A collection of approximately 180 programmes and prospectuses from Leighton House, Holland Park, from 1899 to 2002.

There are a number of programmes from the end of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. These are largely from chamber concerts, but also include a few programmes from concerts exclusively featuring performances of madrigals. A number of programmes from this time-period are from the concert series "Leighton House Chamber Concerts". As well as concert programmes, there is a programme from a lecture. The lecture was given in 1901 by "Mrs. Newmarch" [assumed to be the writer, Rosa Newmarch], which included "vocal illustrations" by Mrs. Henry Wood, Mr. H. Lane Wilson and Mr. Henry J. Wood.

The majority of programmes from the middle and late twentieth century are also from recitals. In addition, a number of programmes are from concerts organised by "Kensington & Chelsea Music Society" (1990s).

Arrangement:
The programmes are arranged chronologically, with undated items housed at the end of the sequence.

1899 - 2002

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Not Specific

• Kensington & Chelsea Music Society -
• Leighton House Chamber Concerts -
• Wood, Henry J. (Mrs) -
• Newmarch, Rosa -
• Wilson, H. Lane -
• Wood, Henry -

• Leighton House
• London [England]

• 19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899
• 20th century - early 1900-1930
• 20th century - late 1971-1999
• 20th century - mid 1931-1970
• 21st century

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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.

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.