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Collection name
Ernst Henschel collection: London: Salle Erard, Great Marlborough Street (1947-50)
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Henschel
Description
A collection of programmes and handbills for performances given under the auspices of the Committee for the Promotion of New Music at the Salle Erard, 18 Great Marlborough Street, London between 1947 and 1950, held loosely and arranged chronologically within boxes 29 to 31 of the Ernst Henschel collection (1892-1966).
For an introduction to this collection see Ernst Henschel collection: General.
Items are divided into the following groups:
1. Studio Recitals
2. Special Concerts
1. Studio Recitals
22 April, 20 May, 17 June, 15 July, 9 September and 2 December 1947: nos. 84-88 and 91 (box 29).
2 March, 4 May, 6 July, 2 November and 7 December 1948: nos. 94, 96, 98, 101 and 102 (box 30/i).
1 February, 1 March, 5 April, 3 May, 7 June, 4 October and 1 November 1949: nos. 104-108 and 110-111 (box 30/ii).
3 January, 7 February, 8 March, 4 April, 2 May, 6 June, 1 August, 5 September, 3 October, 14 November and 5 December 1950: nos. 113-123 (box 31/i).
2 January, 6 February, 3 April, 1 May, 12 June and 3 July: nos. 124-129 (box 31/ii).
The Ernst Henschel also contains programes for recital no. 100, held on 5 October 1948 at EMI Studios, 3 Abbey Road and sequences of programmes for the Recitals given in the Great Drawing Room of the Arts Council of Great Britain (1952-55 and 1960-63) and at the Wigmore Hall (1955-60).
2. Miscellaneous concerts
12 August 1949: New American Chamber-Music, given by the Walden String Quartet (box 30/ii).
30 May 1950: New Italian Chamber Music (box 31/i).
6 March 1951: (box 31/ii).
Date range
1947 - 1950
Associated People and Organisations
Henschel, Ernst -
Committee for the Promotion of New Music -
Associated Places
Salle Erand, Great Marlborough Street
Associated Times
20th century - mid 1931-1970
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British Library
The British Library
St Pancras
,96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB Open Map
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