A collection of one box of programmes from St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster, from 1898 to 1983. The collection contains a small amount of posters, press cuttings and flyers. The collection is divided into two parts: general material and Bach Cantata Club material.

The general material dates from 1898 to 1983, but the majority of material is from post-1945. The programme from 1898 is from an organ recital; there are two programmes from 1924 which represent a performance of Byrd’s “Great” Service. This was given by the Newcastle Bach Choir, and is billed as the “first performance in London”. The remainder of programmes are from a variety of concerts including orchestral concerts, choral concerts and organ recitals. There are a number of programmes from concerts given by the Board of Trade Choir, as well as concerts under its new name “Whitehall Choir”. There is a significant amount of programmes from the concerts given by the Organ Music Society in the 1960s. Other choirs represented in the collection include the Treasury Singers, Geriant Jones Singers (and orchestra) and the St. Margaret’s Westminster Singers. There are also a few programmes from church services.

There are 55 programmes and prospectuses from the Bach Cantata Club, from 1926 to 1950. The majority of programmes dates from the 1920s and 1930s. The concerts usually consisted of cantatas, with other items including passions, motets, instrumental music and solo organ music. Choral items were performed by the Bach Cantata Choir; orchestral accompaniment was provided by a group entitled either “Bach Chamber Orchestra” or “Bach Cantata Orchestra”. The concerts were conducted by Charles Kennedy Scott.

Arrangement:
General programmes then programmes from Bach Cantata Club. Each subset is arranged chronologically.

1898 - 1983

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Not Specific

• Bach Cantata Choir -
• Bach Cantata Club -
• Bach Chamber Orchestra -
• Board of Trade Choir -
• Geriant Jones Singers -
• Newcastle Bach Choir -
• Organ Music Society -
• Scott, Charles Kennedy -
• St. Margaret's Westminster Singers -
• Treasury Singers -
• Whitehall Choir -

• London [England]
• St. Margaret's Church, Westminster

• 19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899
• 20th century - late 1971-1999
• 20th century - mid 1931-1970

• Press Cuttings
• Flyers
• Posters

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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.