SearchGetRecordGlasgow Choral Union (1866-80)
Collection Summary
Collection Title
Glasgow Choral Union (1866-80)
Unique Identifier
Birk.87-91
Description
5 bound volumes of concert programmes from the Glasgow Choral Union (1866-1880), conducted by H.A. Lambeth, instituted 1843.
Programmes contain song texts, analytical programme notes with musical examples, and names of soloists and accompanists. Some have names of chorus members and orchestral players, as well as lists of subscribers. Between 6 and 16 concerts per season, variable venues: Glasgow Cathedral, City Hall, Public Halls, St. Andrew's Hall, New Public Halls.
Programmes contain song texts, analytical programme notes with musical examples, and names of soloists and accompanists. Some have names of chorus members and orchestral players, as well as lists of subscribers. Between 6 and 16 concerts per season, variable venues: Glasgow Cathedral, City Hall, Public Halls, St. Andrew's Hall, New Public Halls.
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Date range of collection
1866 - 1880
Accumulation Dates
-
Suggested Audience
Not Specific
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Location Details
National Library of Scotland, Music Collections
George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EW United Kingdom Open Map
Email
music@nls.uk
Telephone
+44 (0)131 623 3700
Fax
+44 (0)131 623 3701
Visiting Information
Photocopying
Collections Overview
Large reference collection of printed, manuscript and audio-visual music material, including books, scores, periodicals, audio, video and multi-media formats. Legal deposit library.
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Closed
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