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English Provinces: High Wycombe (1889-1951)
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A collection of eight programmes and prospectuses from High Wycombe. There are programmes from 1889 through to 1951, though a number of items are undated and some of these are likely to be from concerts held after 1951.
The earliest programme in the collection is from a concert held in the Town Hall, on 6 May 1889. The programme is from a mixed concert of solo vocal items, choruses and part-songs interspersed with solo pianoforte items. The concert also featured a performance of the cantata "On Shore & Sea" (Sullivan). Though the programme states that this was the first performance of the work, it is likely to be referring to the first performance by this group as external resources reveal that the premiere of the work was given in the Royal Albert Hall in 1871.
The rest of the collection includes programmes from the following venues: Town Hall; Parish Church; Wycombe Abbey School; Wycombe Swan, Town Hall Theatre. There is also a prospectus from the High Wycombe Musical Festival.
Date range
1889 - 1951
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High Wycombe Musical Festival -
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High Wycombe
Parish Church, High Wycombe
Town Hall, High Wycombe
Wycombe Abbey School
Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe
Associated Times
19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899
20th century - early 1900-1930
20th century - mid 1931-1970
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Royal College Of Music, Library
London SW7 2BS Open Map
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