leaflets
Signatures
Word books
School concerts
Ballet
Opera
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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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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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