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Collection Description
Collection name
F. Gilbert Webb collection (1875-1935)
Unique identifier
Mus 318
Description
A miscellaneous collection of programmes and brochures belonging to the music critic and programme note writer F. Gilbert Webb (1852–1941), held as 28 boxes and 37 bound volumes.
The collection is made up principally of programmes from London concert performances, given between 1875 and 1935, including extended sequences of programmes for widely recognized series such as the Sunday Concert Society and the Royal Philharmonic Society and for less familiar organizations such as the Stock Exchange Orchestral Society (1892–1913).
The most widely represented venues are the Crystal Palace (Saturday Concerts), the Queen's Hall and the Royal Albert Hall.
The majority of the programmes contain words and historical and/or analytical notes (often with musical examples). Some of the notes were written by Webb and many other carry handwritten annotations/observations from him. Many programmes also include lists of the choral and/or orchestral ensembles and provide photographs of the principal performers.
Detailed entries are given under the following headings:
1.
Crystal Palace Saturday Concerts
4 entries, for the periods 1877-1884; 1890-92; 1887-93; and 1881-1885.
2. Queen's Hall
Queen's Hall Lamoureux Concerts (1896–98)
Sunday Orchestral Concerts (1897–98)
Queen's Hall Symphony Concerts (1897–1904)
Q. H. Symphony, Wagner and Ysaye/Symphony, Ysaye and Busoni Concerts (1898–1901)
Sunday Evening Concerts (1898–99)
Queen's Hall Sunday Afternoon Concerts (1898–1904)
Sunday Concerts, Queen's Hall (1905–07)
3. Royal Philharmonic Society
5 entries, for the period 1870-1913; 1894-1900; 1902-08; 1909-16; 1928-34; and 1917-25.
4. Stock Exchange Orchestral Society
2 entries, for the period 1892-1902 and 1904-13.
5. Other concerts
Bach-Beethoven-Brahms Festival (1915)
BBC Symphony Concerts (1928–35)
Beethoven-Festival (1914)
Glasgow Choral Union (1887–88)
London Musical Festival (1900)
London Musical Festival (1901)
London Symphony Orchestra (1904–31)
London Symphony Orchestra (1886 –1887 and 1911)
Miscellaneous material (1910–36)
Royal Albert Hall Sunday Concerts (1905–13)
Date range
1875 - 1935
Associated People and Organisations
Webb, F. Gilbert -
Sunday Concert Society -
Stock Exchange Orchestral and Choral Society -
Royal Philharmonic Society 1813 -
Royal Albert Hall -
London Symphony Orchestra -
London Musical Festival -
Lamoureux, Charles -
Glasgow Choral Union -
Crystal Palace Saturday Concerts -
British Broadcasting Corporation -
Associated Places
Crystal Palace
London [England]
Queen's Hall, London
Royal Albert Hall
Associated Times
19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899
19th century - mid Victorian 1851-1875
20th century - early 1900-1930
20th century - mid 1931-1970
Associated Content
Photographs
Annotations
Analytical Notes
Musical Examples
Word books
List of orchestral players
Programme notes
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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Website
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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