Search

Search Help
Back

Collection Description
Collection name Middlesbrough Musical Union (1900-1901)
Unique identifier c.375. (2.)
Description The prospectus and programmes for performances given at the Town Hall, Middlesbrough on 8 November and 26 December 1900 and 6 February and 27 March 1901 as part of the 19th season of the Middlesbrough Musical Union. Three concerts were given by subscription; that on 26 December constituted a special Christmas performance.

Each programme includes brief historical notes on the works performed or on the composers or performers involved.

8 November 1900: A. Goring Thomas, Cantata, ‘The Sun-Worshippers’; Max Bruch, Violin Concerto (Mr Louis Pecskai, violin); Haydn, ‘Military’ Symphony; Svendsen, Norwegian Rhapsody, with Miss Agnes Nicholls (soprano) and Mr Charles Saunders (tenor).

26 December 1900: Handel, The Messiah, with Miss Ethel Wood (soprano), Miss Bingham Hall (alto), Mr Hirwen Jones (tenor) and Mr Ivor Foster (bass).

6 February 1901: Hallé Orchestra, conducted by Dr Hans Richter.

27 March 1901: S. Coleridge Taylor, Scenes from Hiawatha, with Miss Maggie Davies (soprano), Mr Lloyd Chandos (tenor) and Mr Andrew Black (baritone), conducted by the composer.

Additional material: a list of the committee members and a notice regarding the objectives of the Union; a list of subscribers from the previous season and the terms of subscription for the present performances; and a list of the works previously performed by the Musical Union.
Date range 1900 - 1901
Associated People and Organisations Thomas, Arthur Goring - Taylor, Samuel Coleridge - Svendsen, Johan - Richter, Hans - Middlesbrough Musical Union - Haydn, Joseph - Handel, George Frideric - Hallé Orchestra - Bruch, Max -
Associated Places Town Hall, Middlesbrough
Associated Times 20th century - early 1900-1930
Associated Content Brochures Programme notes
Star Item(s)
Strength(s)
Further details
Viewing the Collection Reprographic services
See http://www.bl.uk for further details
Visiting information

Location details

British Library, Music Collections
96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB Open Map
DOMUS
Website http://www.bl.uk/music
Email
Telephone
Fax
Building Information
Collections Overview See: http://www.bl.uk/music
Display Overview
Star Objects
For details of other collections held at the same location: See the location record

Additional Collection Information
Accrual Status closed
Legal Status
Custodial History
Related Publications
Management Information (Type)
Collection Owner(s)
Collection Creator(s)
Collection Custodians(s)