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Collection name
Usher Hall (1914-)
Unique identifier
Mus.Box.250
Description
Usher Hall: 100 programmes (1914 - )
Collection of ca. 100 programmes and leaflets from Usher Hall, Edinburgh, arranged chronologically.
Principal ensembles and concert series represented, from the seasons indicated:
Paterson & Sons' Orchestral Concerts (1915-16, 1919-20, 1922-23, 1923-24, 1924-25, 1926-27)
Band of His Majesty's Grenadier Guards (1919-20)
Edinburgh Royal Choral Union (1918, 1972, 1978, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1981-82, 1983-84, 1987, 1993)
International Celebrity Subscription Concerts (1936, 1937-38)
Edinburgh University Musical Society, with the University of Edinburgh Orchestral Concerts (1961, 1970)
George Heriot's School (1974, 1980)
Scottish Chamber Orchestra (1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1993)
Scottish National Orchestra (1975, 1976-77, 1977-78, 1980-81, 1981-82, 1982-83, 1985-86, 1986-87)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (1993, 1994)
Other miscellaneous ensembles and individuals.
Date range
1914 -
Associated People and Organisations
Royal Scottish National Orchestra -
Scottish National Orchestra -
Scottish Chamber Orchestra -
Paterson's Orchestral Concerts -
Edinburgh Royal Choral Union -
Associated Places
Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Associated Times
20th century - early 1900-1930
20th century - mid 1931-1970
20th century - late 1971-1999
Associated Content
School concerts
Playbills
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Location details
National Library of Scotland, Music Collections
George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EW United Kingdom Open Map
DOMUS
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http://www.nls.uk/collections/music/
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Collections Overview
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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Accrual Status
Open
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