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Collection name
Westminster Abbey Musical Festival (1785)
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1560/2098
Description
Programme and wordbook for the first performance of a Grand Musical Festival given by the Royal Society of Musicians on 2 June 1785 at Westminster Abbey.
This is another copy of the programme held at British Library 785.k.3, with an additional list of the subscribers to the Royal Musical Fund. This includes an indication of Honorary Subscribers and those forming part of the Court of Assistants.
Date range
1785 - 1785
Associated People and Organisations
Royal Society of Musicians -
Handel, George Frideric -
Bates, Joah -
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18th century - late 1776-1799
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Word books
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The British Library
St Pancras
,96 Euston Road
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