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Thomas Harper Programmes: London (1821-1895)
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A collection of programmes from performances given by Thomas Harper in London, 1821-1895. The volume is labelled “1824-95” on its spine; however, the first programme in the volume dates from 1821. The majority of programmes are from concerts given by Thomas Harper jn (1816-1898), and some of the programmes are extremely likely to have been from performances by his father – also called Thomas Harper – who lived from 1786 to 1853. A few programmes in the collection contain analytical programme notes, and some programmes contain printed music.
The collection contains programmes from a wide variety of venues: however, there are a significant number of programmes from St. James’s Hall. A substantial amount of programmes from St. James’s Hall feature concerts organised by the Sacred Harmonic Society.
The volume contains programs from the following venues:
Westminster Abbey; St. Saviour, Southwark; London Tavern, Bishopsgate Street; King’s Theatre; St. George’s Church, Camberwell; Exeter Hall; St. James’s Hall; Queen’s Concert Rooms, Hanover Square; Ladbroke Hall; Brixton Hall; Buckingham Palace; Merchant Taylor’s Hall; Great Assembly Hall, Mile End Road; South Kensington Museum [rebuilt and renamed in 1899 as the Victoria and Albert Museum]; Guildhall [Corporation of London]; Tower Bridge; Whitehall Rooms, Hotel Metropole
There is also a programme from the following institution, where the venue is uncertain:
Anemoic Union
Arrangement:
The programmes are arranged chronologically.
Date range
1821 - 1895
Associated People and Organisations
Berlioz, Hector -
Anemoic Union -
Harper, Thomas jr -
Associated Places
Hanover Square Rooms
Westminster Abbey
King's Theatre, London
Buckingham Palace
Guildhall, City of London
Hotel Metropole, The, Whitehall Place
St. James's Hall
Exeter Hall
Brixton Hall
Great Assembly Hall, Mile End Road
King's Theatre, London (also called Italian opera house; was Queen's Theatre to 1714; became Her Majesty's 1837, His Majesty's 1901, Her Majesty's 1953)
Ladbroke Hall
London Tavern, Bishopsgate street
Merchant Taylors' Hall
South Kensington Museum (became Victoria & Albert Museum, 1899)
St. George's Church, Camberwell
St. Saviour, Southwark
Tower Bridge
Associated Times
19th century - mid Victorian 1851-1875
19th century - early 1800-1836
19th century - early Victorian 1837-1850
19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899
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Royal College Of Music, Library
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