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Collection Summary

Collection Title

Ernst Henschel collection: London: Cambridge Theatre (1944-45)

Unique Identifier

Henschel

Description

A collection of programmes and handbills for performances given at the Cambridge Theatre between 1944 and 1945, held loosely and arranged chronologically within the Ernst Henschel collection (1892-1966).

For an introduction to this collection see Ernst Henschel collection: London: General.

The items are listed here by series, as follows:
1. Sunday Concerts
2. New London Concerts
3. Other concerts

1. Sunday Concerts
11 June 1944: Cyril Smith (piano) and the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Heathcote Statham (27/i).
8 July and 23 September 1945: Pablo Casals (cello) accompanied by Gerald Moore/Harriet Cohen (piano) with the New London Orchestra, conducted by Constant Lambert (27/ii).
2 June 1946: Joint Recital of Medtner Compositions given by Medtner and Moiseiwitsch (28).


2. New London Concerts
From 2 November 1947, all of these concerts featuring the New London Orchestra, conducted by Alec Sherman.
8 December 1946: Carter String Trio with Leon Goossens (oboe) (28).
9 February (Pierre Bernac and Francis Poulenc), 16 February (Musica Antiqua of Holland), 2 November (Theo Olof, violin) and 7 December 1947 (Segovia) (29).
11 and 25 January and 7 March 1948 (30/i).


3. Other concerts
26 September 1943: Harriet Cohen (piano) with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Anatole Fistoulari (27/i).
28 May 1945: Boosey and Hawkes Concert, conducted by Karl Rankl (27/ii).

Format

Date range of collection

1944 - 1945

Accumulation Dates

-

Suggested Audience

Not Specific

Associated People or Organisations

• Statham, Heathcote -
• Smith, Cyril -
• Sherman, Alec -
• Segovia, Andrés -
• Rankl, Karl -
• Poulenc, Francis -
• Olof, Theo -
• New London Orchestra -
• Musica Antiqua of Holland -
• Moore, Gerald -
• Moiseiwitsch, Benno -
• Medtner, Nikolay Karlovich -
• London Symphony Orchestra -
• Lambert, Constant -
• Henschel, Ernst -
• Goossens, Léon -
• Fistoulari, Anatole -
• Cohen, Harriet -
• Casals, Pablo -
• Carter String Trio -
• Boosey & Hawkes Concerts -
• Bernac, Pierre 1899 - 1979

Associated Places

• Cambridge Theatre

Associated Times

• World War II 1939-45

This collection is about

• Handbills

Location Details

British Library

The British Library St Pancras ,96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB United Kingdom

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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

Additional Collection Information

Accrual Status

closed

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