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Collection name
Pamphlets (1912-1967)
Unique identifier
W/ML 1 - W/ML 409
Description
One box of programmes, pamphlets and guidebooks on music.
Includes 52 programmes, which date largely from the 1930s.
The collection includes a mixture of programmes for male voice choirs, concerts held at the Brangwyn Hall and programmes of concerts arranged by the Swansea Chamber Music Society. Only one of these programmes, (the earliest from 1912) is currently catalogued in the Swansea University Library online catalogue.
The earliest programme is for a performance of Elgar's 'King Olaf' by the Swansea Church Choral Society in Swansea's Albert Hall. The soloists included Elizabeth Jenkins, Joseph Chatham, James Coleman and T.D. Jones
Other artists included in the collection: Swansea Orpheus Choral Society, National Orchestra of Wales, Swansea Festival Orchestra, Ifor Owen, Brangwyn Hall Orchestra, Swansea Municipal Choir, Rhiannon James, Gwladys Partridge, Trefor Jones, Ivor Newton, Swansea Singers, Swansea Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Ellis, Nancy Ellis, Morgan Lloyd Orchestra, Swansea and District Male Voice Choir, Walter Glynne, Morgan Lloyd, Robert Easton, Watcyn Watcyns, Tom Williams, Chales Clements, Adrian Boult.
Venues include: Albert Hall, Swansea; Brangwyn Hall; Central Hall, Swansea; Patti Pavilion; Grand Theatre, Swansea; plus numerous local chapels.
Date range
1912 - 1967
Associated People and Organisations
Boult, Adrian -
Brangwyn Hall Orchestra -
Clements, Charles -
Easton, Robert -
Ellis, Kenneth -
Ellis, Nancy -
Glynne, Walter -
James, Rhiannon -
Jones, Trefor -
Lloyd, Morgan -
Morgan Lloyd Orchestra -
National Orchestra of Wales -
Newton, Ivor -
Owen, Ifor -
Partridge, Gwladys -
Swansea and District Male Voice Choir -
Swansea festival orchestra 1932 -
Swansea Municipal Choir -
Swansea Orpheus Choral Society -
Swansea Singers -
Swansea Symphony Orchestra -
Watcyns, Watcyn -
Williams, Tom -
Associated Places
Albert Hall, Swansea
Brangwyn hall, Swansea
Central Hall, Swansea
Grand Theatre, Swansea
Patti Pavilion
Swansea
Associated Times
20th century - early 1900-1930
20th century - mid 1931-1970
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