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Collection name
Concerts of Ancient Music (1799)
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Vet.A5 e.6861
Description
A complete set of programmes and wordbooks for the 1799 season of the Concerts of Ancient Music, given at the New Room, King's Theatre [Concert Room, King's Theatre] on 13 and 20 February, 1, 6 and 13 March, 3, 10, 17 and 24 April and 1, 8 and 15 May 1799, bound as a single volume.
The volume begins with a list of the Subscribers to the concerts and includes lists of the choral and orchestral ensembles, led by Mr F. Cramer and conducted by Thomas Greatorex.
There is also the following list of the principal vocal performers: Madame Banti, Mrs Harrison, Mr Harrison and Mr Nield, Master Elliot, Mr Bartleman, Mr William Knyvett, Mr Sale, Mr Champness and Mr Leete.
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: Harding c.3832 for the Concerts of Ancient Music concerts given during the seasons 1790-95, 1806, 1818, 1821, 1823-26 and 1828.
Date range
1797 - 1797
Associated People and Organisations
Greatorex, Thomas -
Cramer, Franz -
Concerts of Ancient Music -
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Concert Room, King's Theatre
Associated Times
18th century - late 1776-1799
Associated Content
Word books
List of orchestral players
List of chorus members
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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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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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