A miscellaneous collection of programmes for the annual subscription concerts given under the auspices of Musica Viva (Musikalische Veranstalungen der Bayerischen Staatsoper und des Bayerischen Rundfunks) between 1954 and 1992, held principally at the Herkules-Saal der Residenz, Munich, arranged chronologically and divided into three folders within a single box. The collection also includes prospectuses for the seasons 1965-66, 1966–67, 1967–68 and 1969–70.

All programmes include words and notes (with photographs, illustrations and occasional musical examples) and all prospectuses include a seating plan for the venue. Where the date for a concert for which there is no programme can be ascertained from a prospectus, this is given in square brackets below.

The performances were of choral and orchestral repertory and were given principally by the Chor und Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks.

The performance on 4 March 1971 was given by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and was held in the Kongreßsaal des Deutschen Museums.


Folder 1 (1954–67)
22 January, 19 March, 18 June and 9 July 1954: nos. 3-4 and 6-7.
19 November and 17 December 1965 and 21 January, 11 March (2 copies), 29 April [and 20 May] 1966: nos. 1-5.
[18 November and] 16 December 1966 and 20 January, 10 March, 12 May and 9 June 1967: nos. 2-6.

Folder 2 (1967–77)
17 November and 15 December 1967 and 9 February [29 March, 3 May] and 7 June 1968: nos. 1-3 and 6.
29 November and 13 December 1968 and 31 January and 18 April 1969: nos. 1-4.
28 November 1969 and 23 January, [6 March], 24 April, 15 May 1970: nos. 1-2 and 4-5.
20 November 1970 and 22 January, 4 March (2 copies), 26 March and 21 June 1971: nos. 1-5.
14 January, 10 February and 3 March 1972: nos. 2-4.
17 November 1972 and 23 March and 13 April 1973: nos. 1 and 3-4.
30 November 1973 and 18 January 1974: nos. 1-2.
17 January 1975: no. 3.
6 May 1977: no. 5.

Folder 3 (1979–1992)
16 March 1979: no. 4.
30 November 1979 and 16 May 1980: nos. 1 and 5.
14 November 1980 and 20 March 1981: nos. 2 and 4.
30 October and 11 December 1981 and 29 January: nos. 1-3.
29 June 1984: no. 5.
14 November 1986: no. 1.
19 October and 15 December 1989 and 9 February (2 copies) and 11 May 1990: nos. 1-3 and 5.
19 October 1990 and 22 February, 5 May and 7 June 1991: nos. 1 and 3-5.
15 May 1992: no. 3.

1954 - 1992

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Not Specific

• Musica Viva -
• BBC Symphony Orchestra -
• Bayerischen Staatsorchesters (Munich) -
• Bayerischen Rundfunks -

• Residenz, München: Herkules-Saal
• Deutsches Museum, München: Kongress-Saal

• 20th century - late 1971-1999
• 20th century - mid 1931-1970

• Brochures
• Photographs
• Illustrations
• Musical Examples
• Word books
• Programme notes
• Seating Plans

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During the course of 2008 a new facility providing collection storage space, reader facilities and office space will created for the Centre for Performance History at College Hall, the site of the RCM's Hall of Residence in London W12. This will eventually offer improved access to researchers, and provide the collection with a secure and stable environment, all in one place. In order that the relevant parts of the collection can be packed and prepared for the move, and then re-shelved at the new facility as expeditiously as possible, all facilities and services (including photographic services and access to the programmes collection) of the Centre for Performance History are suspended until 12 January 2009. The Museum of Instruments will continue to operate a full service (including public opening during the summer vacation) throughout this period. We apologize for the inevitable inconvenience that this closure will cause to colleagues, students, researchers and members of the public, but believe that the improvements that will result will benefit the long-term preservation of the collections and will provide enhanced access to them for all users.