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Collection Summary

Collection Title

Ernst Henschel collection: London: Christ Church, Woburn Square (1946-47)

Unique Identifier

Henschel

Description

A collection of programmes and handbills for performances given at Christ Church, Woburn Square, London between 1946 and 1947 - the majority referred to as Lunch Hour Concerts - held loosely and arranged chronologically within boxes 28 and 29 of the Ernst Henschel collection (1892-1966).

For an introduction to this collection see Ernst Henschel collection: General.

Box 28 (1946)
21 June: Joyce Gow (soprano) and Michael Howard (organ).
28 June: Toynbee String Quartet.
27 September: David Granville and Patrick Halling (violins).
2 October: Toynbee String Orchestra.
20 October: Choral Evensong (handwritten).
30 October: New English Trio.
8 November: Toynbee String Quartet and Joyce Gow (soprano).
15 November: Contemporary French Music for Wind Ensemble.
6 December: London Ensemble Singers, directed by Jani Strasser.

Box 29 (1947)
4, 11, 18 and 25 June: (single document, two copies).

Format

Date range of collection

1946 - 1947

Accumulation Dates

-

Suggested Audience

Not Specific

Associated People or Organisations

• Toynbee String Quartet -
• Strasser, Jani -
• New English Trio -
• London Ensemble Singers -
• Howard, Michael -
• Henschel, Ernst -
• Halling, Patrick -
• Granville, David -
• Gow, Joyce -

Associated Places

• Christ Church, Woburn Square

Associated Times

• 20th century - mid 1931-1970

This collection is about

• Handwritten programmes
• Handbills

Location Details

British Library

The British Library St Pancras ,96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB United Kingdom

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Collections Overview

The Library's collection of song and piano sheet music is one of the most comprehensive of its kind, providing a valuable insight into Victorian society and culture as well as the music itself.

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

Additional Collection Information

Accrual Status

closed

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