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English Provinces: Leeds: Town Hall (1889-1990)
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Description
A collection of 41 programmes and prospectuses from the Town Hall, from 1889 to 1990. In addition, the collection also includes some press cuttings.
The earliest item in the collection is a programme from a chamber concert given on 11 December 1889. The concert was given as part of the series "Leeds Subscription Concerts".
The rest of the collection dates from 1906 onwards. The majority of items in the collection are from orchestral concerts and large-scale choral concerts. A number of programmes and prospectuses are from concerts organised by the Leeds Philharmonic Society. The early twentieth-century programmes includes items from the series "Municipal concerts" and "Leeds Saturday Orchestral Concerts" (concerts given by the Leeds Symphony Orchestra), as well as other programmes from concerts given by the Leeds Symphony Orchestra. Programmes from the early 1950s include a number of items from the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
The collection also includes programmes from a number of recitals and chamber music concerts. These include programmes from concerts organised by the Leeds Philharmonic Society and the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition.
Arrangement:
The items are arranged chronologically, with undated items filed at the end of the collection.
Date range
1889 - 1990
Associated People and Organisations
BBC Symphony Orchestra -
Leeds International Pianoforte Competition -
Leeds Philharmonic Society -
Leeds Saturday Orchestral Concerts -
Leeds Subscription Concerts -
Leeds Symphony Orchestra -
Municipal Concerts (Town Hall, Leeds) -
Associated Places
Leeds
Town Hall, Leeds
Associated Times
19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899
20th century - early 1900-1930
20th century - late 1971-1999
20th century - mid 1931-1970
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Press Cuttings
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Royal College Of Music, Library
London SW7 2BS Open Map
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