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Collection name Freemasons Hall, Edinburgh (1877-1979)
Unique identifier Box 19
Description Concert Programmes Freemasons' Hall: 1 box (1877-1979)
Collection of ca. 150 programmes, handbills, posters, and flyers from concerts at the Freemasons' Hall, Edinburgh. Performances of mainly instrumental and vocal chamber music (particularly solo recitals) and choral music.
Highlight of the collection is a series of 27 programmes from 1877-1909, including:
Mr Waddel's Choir (29/5/1877, 30/5/1878, 3/2/1879, 3/6/1879, 10/6/1880, 21/3/1881, 3/6/1881, 27/5/1884, 22/11/1886, 15/4/1891)
Helen Hopekirk (piano) (22/1/1881, 10/4/1883)
Edinburgh Bach Society (27/5/1891, 1/6/1892, 9/3/1899, 12/3/1909)

Other prominent or interesting groups or series in the collection:
Scottish Chamber Orchestra (several programmes)
Concerts promoted by the Edinburgh Music Club (22/10, 13/11/1934, 24/1, 6/2, 5/3/1935)
Margery Kennedy-Fraser (singer), Patuffa Kennedy-Fraser (singer and clarsach player) and Margaret Kennedy (singer) (7/3/1932)
New Town Concert series (large number of programmes and flyers from 1965 to 1979)
Pierre Bernac (baritone) and Francis Poulenc (piano) (23/11/1953)
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano) and Gerald Moore (piano) (21/3/1955)
Date range 1877 - 1979
Associated People and Organisations Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Poulenc, Francis - Kennedy-Fraser, Marjory - Hopekirk, Helen 1856 - 1945 Mr Waddel's Choir - Edinburgh Bach Society - Edinburgh music club - Kennedy-Fraser, Patuffa - Kennedy, Margaret - New Town Concert Series - Bernac, Pierre 1899 - 1979 Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth - Moore, Gerald -
Associated Places Freemasons' hall, Edinburgh
Associated Times 19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899 20th century - mid 1931-1970 20th century - late 1971-1999 20th century - early 1900-1930
Associated Content Handbills Posters Flyers
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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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