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Sterndale Bennett collection: Analytical Programmes Vol. 1 (1875-99)
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Sterndale Bennett d.16/1
Description
A miscellaneous collection of programmes for performances given by the Philharmonic Society between 1875 and 1899 at St. James's Hall (to 1887) and at the Queen's Hall, Langham Place (1897-99), bound chronologically as a single volume.
Also bound in this volume are three documents containing the Music of the Favourite Melodies for Mozart, Don Giovanni, Gounod, Faust and Haydn, The Creation, published by W. S. Davidson and Co/The Music-Publishing Company, London.
All programmes carry Analytical and Historical Note (with words and musical examples). With the exception of the concerts given in 1880, all programmes also include a list of the orchestral ensemble and provide detailed records of the Members, Associates and other officers of the Philharmonic Society. From December 1897, many programmes provide a List of Newly Introduced Works.
These concerts were conducted by Mr W. G. Cusins (1875–80), Mr John Francis Barnett (1884), Arthur Sullivan (1885–87) and Alexander Mackenzie (1897–99). Many concerts included works being given for the first time and/or works conducted by their own composers.
1. St. James's Hall
26 April 1875: (63rd season, no. 3).
19 May and 9 June 1880: (68th season, nos. 6 and 7)
23 April 1884: (72nd season, no. 4)
26 March 1885: (73rd season, no. 3), including the first performance of Thomas Wingham, Serenade in E flat (conducted by the composer).
22 April 1885: (73rd season, no. 4), including Dvorak, New Symphony in D minor (composed expressly for this Concert, and conducted by the composer).
21 April 1887: (75th season, no. 3), including the first performance of Charles Gounod, New Concerto for Piano-Pédalier.
2. Queen's Hall, Langham Place
85th season, 1897 (nos. 1-3)
4 November: including music by Grieg conducted by the composer.
18 November: including music by Moszkowski (conducted by the composer).
2 December: including music by Humperdinck (conducted by the composer) and the first concert performance of Mackenzie, Overture, The Little Minister.
86th season, 1898 (nos. 1, 2, 4 and 7)
10 March: including the first English performance of Goldmark, Overture, Im Frühling.
31 March: including Hubert Parry, Symphonic Variations (conducted by the composer).
12 May: featuring Moszkowski (piano/conductor).
23 June: including music by Saint-Saens conducted by the composer.
87th season, 1899 (nos. 1-2 and 4-7)
8 March:
22 March:
4 May: no. 4: including the first performance of Stanford, Concert Variations upon an English Theme (conducted by the composer). Also, Giuseppe Martucci, Symphony in D minor, conducted by the composer).
18 May:
1 June: including Edward German, Overture, Much Ado about Nothing (conducted by the composer).
15 June: including Richard Strauss, Tod und Verklärung (conducted by the composer).
Date range
1875 - 1899
Associated People and Organisations
Wingham, Thomas -
Sullivan, Arthur -
Strauss, Richard -
Stanford, Charles Villiers -
Saint-Saens, Camille -
Philharmonic Society (see Royal Philharmonic Society) -
Parry, C. Hubert Hastings -
Moszkowski, Moritz -
Martucci, Giuseppe -
Mackenzie, Alexander Campbell -
Humperdinck, Engelbert -
Grieg, Edvard -
Gounod, Charles -
Goldmark, Karl -
German, Edward -
Dvorak, Antonin -
Cusins, William George -
Bennett, William Sterndale -
Barnett, John Francis -
Associated Places
Queen's Hall, London
Associated Times
19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899
19th century - mid Victorian 1851-1875
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Analytical Notes
Musical Examples
Word books
First performances
List of orchestral players
Programme notes
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Bodleian Library, Music Library
Broad Street,Music Library Oxford OX1 3BG Open Map
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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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