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Collection name Stretford Choral Society (1879-1909)
Unique identifier R780.69 Sw2
Description A scrapbook containing programmes and notices for the Stretford Choral Society. The majority of concerts were given in the Town Hall, Stretford. From 1879 until 1886 the Music Director was Edward Hecht, followed briefly by Henry Hiles. From 1887 to 1889 Adolph Beyschlag was Music Director followed by Henry Watson until 1903. From 1904 Dr T. Keighley was Music Director. The scrapbook contains the following programmes:

* 29/12/1879 - First open meeting
* 5/4/1880 - Second open meeting
* 18/12/1880 - First open meeting
* Hulme Town Hall - 22/1/1881 - Concerts for Workpeople
* 2/4/1881 - Second open meeting
* 17/12/1881 - First open meeting
* 1/4/1882 - Second open meeting
* 16/12/1882 - First open meeting
* 7/4/1883 - Second open meeting
* 11/4/1883 - Miscellaneous Concert
* 15/12/1883 - First open meeting
* 5/4/1884 - Second open meeting
* Sale and Ashton Public Hall, 19/4/1884 - Choral Concert
* 20/12/1884 - First open meeting
* 21/3/1885 - Second open meeting
* 19/12/1885 - First open meeting
* 27/3/1886 - Second open meeting
* 18/12/1886 - First open meeting
* 2/4/1887 - Second open meeting
* 17/12/1887 - First open meeting
* 24/3/1888 - Second open meeting
* 22/12/1888 - First open meeting
* 6/4/1889 - Second open meeting
* 14/12/1889 - First open meeting
* 22/3/1890 - Second open meeting
* 20/12/1890 - First open meeting
* 21/3/1891 - Second open meeting
* 18/12/1891 - First open meeting
* 1/4/1892 - Second open meeting
* 16/12/1892 - First open meeting
* 25/3/1893 - Second open meeting
* 15/12/1893 - First open meeting
* 17/3/1894 - Second open meeting
* 15/12/1894 - First open meeting
* 6/4/1895 - Second open meeting
* 14/12/1895 - First open meeting
* 21/3/1896 - Second open meeting
* 12/12/1896 - First open meeting
* 3/4/1897 - Second open meeting
* 18/12/1897 - First open meeting
* 2/4/1898 - Second open meeting
* 10/12/1898 - First open meeting
* 18/3/1899 - Second open meeting
* 16/12/1899 - First open meeting
* 17/3/1900 - Second open meeting
* 15/12/1900 - First open meeting
* 4/3/1901 - Second open meeting
* 2/12/1901 - First open meeting
* 3/3/1902 - Second open meeting
* 6/12/1902 - First open meeting
* 7/3/1903 - Second open meeting
* 12/12/1903 - First open meeting
* 12/3/1904 - Second open meeting
* 10/12/1904 - First open meeting
* 11/3/1905 - Second open meeting
* 9/12/1905 - First open meeting
* 17/3/1906 - Second open meeting
* 8/12/1906 - First open meeting
* 9/3/1907 - Second open meeting
* 14/12/1907 - First open meeting
* 29/3/1908 - Second open meeting
* 6/3/1909 - Second open meeting
Date range 1879 - 1909
Associated People and Organisations Beyschlag, Adolph - Hecht, Edward - Hiles, Henry - Keighley, Thomas - Stretford Choral Society - Watson, Henry -
Associated Places Manchester Sale and Ashton Public Hall Town Hall, Hulme Town Hall, Stretford
Associated Times 19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899 20th century - early 1900-1930
Associated Content Annotations Word books
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Henry Watson Music Library

St Peter's Square Manchester M2 5PD United Kingdom Open Map
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Collections Overview The Henry Watson Music Library is named after Dr. Henry Watson, a renowned composer and teacher born in nearby Accrington. After his death in 1911 he bequeathed the contents of his private library to the care of Manchester City Council. Watson's original collection (some 16,700 volumes) has been supplemented by many important donations and acquisition since and has grown into one of the largest collections of music in any public library.
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