SearchGetRecordBBC Concerts (1953-1954)
Collection Summary
Collection Title
BBC Concerts (1953-1954)
Description
A collection of 30 programmes from concerts organised by the BBC, from 1953 to 1954. Some programmes contain analytical programme notes with illustrative musical examples.
The majority of programmes are from concerts given by the BBC Symphony Orchestra. These are largely from “BBC Symphony Concerts” which took place in the Royal Festival Hall, but the collection also includes one programme from the Royal Albert Hall. There are also a number of programmes from BBC Symphony Orchestra concerts in provincial venues, from the following venues: City Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Free Trade Hall, Manchester; Victoria Hall, Hanley; Colston Hall, Bristol; Ulster Hall, Belfast; Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool; Gaumont Theatre, Chester; Odeon Theatre, Southend-on-Sea. These provincial concerts were all conducted by Malcolm Sargent. There are programmes from a series of four “Dvorak Commemoration Concerts” given at the Royal Festival Hall by the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
There are also five programmes from a series of BBC Third Programme Concerts, which took place in the Royal Festival Hall. These were given by the following London orchestras: London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Philharmonia and London Symphony Orchestra.
Other groups which occasionally joined the above orchestra in concerts are as follows: BBC Chorus; BBC Choral Society; Royal Choral Society; London Philharmonic Choir.
Arrangement:
The programmes are largely arranged as follows: BBCSO concerts, London – BBCSO concerts, provinces – BBC Third Programme Concerts - Dvorak Commemoration Concerts. Within each of these, the programmes are arranged chronologically.
The majority of programmes are from concerts given by the BBC Symphony Orchestra. These are largely from “BBC Symphony Concerts” which took place in the Royal Festival Hall, but the collection also includes one programme from the Royal Albert Hall. There are also a number of programmes from BBC Symphony Orchestra concerts in provincial venues, from the following venues: City Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Free Trade Hall, Manchester; Victoria Hall, Hanley; Colston Hall, Bristol; Ulster Hall, Belfast; Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool; Gaumont Theatre, Chester; Odeon Theatre, Southend-on-Sea. These provincial concerts were all conducted by Malcolm Sargent. There are programmes from a series of four “Dvorak Commemoration Concerts” given at the Royal Festival Hall by the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
There are also five programmes from a series of BBC Third Programme Concerts, which took place in the Royal Festival Hall. These were given by the following London orchestras: London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Philharmonia and London Symphony Orchestra.
Other groups which occasionally joined the above orchestra in concerts are as follows: BBC Chorus; BBC Choral Society; Royal Choral Society; London Philharmonic Choir.
Arrangement:
The programmes are largely arranged as follows: BBCSO concerts, London – BBCSO concerts, provinces – BBC Third Programme Concerts - Dvorak Commemoration Concerts. Within each of these, the programmes are arranged chronologically.
Format
Date range of collection
1953 - 1954
Accumulation Dates
-
Suggested Audience
Not Specific
Associated People or Organisations
- British Broadcasting Corporation -
- Royal Choral Society -
- Sargent, Malcolm -
- London Philharmonic Orchestra -
- London Symphony Orchestra -
- BBC Symphony Orchestra -
- BBC Choral Society -
- BBC Chorus -
- BBC Symphony Concerts -
- BBC Third Programme Concerts -
- London Philharmonic Choir -
- Philharmonia Orchestra 1945 -
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra -
Associated Places
- Guildhall, Southampton
- Assembly Hall, Worthing
- Winter Gardens, Margate
- Theatre Royal, Bristol
- Victoria Hall, Hanley
- Usher Hall, Edinburgh
- Dome, Brighton
- Colston Hall
- Odeon Theatre, Southend-on-Sea
- Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells
- Corn Exchange, Bedford
- Salisbury Cathedral
- Theatre Royal, Dublin
- Royal Festival Hall
- Royal Albert Hall
- De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea
- City Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
- Free Trade Hall
- Gaumont Theatre, Chester
- Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
Associated Times
Details also available
Inventory - concert dates, performers, conductors, venues (if London) or town, performing groups
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Location Details
Royal College Of Music, Centre for Performance History
College Hall
220-238 Goldhawk Road London W12 9PL Open Map
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Building Information
The Portraits and Performance History Collection and its associated reading room is housed in a recently adapted space within the RCM's College Hall, its hall of residence for students.
There is step-free access for visitors.
Collections Overview
The Centre for Performance History (CPH) is a research centre and is also responsible for the stewardship of two well-established RCM research collections, the Museum of Instruments and the Portraits and Performance History Collection (PPHC). The latter houses a diverse collection relating to the history of performance including the RCM’s internationally famous collection of images, comprising 340 original portraits and sculptures and 25,000 prints and photographs, forming the most comprehensive archive of likenesses of musicians in the UK. The collection of 600,000 concert programmes from 1720 to the present day is of major importance for research into the history of music, society and culture.
For details of other collections held at the same location: See the location record
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