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Three Choirs Festival - Worcester (1860-1890)
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Mus. 324 d.2
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A set of 3 boxes of Programme books/Festival Brochures for the Three Choirs Festival, donated by John Greenacombe in 2008. The Three Choirs Festival takes place alternately in the cities of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester, and this box contains 18 programmes from the Worcester festival between 1860 and 1890.
All programmes contain words (including translations), a synopsis where relevant, and information regarding the solo performers and ensembles engaged.
Each programme is listed chronologically below by year and then location:
1860
Worcester Cathedral
September 11. Haydn’s “The Creation” and Mendelssohn’s “St. Paul,”
September 12. Spohr’s “The last Judgement” and “Judas Maccabaeus”
September 13. Mendelssohn’s “St. Elijah.”
September 14. “The Messiah”
College Hall
September 11. The first grand Miscellaneous concert.
September 12. Second concert.
September 13. Third concert.
1869
Programme and general arrangements of the Worcester Musical Festival. Includes a list of stewards, principal vocalists, the Band and an overview of the festival’s events. Conducted by Mr. Done
1872
Programme and general arrangements of the Worcester Musical Festival. Includes a list of stewards, principal vocalists, the Band and an overview of the festival’s events. Conducted by Mr. Done
Worcester Cathedral.
September 10. Order of morning Service
September 10. “Elijah” (Mendelssohn)
September 11. Section from “Samson” (Handel), Messe Solennelle (Hummel), and “The Creation” (Haydn).
September 12. The Passion (Bach) and Hymn of Praise (Mendelssohn)
The College Hall
September 10. First Concert.
September 11. Second Concert
September 12. Third Concert.
1881
Programme and general arrangements of the Worcester Musical Festival. Includes a list of stewards, principal vocalists, the Band and an overview of the festival’s events. Conducted by Mr. Done.
1887
Programme and general arrangements of the Worcester Musical Festival. Includes a list of stewards, principal vocalists, the Band and an overview of the festival’s events. Conducted by Mr. Done
1890
Programme and general arrangements of the Worcester Musical Festival. Includes a list of stewards, principal vocalists, the Band and an overview of the festival’s events. Conducted by Mr. Done
Date range
1860 - 1890
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Three Choirs Festival -
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Worcester Cathedral
Worcester
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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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