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Collection name
Carl Newton collection: Sir Charles Halle's Concerts in Manchester (1858-95)
Unique identifier
Mus 319.c.1
Description
A complete set of programmes for Charles Hallé's Manchester Concerts, given at the Free Trade Hall, Manchester between 30 January 1858 and 7 March 1895 (seasons 1-37), compiled and edited by Thomas Batley, held as a single bound volume.
The document begins with 'a list of the vocal and instrumental soloists (with the dates of their appearances since the commencement of the concerts)' and with a list of the 'members of the orchestra, the instruments they have played, the total number of years engaged'.
Incorporated into the programmes are lists of the orchestral ensembles from the first and last concert recorded.
Date range
1858 - 1895
Associated People and Organisations
Newton, Carl -
Hallé, Charles -
Hallé Orchestra -
Associated Places
Free Trade Hall
Associated Times
19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899
19th century - mid Victorian 1851-1875
Associated Content
List of orchestral players
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Bodleian Library, Music Library
Broad Street,Music Library Oxford OX1 3BG Open Map
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http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk
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Collections Overview
The collection has very strong holdings of British music and related material acquired in part by legal deposit. Many collected editions and scholarly series. Very strong periodical coverage, including major 19thC European journals. Largest collection of American song material in UK.
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