SearchGetRecordMusic Hall, George Street, Edinburgh: Box 1 (1844-79)
Collection Summary
Collection Title
Music Hall, George Street, Edinburgh: Box 1 (1844-79)
Unique Identifier
Box 36
Description
Concert Programmes Music Hall: box 1 of 4 (1844-79)
Collection of ca. 125 programmes and handbills from concerts at the Music Hall, Edinburgh. Performances of mainly instrumental and vocal chamber music and choral music.
Highlights of the collection include:
Edinburgh Choral Union, conducted by Adam Hamilton with soloists (15/11/1873)
Charles Hallé (piano) and Madame Norman Neruda (violin) (11/1, 6/12/1873)
Scottish Vocal Music Association, 23rd season, conducted by A.C. Mackenzie (6/5/1879)
Anton Rubinstein (piano) (24/3, 7/4/1877)
Grand Orchestral Concert with Eleanor Armstrong and Herr Stockhausen (singers), Madame Norman-Neruda (violin), and Charles Hallé (piano and conductor) (10/2/1871)
Hans von Bülow (piano) (24/1, 12/1/1874, 23/11/1878)
Saint Cecilia Choral Union, conducted by Mr T.M. Hunter (30/11/1865)
David Kennedy (singer) and family (1,2/2/1878)
Mademoiselle Titiens (singer) and others (12/3/1870)
Jenny Lind (soprano) (13/11/1847)
Mr Braham (singer), Concert of Sacred Music (6/3/1844)
Christine Nilsson (singer) (and others) (9/10/1869)
Other organisations covered in the collection:
Edinburgh Sacred Harmonic Society
Scottish Orchestral Society
Hallé Orchestra
Collection of ca. 125 programmes and handbills from concerts at the Music Hall, Edinburgh. Performances of mainly instrumental and vocal chamber music and choral music.
Highlights of the collection include:
Edinburgh Choral Union, conducted by Adam Hamilton with soloists (15/11/1873)
Charles Hallé (piano) and Madame Norman Neruda (violin) (11/1, 6/12/1873)
Scottish Vocal Music Association, 23rd season, conducted by A.C. Mackenzie (6/5/1879)
Anton Rubinstein (piano) (24/3, 7/4/1877)
Grand Orchestral Concert with Eleanor Armstrong and Herr Stockhausen (singers), Madame Norman-Neruda (violin), and Charles Hallé (piano and conductor) (10/2/1871)
Hans von Bülow (piano) (24/1, 12/1/1874, 23/11/1878)
Saint Cecilia Choral Union, conducted by Mr T.M. Hunter (30/11/1865)
David Kennedy (singer) and family (1,2/2/1878)
Mademoiselle Titiens (singer) and others (12/3/1870)
Jenny Lind (soprano) (13/11/1847)
Mr Braham (singer), Concert of Sacred Music (6/3/1844)
Christine Nilsson (singer) (and others) (9/10/1869)
Other organisations covered in the collection:
Edinburgh Sacred Harmonic Society
Scottish Orchestral Society
Hallé Orchestra
Format
Date range of collection
1844 - 1879
Accumulation Dates
-
Suggested Audience
Not Specific
Associated People or Organisations
- Rubinstein, Anton -
- Braham, John -
- Edinburgh Choral Union -
- Hallé, Charles -
- Lind, Jenny (Johanna Maria) -
- Mackenzie, Alexander Campbell -
- Bülow, Hans von -
- Hallé Orchestra -
- Carter, William -
- Hamilton, Adam -
- Scottish Vocal Music Association -
- Armstrong, Eleanor -
- Stockhausen, Julius 1826 - 1906
- Norman-Neruda, Wilma (Lady Hallé) 1838 - 1911
- Saint Cecilia Choral Union -
- Hunter, T.M. (Mr) -
- Kennedy, David 1825 - 1886
- Nilsson, Christine -
- Edinburgh Sacred Harmonic Society -
Associated Places
Associated Times
This collection is about
Location Details
Edinburgh Central Library, Music Library
George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EG United Kingdom Open Map
Website
Email
central.music.library@edinburgh.gov.uk 0131 225 8
Telephone
0131 225 5584
Fax
0131 225 8783
Visiting Information
Mon-Thur 10.00-20.00 Fri 10.00-17.00 Sat 09.00- 13.00 For reprographic services, book reservations and overdue items from lending departments.
Monday-Thursday, 10am-8pm; Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 9am-1pm
Collections Overview
Special collection on Edinburgh Festival 1947 to date
For details of other collections held at the same location: See the location record
Additional Collection Information
Accrual Status
Closed
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