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Collection name Programmes of Organ Performances (1850, 1852)
Unique identifier Add.MS.35027
Description A collection of single-sheet programmes for two performances given by Mr Adams on organs built by Gray and Davison, at their organ manufactory, 9 New Road, Fitzroy Square.

These were both two-part concerts of music by Haydn and Mozart, with a number of Extemporaneous pieces. The second concert also included music by Handel.

8 November 1850: Final Performance … on the Grand Organ built for the Centenary Chapel, Boston, Lincolnshire.
4 March 1852: Farewell Public Performance on the Grand Organ built … for the Parish Church, Bolton, Lancashire.

Note: this document is available on microfilm as MUS/MFM/2297 (Music Manuscript SCH 4441).
Date range 1850 - 1852
Associated People and Organisations Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus - Haydn, Joseph - Handel, George Frideric -
Associated Places Centenary Chapel, Boston Gray and Davison, Fitzroy Square Parish Church, Bolton
Associated Times 19th century - early Victorian 1837-1850 19th century - mid Victorian 1851-1875
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