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Collection name
Harold Rosenthal collection
Unique identifier
Mus 315 c.1-2
Description
Mus 315 c.1 (6-32)
A miscellaneous collection of opera programmes, forming 32 boxes arranged alphabetically by title.
Mus 315 c.2
A miscellaneous collection of handbills and programmes for performances given at various London venues – predominantly the Royal Albert Hall – between 1939 and 1959, held loosely and arranged across five boxes within the collection of Harold Rosenthal (1917–87).
Many of the programmes contain words and/or notes. Items are generally mounted on loose A4 sheets and are often accompanied by press cuttings and/or tickets for the event. Where the performance formed part of a larger series, the prospectuses for that series can often be found.
Detailed entries for individual boxes are provided, divided as follows:
Box 1: 1941–47
Box 2: 1940–50
Box 3: 1941–50
Box 4: 1939–59
Box 5: 1939–54
These boxes form part of a large collection covering the period c. 1950–1987. The vast majority of this is operatic in orientation and is arranged by opera title. Although mostly British, there are also a fair number of foreign houses represented, especially from festival performance. Also held are files on conductors, intendants and British operatic premieres.
Mus. 315 U1-U3
37 of unsorted programmes are also included in the collection.
Date range
1939 - 1959
Associated People and Organisations
Rosenthal, Harold -
Associated Places
London [England]
Royal Albert Hall
Associated Times
20th century - mid 1931-1970
Associated Content
Brochures
Tickets
Press Cuttings
Word books
Handbills
Programme notes
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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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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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closed
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