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Collection name Miscellaneous Concert Programmes, UK venues (1890-2005)
Unique identifier Box 57
Description Miscellaneous Concert Programmes, UK venues: 1 box (1890-2005)
Collection of ca. 75 miscellaneous programmes, leaflets, posters, and prospectuses from various UK venues (excluding Glasgow, Edinburgh and London). Performances of mainly orchestral music, choral music, and opera.

Highlights of the collection:
Liverpool Philharmonic Society conducted by Thomas Beecham: no venue named (21/10/30). With analytical notes and musical examples.
2 programmes from musicals performed at His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen (1927)
BBC Music Magazine's Guide to Music Festivals 2001
Progamme from Gael Force 2000, a festival of arts and entertainment in Dumfries and Galloway
Edinburgh Orchestra conducted by J.C. MacGowan: Aberystwyth Marine Pier (22,23/8/1890)
2 programmes from the York Early Music Festival, 1985 and 1987, each containing details of all performances and performers during the festival.
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra conducted by Paavo Järvi with Leif Ove Andsnes (piano) and Håkan Hardenberger (trumpet): Birmingham Symphony Hall (21/10/97)
Hawick Choral Society: Pavilion Theatre, Hawick (21/2/34)
Medea String Quartet: Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, University of York (10/11/93)
Edinburgh Bach Choir and Liberton High School Chamber Choir, conducted by James Sloggie: St. Michael's Church, Linlithgow (3/4/77)
Evelyn Campbell (soprano), Iain Robertson (bass-baritone), Nan Scott (drama-recitalist) and Elizabeth Galloway (piano): Youth House, Scarinish, Tiree (13/11/59)
Date range 1890 - 2005
Associated People and Organisations Beecham, Thomas - Liverpool Philharmonic Society - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra - Edinburgh Orchestra - MacGowan, J.C. - York Early Music Festival - Järvi, Paavo 1962 - Andsnes, Leif Ove 1970 - Hardenberger, Håkan 1961 - Hawick Choral Society - Medea String Quartet - Edinburgh Bach Choir - Liberton High School Chamber Choir - Sloggie, James - Campbell, Evelyn - Robertson, Iain - Scott, Nan - Galloway, Elizabeth -
Associated Places His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen Liverpool Aberystwyth Marine Pier Symphony Hall, Birmingham Pavilion Theatre, Hawick University of York: Lyons concert hall St. Michael's Church, Linlithgow Youth House, Scarinish
Associated Times 19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899 21st century 20th century - late 1971-1999 20th century - mid 1931-1970 20th century - early 1900-1930
Associated Content Opera Musical Examples Analytical Notes School concerts Posters Leaflets Playbills
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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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