Collection Summary
Collection Title
Ernst Henschel collection: London: Church of St. Sepulchre, Holborn (1946-62)
Unique Identifier
Henschel
Description
A miscellaneous collection of programmes for eight St. Cecilia's Day Festival Services given at the Church of St. Sepulchre, Holborn between 1946 and 1962, held loosely with three documents for miscellaneous performances given at the same venue in 1951, 1952 and 1958, arranged chronologically across boxes 28 to 36 of the Ernst Henschel collection (1892-1966).
For an introduction to this collection see Ernst Henschel collection: General.
- St. Cecilia’s Day Festival Services
22 November 1946 (handwritten, box 28); 23 November 1953 (box 32/ii); 22 November 1954 (box 33/i); 22 November 1955 (box 33/ii); 22 November 1956 (box 34/i); 21 November 1958 (box 34/iii); 24 November 1959 (box 35/i); 20 November 1962 (box 36/i).
- Miscellaneous concerts
16 and 23 June 1951: Two Festival of Britain Recitals, given by the Renaissance Singers, directed by Michael Howard (single document, box 31/ii).
26 January 1952: Recital by the Deller Consort assisted by the Oriel Recorder Consort (box 32/i).
18 January 1958: Organ Recital by C.H. Trevor (box 34/iii).
For an introduction to this collection see Ernst Henschel collection: General.
- St. Cecilia’s Day Festival Services
22 November 1946 (handwritten, box 28); 23 November 1953 (box 32/ii); 22 November 1954 (box 33/i); 22 November 1955 (box 33/ii); 22 November 1956 (box 34/i); 21 November 1958 (box 34/iii); 24 November 1959 (box 35/i); 20 November 1962 (box 36/i).
- Miscellaneous concerts
16 and 23 June 1951: Two Festival of Britain Recitals, given by the Renaissance Singers, directed by Michael Howard (single document, box 31/ii).
26 January 1952: Recital by the Deller Consort assisted by the Oriel Recorder Consort (box 32/i).
18 January 1958: Organ Recital by C.H. Trevor (box 34/iii).
Format
Date range of collection
1946 - 1962
Accumulation Dates
-
Suggested Audience
Not Specific
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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
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