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Music Hall, George Street, Edinburgh: Box 2 (1880-99)

Collection Summary

Collection Title

Music Hall, George Street, Edinburgh: Box 2 (1880-99)

Unique Identifier

Box 37

Description

Concert Programmes Music Hall: box 2 of 4 (1880-99)
Collection of ca. 75 programmes and handbills from concerts at the Music Hall, Edinburgh. Performances of orchestral music, instrumental and vocal chamber music, and choral music.

Highlights of the collection include:
Charles Hallé (piano) and Madame Norman-Neruda (violin) (8/11/1884)
Ignacy Jan Paderewski (piano) (20/10/1890)
Mr. Kirkhope's Choir (16/4, 9/12/1889)
Several programmes from Paterson & Sons' Subscription Orchestral Concerts (1888-89)
Several programmes from the Richter Concerts conducted by Hans Richter (1885-86)
Several programmes from Charles Hallé's orchestral concerts (1892-93)
Edinburgh Amateur Orchestral Society, conducted by T.H. Collinson with Eleanor Armstrong (singer) and other soloists (8/11/1880)
M. Vladimir de Pachmann (piano) (20/3, 3/4/1886)
Frederic Lamond (piano) (13/3, 15/11/1886)
Glasgow Select Choir, conducted by James Allan (3/3/1883)
Mr. Kennedy (singer) and Family (24/2/1883)
Several programmes from concerts promoted by the Scottish Orchestra Company, in the Popular Orchestral Concert series (1894-96)
Programme and book of words from the first Harrison Concerts of seasons 1897-98 and 1898-99:
30/10/1897: Nellie Melba (soprano) and others
15/10/1898: Adelina Patti (soprano) and others

Format

Date range of collection

1880 - 1889

Accumulation Dates

Suggested Audience

Not Specific

Associated People or Organisations

Associated Places

Music Hall, George Street, Edinburgh

Associated Times

19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899

This collection is about

Location Details

Edinburgh Central Library, Music Library

George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EG United Kingdom

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Website

http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/

central.music.library@edinburgh.gov.uk 0131 225 8

Telephone

0131 225 5584

Fax

0131 225 8783

Visiting Information

Mon-Thur 10.00-20.00 Fri 10.00-17.00 Sat 09.00- 13.00 For reprographic services, book reservations and overdue items from lending departments.

Monday-Thursday, 10am-8pm; Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 9am-1pm

Collections Overview

Special collection on Edinburgh Festival 1947 to date

For details of other collections held at the same location: See the location record

Additional Collection Information

Accrual Status

Closed

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