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Collection Description
Collection name
Three Choirs Festival (1978-2003)
Unique identifier
P.EO2422
Description
Programme books/Festival Brochures for the Three Choirs Festival, given alternately in Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester in 1978, 1986 and between 1992 and 2003 (being nos. 251, 259 and 265-76).
All booklets contain programmes with words and notes, detailed information regarding the solo performers and ensembles engaged (including biographical notes, photographs and lists of the choral and/or orchestral ensembles) and historical notes on the Festival and its venues. Many also provide detailed information about the organizers of the Festival and practical information such as map and seating plans.
The names of the Festival Conductors are given in parenthesis below.
Gloucester (nos. 259, 265, 268, 271 and 274)
16-23 August 1986 (John Sanders)
22-29 August 1992 (John Sanders)
19-26 August 1995 (David Briggs)
15-22 August 1998 (David Briggs)
18-25 August 2001 (David Briggs)
Hereford (nos. 267, 270, 273 and 276)
21-26 August 1994 (Roy Massey)
16-22 August 1997 (Roy Massey)
19-25 August 2000 (Roy Massey)
16-22 August 2003 (Geraint Bowen)
Worcester (nos. 251, 266, 269, 272 and 275)
26 August-2 September 1978 (Donald Hunt)
21-28 August 1993 (Donald Hunt)
17-24 August 1996 (Donald Hunt)
21-27 August 1999 (Adrian Lucas)
17-23 August 2002 (Adrian Lucas)
Date range
1978 - 2003
Associated People and Organisations
Worcester Music Meeting -
Three Choirs Festival -
Sanders, John -
Massey, Roy -
Lucas, Adrian -
Hunt, Donald -
Hereford Music Meeting -
Gloucester Music Meeting -
Briggs, David -
Bowen, Geraint -
Associated Places
Gloucester
Hereford
Associated Times
20th century - late 1971-1999
21st century
Associated Content
Brochures
Photographs
Word books
List of orchestral players
Programme notes
List of chorus members
Seating Plans
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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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