SearchGetRecordSt. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh (1883-2002)
Collection Summary
Collection Title
St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh (1883-2002)
Unique Identifier
Box 55
Description
Concert Programmes St. Giles Cathedral: 1 box (1883-2002)
Collection of ca. 100 miscellaneous programmes, handbills, posters, and leaflets from concerts at St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, some from the Edinburgh International Festival. Performances of chamber music, organ recitals, and choral music.
Highlights of the collection:
St. Giles' Singers and Orchestra conducted by Herrick Bunney (16/8/91)
Edinburgh Royal Choral Union and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Brian Head (4/5/68)
Albert Schweitzer (organ) with the St. Giles' Cathedral Choir (23/6/32)
Several leaflets from the St. Giles' at Six recital series and 'Music at St. Giles' leaflets
St. Giles' Choral Society conducted by J.O. Sinclair (1/6/1883)
The Renaissance Group of St. Andrews University directed by Douglas J. Gifford, promoted by the Saltire Society (30-31/8/87)
Cleveland Orchestra Chorus conducted by Robert Porco (15/8/00)
Very large number of programmes and leaflets from organ recitals including Herrick Bunney (27/8, 3,10/9/55), Brian Runnett (21/2/67), and Caleb Jarvis (9/3/65)
Mr Kirkhope's Choir (14/10/1890)
Aberdeen Orpheus Choir conducted by Kyle McCallum (14/5/89)
Collection of ca. 100 miscellaneous programmes, handbills, posters, and leaflets from concerts at St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, some from the Edinburgh International Festival. Performances of chamber music, organ recitals, and choral music.
Highlights of the collection:
St. Giles' Singers and Orchestra conducted by Herrick Bunney (16/8/91)
Edinburgh Royal Choral Union and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Brian Head (4/5/68)
Albert Schweitzer (organ) with the St. Giles' Cathedral Choir (23/6/32)
Several leaflets from the St. Giles' at Six recital series and 'Music at St. Giles' leaflets
St. Giles' Choral Society conducted by J.O. Sinclair (1/6/1883)
The Renaissance Group of St. Andrews University directed by Douglas J. Gifford, promoted by the Saltire Society (30-31/8/87)
Cleveland Orchestra Chorus conducted by Robert Porco (15/8/00)
Very large number of programmes and leaflets from organ recitals including Herrick Bunney (27/8, 3,10/9/55), Brian Runnett (21/2/67), and Caleb Jarvis (9/3/65)
Mr Kirkhope's Choir (14/10/1890)
Aberdeen Orpheus Choir conducted by Kyle McCallum (14/5/89)
Format
Date range of collection
1883 - 2002
Accumulation Dates
-
Suggested Audience
Not Specific
Associated People or Organisations
- BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra -
- Edinburgh Royal Choral Union -
- St. Giles' Singers and Orchestra -
- Bunney, Herrick 1915 - 1997
- Head, Brian -
- Albert Schweitzer -
- St. Giles' Cathedral Choir -
- St. Giles' at Six recital series -
- St. Giles' Choral Society -
- Sinclair, J.O. -
- Saltire Society -
- Douglas J. Gifford -
- Cleveland orchestra chorus -
- Porco, Robert -
- Runnett, Brian -
- Caleb Jarvis -
- Kirkhope's Choir -
- Aberdeen Orpheus Choir -
- McCallum, Kyle -
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Associated Times
Location Details
Edinburgh Central Library, Music Library
George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EG United Kingdom Open Map
Website
Email
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
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