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University of Oxford: Keble College (1882-1927)
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G.A.Oxon 8o 786
Description
A partially incomplete set of programmes with words for the annual concerts given under the auspices of Keble College Musical Society between 1882 and 1909 (missing those for 1886, 1892, 1897, 1901 and 1904). Also, programmes for four Eights' Week Concerts given in 1920, 1922, 1925 and 1927. All programmes are held loosely within a single package.
The Musical Society concerts were conducted by W. H. Allchin (1882), Frederick Iliffe (1885), C. H. Lloyd (1887–91), Basil Harwood (1893–1903), Mr F. Shaw (1905–1906) and Mr H. G. Ley (1907–09). They began as two-part vocal and choral concerts but gradually introduced an increasing amount of instrumental and orchestral repertory. Particularly in the earlier years, one part of the concert was often devoted to an extended choral work (see the pieces listed below).
The Eights' Week Concerts were two-part performances of choral and orchestral repertory, with some vocal and instrumental solos.
All programmes include records of the President, Committee and Stewards for the concert. Programmes for 1885, 1889, 1891 and 1894 include a list of the orchestral ensemble and that for 1893 and for all concerts from 1895 include lists of the choral and orchestral ensembles.
There are minor handwritten corrections/annotations to certain programmes.
1. Keble College Musical Society
7 December 1882: J. F. Barnett, The Building of the Ship.
11 June 1885: The Lady of the Lake [no composer cited].
16 June 1887:
14 June 1888: C. H. Lloyd, Cantata, Andromeda.
20 June 1889: Josef Rheinberger, Clarice of Eberstein.
19 June 1890: Henry Purcell, King Arthur.
11 June 1891: Parry, L'Allegro ed il Pensieroso.
15 June 1893: Handel, Acis and Galatea.
14 June 1894: including Parry, Ode, 'The glories of our blood and state' (conducted by the composer).
20 June 1895: including A. W. Wilson, Part-Song, A Leave-Taking (conducted by the composer).
18 June 1896:
16 June 1898: including C. H. Lloyd, Cantata, 'Hero and Leander' (conducted by the composer).
15 June 1899: J. F. Barnett, Cantata, The Ancient Mariner.
21 June 1900:
29 May 1902:
27 May 1903: Sterndale Bennett, The May Queen.
1 June 1905:
23 May 1906:
29 May 1907:
27 May 1908:
26 May 1909: including H. Walford Davies, The Three Jovial Huntsmen, op. 11 (conducted by the composer).
2. Eights' Week Concerts
26 May 1920, 31 May 1922, 27 May 1925 and 1 June 1927: conducted by T. W. Armstrong (1920 and 1922), Sydney Watson (1925) and Ralph Downes (1927).
Date range
1882 - 1927
Associated People and Organisations
Watson, Sydney -
University of Oxford -
Rheinberger, Joseph -
Purcell, Henry -
Parry, C. Hubert Hastings -
Lloyd, Charles Harford -
Ley, Henry G. -
Keble College, University of Oxford -
Keble College Musical Society -
Harwood, Basil -
Handel, George Frideric -
Downes, Ralph -
Davies, H. Walford -
Bennett, William Sterndale -
Barnett, John Francis -
Armstrong, Thomas -
Allchin, W. Howell -
Associated Places
Keble College, University of Oxford
Associated Times
19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899
20th century - early 1900-1930
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Annotations
Word books
List of orchestral players
List of chorus members
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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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