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Collection name
Concerts of Ancient Music (1790-1828)
Unique identifier
Harding C.3832
Description
Programmes and wordbooks for the Concerts of Ancient Music concerts given during the seasons 1790-95, 1806, 1818, 1821, 1823-26 and 1828, bound as one volume per season (two copies for 1821).
Very few of these programmes cite a performance venue, although it is known from other sources that the concerts took place at the New Rooms, Tottenham Street (from 1776), the Concert Room of the King's Theatre (from 1795) and the New Rooms, Hanover Square (from 1804).
See shelfmark: Per.17405 e.508 for the Concerts of Ancient Music concerts given during the seasons 1785, 1787-89, 1791, 1793, 1795-98, 1800-04, 1813-14, 1816-19, 1821, 1823-26, 1828, 1846 and 1484.
See shelfmark: Vet.A5 e.6861 for the Concerts of Ancient Music concerts given during the 1799 season.
Date range
1790 - 1828
Associated People and Organisations
Concerts of Ancient Music -
Associated Places
Concert Room, King's Theatre
New Rooms, Hanover Square
New Rooms, Tottenham Street
Associated Times
18th century - late 1776-1799
19th century - early 1800-1836
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Word books
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Bodleian Library, Music Library
Broad Street,Music Library Oxford OX1 3BG Open Map
DOMUS
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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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