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Collection Summary

Collection Title
Ernst Henschel collection: London: Church of the Annunciation, Bryanston Street (1945-54)
Unique Identifier
Henschel
Description
A collection of programmes and handbills for performances given at the Church of the Annunciation, Bryanston Street, Marble Arch between 1945 and 1954, held loosely and arranged chronologically within the Ernst Henschel collection (1892-1966).

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

Box 27, parcel 2 (1945)
28 April: Tudor Cathedral Music given by the Renaissance Singers, conducted by Michael Howard, with Ralph Downes (organ).

Box 29 (1947)
15 March: English Cathedral Music, given by the Renaissance Singers.
30 March: Hendon String Orchestra, conducted by Roy Budden
4 April: Bach, St. Luke’s Passion.
21 and 28 June: Renaissance Singers. Each document contains programmes for both performances.

Box 31, parcel 1 (1950)
4 February: The Renaissance Singers, conducted by Michael Howard.

Box 33, parcel 1 (1954)
14 March: Arthur Somervell, The Passion of Christ (handwritten programme).
Format
Date range of collection
1945 - 1954
Accumulation Dates
-
Suggested Audience
Not Specific
Associated Times
This collection is about

Location Details

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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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Associated Collection(s)
Cardif University (Prifysgol Caerdydd)Royal Collage of Music LondonMuseums, Libraries and Archices Council