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Collection Description
Collection name
Leslie Postlethwaite collection (1991-2005)
Unique identifier
Mus 320 c.1-6
Description
A miscellaneous collection of programme books for performances given at the Symphony Hall, Birmingham between September 1991 and February 2005, held loosely and arranged chronologically over 5 boxes as the collection of Leslie Postlethwaite.
This collection also includes a sixth box containing programme books for six performances given by the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain (2000-05) and a Souvenir Brochure for the Royal College of Organists Performer of the Year competition (September 2002), also at the Symphony Hall, Birmingham, a prospectus for the Sapporo Symphony Orchestra UK Tour of 2001.
The majority of programmes relate to orchestral concerts, given by British and European ensembles.
All programmes include notes, biographical notes (with photographs) and a list of the orchestral ensemble. Where appropriate, the texts of the vocal/choral pieces and lists of the choral ensembles also appear.
Certain documents carry some minor handwritten annotations, largely relating to the performance of encores and including some signatures.
A detail entry is provided for each box, with the programmes being divided as follows:
Box 1: September 1991 and June 1996
Box 2: March 1996 and December 1998,
Box 3: February 1999 and May 2001
Box 4: September 2001 and June 2003
Box 5: September 2003 and February 2005
Date range
1991 - 2005
Associated People and Organisations
Sapporo Symphony Orchestra -
Royal College of Organists -
Postlethwaite, Leslie -
National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain -
Associated Places
Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Associated Times
20th century - late 1971-1999
21st century
Associated Content
Brochures
Photographs
Annotations
Signatures
Word books
List of orchestral players
Programme notes
List of chorus members
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Membership fee for users outside the UK academic community; charges for photocopying and inter-library loans
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Location details
Bodleian Library, Music Library
Broad Street,Music Library Oxford OX1 3BG Open Map
DOMUS
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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closed
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