Collection Summary
Collection Title
Concerts of Ancient Music (1780-1828)
Description
Programmes and wordbooks for the Concerts of Ancient Music given during the seasons 1780, 1782-83, 1785-1807, 1809, 1812-46 and 1848, bound as one volume per season with two copies for 1828.
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Date range of collection
1780 - 1828
Accumulation Dates
-
Suggested Audience
Not Specific
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Location Details
Foundling Museum
40 Brunswick Square
Bloomsbury London WC1N 1AZ United Kingdom Open Map
Email
enquiries@foundlingmuseum.org.uk
Telephone
020 7841 3600
Fax
020 7841 3601
Visiting Information
The museum is currently open by appointment only.
Collections Overview
The Coram Family Collection contains musical scores by Handel, a fair copy of the Messiah and the conducting score for the Foundling Hospital Anthem, written especially for the Thomas Coram Foundling Hospital. This score is annotated in Handel's own hand.
For details of other collections held at the same location: See the location record
Additional Collection Information
Accrual Status
closed
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