SearchGetRecordErnst Henschel collection: London: British Broadcasting Corporation (1939-1961)
Collection Summary
Collection Title
Ernst Henschel collection: London: British Broadcasting Corporation (1939-1961)
Unique Identifier
Henschel
Description
A collection of programmes and handbills for performances given at/in association with the British Broadcasting Corporation between 1939 and 1961, held loosely and arranged chronologically within the Ernst Henschel collection (1892-1966).
For an introduction to this collection see Ernst Henschel collection: General.
1. Concert Hall, Broadcasting House
2. Maida Vale Studios
3. Performances given in association with the BBC Third Programme
1. Concert Hall, Broadcasting House
6 January 1939: Concerts of Contemporary Music No. 4 (13th season), given by William Busch (piano) and Sophie Wyss (soprano) with the BBC Orchestra (section D) conducted by Clarence Raybould (box 26).
14, 21 and 29 October and 4 November 1946: single document with programmes for four of the weekly BBC Chamber Concerts (box 28).
January-March 1947: prospectus with programmes for BBC Concerts (box 29). This document also includes programmes for performances given at the Royal Albert Hall and at the People’s Palace.
24 March and 5 May 1947: BBC Chamber Concerts (box 29).
17 May 1949: Mary and Geraldine Peppin (pianos) (box 30, parcel 2).
21 February 1950 and 27 March 1951: London Contemporary Music Centre (box 31, parcels 1 and 2).
6 May 1957: Pierre Boulez (box 34, parcel 2).
30 May 1960: Concert of Recent Music presented by the BBC (box 35, parcel 2).
9 January 1961: Concert of Recent Music (handwritten) (box 35, parcel 3).
2. Maida Vale Studios
27 April 1950 and 19 June 1951: London Contemporary Music Centre (box 31, parcels 1 and 2).
[November] 1953: newspaper cutting for Irmelin, an opera in three acts: words and music by Frederick Delius (box 32, parcel 2).
3. Concerts presented by the BBC Third Programme
No performance venues are cited for any of these concerts, which were arranged in association with the Music Section of the Institute of Contemporary Arts and described as Concerts of Contemporary Music.
16 March, 1 June and 30 November 1954 (box 33, parcel 1).
17 May 1955: Joan and Valerie Trimble (pianos) and a section of the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by John Pritchard (box 33, parcel 2).
16 April 1956: Eric Harrison, Viola Tunnard and Martin Penny (piano), the BBC Chorus and the Goldsbrough Orchestra, conducted by Alexander Gibson (box 34, parcel 1).
For an introduction to this collection see Ernst Henschel collection: General.
1. Concert Hall, Broadcasting House
2. Maida Vale Studios
3. Performances given in association with the BBC Third Programme
1. Concert Hall, Broadcasting House
6 January 1939: Concerts of Contemporary Music No. 4 (13th season), given by William Busch (piano) and Sophie Wyss (soprano) with the BBC Orchestra (section D) conducted by Clarence Raybould (box 26).
14, 21 and 29 October and 4 November 1946: single document with programmes for four of the weekly BBC Chamber Concerts (box 28).
January-March 1947: prospectus with programmes for BBC Concerts (box 29). This document also includes programmes for performances given at the Royal Albert Hall and at the People’s Palace.
24 March and 5 May 1947: BBC Chamber Concerts (box 29).
17 May 1949: Mary and Geraldine Peppin (pianos) (box 30, parcel 2).
21 February 1950 and 27 March 1951: London Contemporary Music Centre (box 31, parcels 1 and 2).
6 May 1957: Pierre Boulez (box 34, parcel 2).
30 May 1960: Concert of Recent Music presented by the BBC (box 35, parcel 2).
9 January 1961: Concert of Recent Music (handwritten) (box 35, parcel 3).
2. Maida Vale Studios
27 April 1950 and 19 June 1951: London Contemporary Music Centre (box 31, parcels 1 and 2).
[November] 1953: newspaper cutting for Irmelin, an opera in three acts: words and music by Frederick Delius (box 32, parcel 2).
3. Concerts presented by the BBC Third Programme
No performance venues are cited for any of these concerts, which were arranged in association with the Music Section of the Institute of Contemporary Arts and described as Concerts of Contemporary Music.
16 March, 1 June and 30 November 1954 (box 33, parcel 1).
17 May 1955: Joan and Valerie Trimble (pianos) and a section of the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by John Pritchard (box 33, parcel 2).
16 April 1956: Eric Harrison, Viola Tunnard and Martin Penny (piano), the BBC Chorus and the Goldsbrough Orchestra, conducted by Alexander Gibson (box 34, parcel 1).
Format
Date range of collection
1939 - 1961
Accumulation Dates
-
Suggested Audience
Not Specific
Associated People or Organisations
- Wyss, Sophie -
- Tunnard, Viola -
- Trimble, Valerie -
- Trimble, Joan -
- Raybould, Clarence -
- Pritchard, John -
- Peppin, Mary -
- Peppin, Geraldine -
- Penny, Martin -
- London Symphony Orchestra -
- London Contemporary Music Centre -
- Institute of Contemporary Arts -
- Henschel, Ernst -
- Harrison, John -
- Goldsbrough Orchestra -
- Gibson, Alexander 1926 - 1995
- Delius, Frederick -
- Busch, William -
- British Broadcasting Corporation -
- Boulez, Pierre -
- BBC Third Programme -
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Associated Times
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Location Details
British Library
The British Library
St Pancras
,96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB United Kingdom Open Map
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Collections Overview
The Library's collection of song and piano sheet music is one of the most comprehensive of its kind, providing a valuable insight into Victorian society and culture as well as the music itself.
For details of other collections held at the same location: See the location record
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Accrual Status
closed
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