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Collection name National Galleries of Scotland and Other Venues (1940-98)
Unique identifier Box 41
Description Concert Programmes National Galleries of Scotland and Other Venues: 1 box (1940-98)
Collection of ca. 150 miscellaneous programmes, posters, handbills, and flyers from several Edinburgh venues. Performances of mainly chamber music (particularly solo recitals).

Venues represented:
National Galleries of Scotland (National Gallery of Scotland, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, and Scottish National Portrait Gallery)
National Museums of Scotland, including the Royal Scottish Museum
National Library of Scotland

Highlights of the collection include:
Large number of programmes from different concerts at the National Gallery (1940-94), many as part of the National Gallery Lunch Hour Concert series, held weekly on Wednesdays:
Waldemar Johnsen (baritone), Waldo Channon (violin), Kathleen Belford (piano) (18/11/42)
Jessie Munro (piano), May Hope (violin), Edith Vance (cello) (21/4/43)
John Tainsch (tenor), Hans Gál (piano) (9/9/42)

Rudsambee a cappella choir, directed by Sheena Phillips: Scottish National Portrait Gallery (5/4/98)
The Pleasure of Music: National Gallery of Scotland (19/8/88)
Open Orchestra, conducted by David Crisp: Royal Scottish Museum (23/11/97)
Musica Antica e Nuova, directed by Celia Bizony: National Library of Scotland (1/9/65, 24/8/67) Latter programme has indications of first performances in Scotland
Date range 1940 - 1998
Associated People and Organisations National Gallery Lunch Hour Concert series - Johnsen, Waldemar - Channon, Waldo - Belford, Kathleen - Munro, Jessie - Hope, May - Vance, Edith - Tainsch, John - Gál, Hans 1890 - 1987 Rudsambee a cappella Choir - Phillips, Sheena - Open Orchestra - Crisp, David - Bizony, Celia -
Associated Places National Library of Scotland National Gallery of Scotland Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Scottish National Portrait Gallery Royal Scottish Museum
Associated Times 20th century - late 1971-1999 20th century - mid 1931-1970
Associated Content First performances Flyers Handbills Posters
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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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