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Birmingham: Halford´s Concerts (1903-05)
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L55.06
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A volume containing programmes and analytical notes for the Halford's Concerts, 7th & 8th series, 1903-1905
The Halford concerts lasted for 10 series between 1897-1907. Organised and conducted by George Halford, they took place at Birmingham Town Hall on Tuesday evenings, fortnightly between October and March, with about ten in each season. There was no interval in these concerts. They featured international soloists such as Joachim 28/02/1899, Fanny Davies, 31/10/1899, Max Mossel, 19/03/1901, Rowland Winn, 02/04/1901, Busoni, 12/11/1901, Ysaye, 26/11/1901, Dohnanyi, 28/10/1902, Rosina Buckman, 18/03/1902, Siloti, 24/02/1903, Kreisler, 10/02/1903, Egon Petri, 14/03/1905, Percy Grainger, 21/11/1905, Wilma Norman-Neruda, 30/10/1906, and Marie Hall, 12/02/1907. In addition Richard Strauss conducted an evening of his works, 20/12/1904.
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1903 - 1905
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Halford Concerts Society -
Halford, George -
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20th century - early 1900-1930
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