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Collection Summary

Collection Title

Hans Keller Archive concert programmes

Description

This collection of programmes forms a part of the Hans Keller Archive held at the University of Cambridge. There are a total of some 500 programmes, formed of three sequences as follows:

1. Box FX: programmes for which Keller wrote notes for some or all of the works in the concert 1956 – 1985

2. Boxes BBC/FX 1 – 5: programmes for which Keller wrote notes for some or all of the works in the concert, during the time he was at the BBC. These are subdivided as follows:
• BBC/FX/1: Proms 1960 – 69
• BBC/FX/2: South Bank series 1956 – 67
• BBC/FX/3(a): Notes for festivals 1958 – 62
• BBC/FX/3(b): Notes for festivals 1963 - 1975
• BBC/FX/4: Non BBC 1958 – 69
• BBC/FX/5: Non BBC 1970 – 75

3. Boxes JX/3 – JX9: programmes for concerts which Keller either reviewed, or may have attended as a member of the audience. These are sub-divided as follows:
• JX3: 1929 – 1954
• JX4: 1955 – June 1956
• JX5: July 1956 – 1958
• JX6: 1959 – 1969
• JX7: 1970 – 1974
• JX8: 1975 – 1980

The material includes single concert programmes, concert handbills, brochures for music festivals such as Aldeburgh, Edinburgh, the Holland Festival, the Proms and Salzburg. All the major UK venues are represented with a particular emphasis on the Royal Albert Hall and the Festival Hall. There is a focus on programmes which include mid-20th century works, works by Schoenberg and chamber music of the Classical period. Many of the programmes contain annotations in Keller’s handwriting both in German and English and some contain sketches in all probability done by the artist Milein Cosman, Keller’s wife. In many instances, original typescripts of programme notes and newspaper cuttings of reviews are also included.

Format

Date range of collection

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Accumulation Dates

-

Suggested Audience

Not Specific

Associated People or Organisations

• Keller, Hans -
• British Broadcasting Corporation -
• Milein Cosman -

Associated Places

Associated Times

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

This collection is about

• Analytical Notes
• Brochures
• First performances
• Handbills
• Illustrations
• Musical Examples
• Orchestra Lists
• Photographs
• Programme notes
• Press Cuttings

Location Details

Cambridge University Library, Music Department

West Road Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom

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Website

http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/Departments/Music/

Email

music@lib.cam.ac.uk

Telephone

01223 333072

For details of other collections held at the same location: See the location record

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Associated Collection(s)

• Sub Collection: Hans Keller Archive concert programmes. Box FX/1
• Sub Collection: Hans Keller Archive concert programmes. Box BBC/FX/1: Promenade concerts 1960 - 1969
• Sub Collection: Hans Keller Archive concert programmes. Box BBC/FX/2: South Bank Centre concerts1956 – 1968
• Sub Collection: Hans Keller Archive concert programmes. Box BBC/FX/3a: Festivals 1958 - 1962
• Sub Collection: Hans Keller Archive concert programmes. Box BBC/FX/3b: Festivals 1963 -
• Sub Collection: Hans Keller Archive concert programmes. Box BBC/FX/4: Non-BBC 1958 - 1969
• Sub Collection: Hans Keller Archive concert programmes. Box BBC/FX/5: Non-BBC 1970 - 1975
• Sub Collection: Hans Keller Archive concert programmes. Box JX/3: 1929 – 1954
• Sub Collection: Hans Keller Archive concert programmes. Box JX/4: 1955 – June 1956
• Sub Collection: Hans Keller Archive concert programmes. Box JX/5: July 1956 – 1958
• Sub Collection: Hans Keller Archive concert programmes. Box JX/6: 1959 – 1969
• Sub Collection: Hans Keller Archive concert programmes. Box JX/7: 1970 - 1974
• Sub Collection: Hans Keller Archive concert programmes. Box JX/8: 1975 - 1980
• Sub Collection: Hans Keller Archive concert programmes. Box JX/9: 1981 - 1985