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Collection name
F. Gilbert Webb collection: Miscellaneous material (1910-36)
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Mus. 318 d.33
Description
A miscellaneous collection of brochures and programmes for festivals and performances given at various London venues between 1910 and 1926, held loosely in a single box. Also, a programme with words for a performance given at the Tonhalle, Zurich in 1936.
1. London
28 May 1910, Queen's Hall: Two Chopin Recitals given by Backhaus, no. 1 (with Analytical notes by F. Gilbert Webb, including musical examples, two copies).
24 October 1914, Royal Albert Hall: Patriotic Concert given by the Royal Choral Society and Queen's Hall Orchestra (with words).
11, 13 and 15 May 1915, Queen's Hall: Festival of British Music, given by the London Symphony Orchestra and London Choral Society, conducted by Emil Mlynarski, Thomas Beecham, Sir Edward Elgar and Arthur Fagge (Souvenir Programme/Brochure with words, Analytical and Historical Notes (with musical examples) and biographical notes (with photographs)).
16, 19, 21 and 23 June 1923 and 5, 8, 10 and 12 June 1926, Crystal Palace: Great Triennial Handel Festivals (Illustrated Souvenir Programme, with words, photographs and lists of the choral and orchestral ensembles). Also held are individual programmes from 5 June (General Rehearsals) and 8 June (Selection from Handel's Operas and Miscellaneous) 1926.
2. Zurich
10 and 11 February 1936, Tonhalle Zurich: Monteverdi, L'Orfeo, given as the Neuntes Abonnementskonzert der Tonhallegesellschaft (with words and notes).
Date range
1910 - 1936
Associated People and Organisations
Webb, F. Gilbert -
Triennial Handel Festival -
Royal Choral Society -
Queen's Hall Orchestra 1895 - 1915
Monteverdi, Claudio -
Mlynarski, Emil -
London Symphony Orchestra -
London Choral Society -
Handel, George Frideric -
Fagge, Arthur -
Elgar, Edward -
Chopin, Fryderyk -
Beecham, Thomas -
Backhaus, Albert -
Associated Places
Crystal Palace
Queen's Hall, London
Royal Albert Hall
Tonhalle, Zürich
Associated Times
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
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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