SearchGetRecordSacred Harmonic Society (1844-73)
Collection Summary
Collection Title
Sacred Harmonic Society (1844-73)
Unique Identifier
7897.g.26.(2-6.)
Description
A collection of programmes and wordbooks for the concerts given by the Sacred Harmonic Society at the Exeter Hall, London on 31 May 1844, in February 1854 and on 21 November 1873, held as part of a tracted volume with two undated items.
[2.]
31 May 1844: Haydn, The Creation, with Herr Staudigl, Mr Hobbs and Madame Caradori Allan (vocal) and Mr Miller (organ), led by Mr Perry and conducted by Mr Surman (programme and wordbook with a historical Preface and a brief synopsis/descriptive note/‘Argument’).
[3.]
February 1854: Haydn, The Creation (wordbook with historical and analytical notes, including musical examples, written especially for the Sacred Harmonic Society by G.A. Macfarren).
[4.]
[no date]: Haydn, The Creation, with Madame Goldschmidt, Mr Lawler and Mr Lockey (vocal) and Mr E.J. Hopkins (organ), conducted by Mr Benedict (wordbook with a historical preface and a brief synopsis/descriptive note/‘Argument’)).
[5.]
21 November 1873: Haydn, First Service, the recitatives and choruses from Mendelssohn, Christus and Handel, Dettingen Te Deum, with by Mrs Suter, Mrs Sidney Smith, Miss Enriquez, Mr E. Lloyd, Mr C. Henry and Mr Santley (vocal) and Mr Willing (organ), conducted by Sir Michael Costa (programme and wordbook with brief historical notes on the pieces by Mendelssohn and Handel, the latter signed by ‘W.H.H.’).
[6.]
[no date]: William Crotch, Palestine, published by the Sacred Harmonic Society, Exeter Hall (wordbook with a historical introduction signed ‘W.H.H.’)
[2.]
31 May 1844: Haydn, The Creation, with Herr Staudigl, Mr Hobbs and Madame Caradori Allan (vocal) and Mr Miller (organ), led by Mr Perry and conducted by Mr Surman (programme and wordbook with a historical Preface and a brief synopsis/descriptive note/‘Argument’).
[3.]
February 1854: Haydn, The Creation (wordbook with historical and analytical notes, including musical examples, written especially for the Sacred Harmonic Society by G.A. Macfarren).
[4.]
[no date]: Haydn, The Creation, with Madame Goldschmidt, Mr Lawler and Mr Lockey (vocal) and Mr E.J. Hopkins (organ), conducted by Mr Benedict (wordbook with a historical preface and a brief synopsis/descriptive note/‘Argument’)).
[5.]
21 November 1873: Haydn, First Service, the recitatives and choruses from Mendelssohn, Christus and Handel, Dettingen Te Deum, with by Mrs Suter, Mrs Sidney Smith, Miss Enriquez, Mr E. Lloyd, Mr C. Henry and Mr Santley (vocal) and Mr Willing (organ), conducted by Sir Michael Costa (programme and wordbook with brief historical notes on the pieces by Mendelssohn and Handel, the latter signed by ‘W.H.H.’).
[6.]
[no date]: William Crotch, Palestine, published by the Sacred Harmonic Society, Exeter Hall (wordbook with a historical introduction signed ‘W.H.H.’)
Format
Date range of collection
1844 - 1873
Accumulation Dates
-
Suggested Audience
Not Specific
Associated People or Organisations
- Willing, Mr -
- Surman, Joseph -
- Staudigl, Joseph -
- Smith, Sidney (Mrs) -
- Santley, Charles -
- Sacred Harmonic Society -
- Perry, George -
- Mendelssohn, Felix -
- Macfarren, George -
- Lloyd, Edward -
- Hopkins, Edward John -
- Henry, Chaplin -
- Haydn, Joseph -
- Handel, George Frideric -
- Crotch, William -
- Costa, Michael -
- Caradori-Allan, Maria 1829 - 1865
- Benedict, Julius -
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Location Details
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London
NW1 2DB United Kingdom Open Map
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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.
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Additional Collection Information
Accrual Status
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