SearchGetRecordEnglish Provinces: Newbury (1909-1991)
Collection Summary
Collection Title
English Provinces: Newbury (1909-1991)
Description
A collection of 31 programmes and prospectuses from Newbury, from 1909 to 1991.
A significant number of programmes in the collection are from orchestral and choral concerts. These are largely from Newbury-based groups, including a significant amount of programmes from concerts given by the Newbury Choral Society (founded 1884), Newbury Amateur Orchestral Union (programmes are largely from the 1940s and 1950s) and the Newbury String Players.
The following concert venues are represented in the collection: Corn Exchange; Douai Abbey; Lecture Hall, Northbrook Street; Plaza Theatre; St. George's Church, Wash Common; St. Nicholas Church.
In addition there are programmes from the following organisations where the concert venue has not been specifed: Newbury and Districy Musical Festival; Newbury Musical Festival; Newbury Chamber Concert Society; Newbury Amateur Orchestral Union; Newbury Symphony Orchestra.
There are prospectuses and fliers from the Newbury Spring Festival from 1979 to 1984 (inclusive).
A significant number of programmes in the collection are from orchestral and choral concerts. These are largely from Newbury-based groups, including a significant amount of programmes from concerts given by the Newbury Choral Society (founded 1884), Newbury Amateur Orchestral Union (programmes are largely from the 1940s and 1950s) and the Newbury String Players.
The following concert venues are represented in the collection: Corn Exchange; Douai Abbey; Lecture Hall, Northbrook Street; Plaza Theatre; St. George's Church, Wash Common; St. Nicholas Church.
In addition there are programmes from the following organisations where the concert venue has not been specifed: Newbury and Districy Musical Festival; Newbury Musical Festival; Newbury Chamber Concert Society; Newbury Amateur Orchestral Union; Newbury Symphony Orchestra.
There are prospectuses and fliers from the Newbury Spring Festival from 1979 to 1984 (inclusive).
Format
Date range of collection
1909 - 1991
Accumulation Dates
-
Suggested Audience
Not Specific
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Location Details
Royal College Of Music, Centre for Performance History
College Hall
220-238 Goldhawk Road London W12 9PL Open Map
Website
Email
portraits@rcm.ac.uk
Telephone
020 7591 4340
Fax
020 7589 7740
Visiting Information
Mon-Fri by appointment
Research access by appointment only.
Researchers will be provided with Collection Regulations, and will be asked to complete a Researcher Registration Form (copies are available on the CPH website)
Building Information
The Portraits and Performance History Collection and its associated reading room is housed in a recently adapted space within the RCM's College Hall, its hall of residence for students.
There is step-free access for visitors.
Collections Overview
The Centre for Performance History (CPH) is a research centre and is also responsible for the stewardship of two well-established RCM research collections, the Museum of Instruments and the Portraits and Performance History Collection (PPHC). The latter houses a diverse collection relating to the history of performance including the RCM’s internationally famous collection of images, comprising 340 original portraits and sculptures and 25,000 prints and photographs, forming the most comprehensive archive of likenesses of musicians in the UK. The collection of 600,000 concert programmes from 1720 to the present day is of major importance for research into the history of music, society and culture.
For details of other collections held at the same location: See the location record
Additional Collection Information
Accrual Status
Open
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