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Music Hall, George Street, Edinburgh: Box 4 (1920-75)

Collection Summary

Collection Title

Music Hall, George Street, Edinburgh: Box 4 (1920-75)

Unique Identifier

Box 39

Description

Concert Programmes Music Hall: box 4 of 4 (1920-75)
Collection of ca. 50 programmes, posters, and handbills from concerts at the Music Hall, Edinburgh. Performances of orchestral music, instrumental and vocal chamber music, opera, and choral music.

Highlights of the collection include:
James Moodie's Choir with the Scottish String Quartet, conducted by James Moodie (9/3/27, 26/10/27, 24/10/28)
Edinburgh Amateur Orchestral Society, from their 53rd season, conducted by Paul Della Torre (10/3/25)
Miss Waddell's Junior Orchestra, conducted by Maimie Waddell (30/5/24)
Concert from the 17th annual Edinburgh Musical (Competition) Festival, Massed Singing by Children's Choirs (5/6/37)
Edinburgh Promenade Orchestra conducted by Robert C. Howells (22/6/38, 17/5-28/6/39)
Several programmes from concerts by students at the Waddell School of Music (1932-37)
L.N.E.R. (Edinburgh) Choir, conducted by Archibald Russell (9/3/38)
Edinburgh Bach Society, from the 71st season (10/1/59)
Waddell Junior Orchestra and Soloists, conducted by Winifred Gavine (4/3/67, 2/3/68)
Pro Arte Orchestra of Edinburgh, conducted by James Loughran (6/10/68)
Edinburgh Royal Choral Union, conducted by Brian Head (28/4/73) and Alexander Scott (8/3/75)

Format

Date range of collection

1920 - 1975

Accumulation Dates

Suggested Audience

Not Specific

Associated People or Organisations

Associated Places

Music Hall, George Street, Edinburgh

Associated Times

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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