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Collection name Reid School of Music/University of Edinburgh: Box 1 (1842-2002)
Unique identifier Box 47
Description Concert Programmes Reid School of Music/University of Edinburgh: box 1 of 2 (1842-2002)
Collection of ca. 120 miscellaneous programmes, handbills, posters, and leaflets from the Reid School of Music and the University of Edinburgh. Performances of orchestral music, chamber music, choral music, and opera.

Highlights of the collection include:
15th annual concert by the Edinburgh University Musical Society (24/3/1882)
Programme from an organ recital by H.S. Oakeley: Music Class-room, University of Edinburgh (1/5/1869)
Programme from the 53rd Reid Concert: Music Hall (14/2/1893). Includes analytical notes with musical examples.
Programme from a repetition of the performances of the Reid Commemoration Concert: Assembly Rooms (21/2/1842). Tickets for this concert are also included.
General Reid's Commemoration Concert conducted by C.J. Hargitt (13/2/1861)
3rd annual Reid Commemoration Concert conducted by Henry R. Bishop (13/2/1843)
52nd Reid Concert: Music Hall (13/2/1892). Includes analytical notes with musical examples.
Organ recital by Edwin H. Lemare: University Music Class Room (7/2/1912)
Concert by the Edinburgh University Musical Society: Music Class Room (10/3/1883)
Edinburgh Bach Society: University Music Class Room (25/5/1914)
Edinburgh String Quartet: University Music Class Room (13/3/1930)
Edinburgh University Musical Society Choir conducted by Sidney Newman: Pollock Hall (3/3/1951)
Large number of leaflets and posters from the Reid School of Music in the 1960s
Programme diaries of concerts in the University of Edinburgh (1973-2002)
Date range 1842 - 2002
Associated People and Organisations Bishop, Henry - University of Edinburgh - Reid Concerts - Edinburgh University Musical Society Choir - Oakeley, Herbert Stanley 1830 - 1903 Hargitt, C.J. - Lemare, Edwin H. 1866 - 1934 Edinburgh University Musical Society - Edinburgh Bach Society - Edinburgh String Quartet - Newman, Sidney -
Associated Places Reid School of Music, Edinburgh University of Edinburgh: Faculty of Music Music Hall, George Street, Edinburgh Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh Pollock Memorial Hall, Edinburgh
Associated Times 20th century - early 1900-1930 19th century - early Victorian 1837-1850 20th century - late 1971-1999 20th century - mid 1931-1970 19th century - mid Victorian 1851-1875 19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899 21st century
Associated Content Opera Tickets Musical Examples Analytical Notes Posters Handbills Leaflets
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Viewing the Collection Mon-Thur 10.00-20.00 Fri 10.00-17.00 Sat 09.00- 13.00 For reprographic services, book reservations and overdue items from lending departments.
Monday-Thursday, 10am-8pm; Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 9am-1pm
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Edinburgh Central Library, Music Library
George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EG United Kingdom Open Map
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Website http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/
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Collections Overview Special collection on Edinburgh Festival 1947 to date
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