SearchGetRecordErnst Henschel collection: London: E. M. I. Studios, 3 Abbey Road (1948-1953)
Collection Summary
Collection Title
Ernst Henschel collection: London: E. M. I. Studios, 3 Abbey Road (1948-1953)
Unique Identifier
Henschel
Description
A collection of programmes and handbills for performances given at the E.M.I. Studios, 3 Abbey Road, London between 1948 and 1953, held loosely and arranged chronologically within the Ernst Henschel collection (1892-1966).
For an introduction to this collection see the entry: Ernst Henschel collection: General.
1. Experimental Rehearsals of New Orchestral Works
2. Other concerts
1. Experimental Rehearsals
These concerts were presented by the Committee for the Promotion of New Music.
Box 30, parcel 1: 1 October 1948, No. 14. given by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Muir Mathieson, Norman del Mar and Lawrence Leonard.
Box 30, parcel 2: 31 March, 16 November and 30 December 1949, Nos. 15-17 given by the Kalmar Chamber Orchestra (conducted by Matyas Seiber) and the London Philharmonic Orchestra (conducted by Sir Adrian Boult and Lawrence Leonard).
Box 31, parcel 1: 25 May and 12 October 1950, Nos. 18-19, given by the Goldsbrough Orchestra, conducted by John Hollingsworth and Lawrence Leonard.
Box 32, parcel 1: 21 March 1952, No. 21, given by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Adrian Boult, Norman del Mar and John Hollingsworth.
Box 32, parcel 2: 30 April 1953, No. 22, given by the Jan Sedivka Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Jan Sedivka
Note: there are further programmes for performances given in this series held as part of the Henschel Collection. See the records for the Royal College of Music (no. 2, 1944) and Royal Academy of Music (no. 3, 1944), the Town Hall, St. Pancras (no. 11, 1947) and the Queen Mary Hall (no. 13, 1948). The most consistent run of programmes is for those held at the Royal Festival Hall (nos. 25-34, 1954-60, missing that for no. 33).
2. Other concerts
Box 30, parcel 1: 5 October 1948: Committee for the Promotion of New Music 100th Studio Recital.
For an introduction to this collection see the entry: Ernst Henschel collection: General.
1. Experimental Rehearsals of New Orchestral Works
2. Other concerts
1. Experimental Rehearsals
These concerts were presented by the Committee for the Promotion of New Music.
Box 30, parcel 1: 1 October 1948, No. 14. given by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Muir Mathieson, Norman del Mar and Lawrence Leonard.
Box 30, parcel 2: 31 March, 16 November and 30 December 1949, Nos. 15-17 given by the Kalmar Chamber Orchestra (conducted by Matyas Seiber) and the London Philharmonic Orchestra (conducted by Sir Adrian Boult and Lawrence Leonard).
Box 31, parcel 1: 25 May and 12 October 1950, Nos. 18-19, given by the Goldsbrough Orchestra, conducted by John Hollingsworth and Lawrence Leonard.
Box 32, parcel 1: 21 March 1952, No. 21, given by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Adrian Boult, Norman del Mar and John Hollingsworth.
Box 32, parcel 2: 30 April 1953, No. 22, given by the Jan Sedivka Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Jan Sedivka
Note: there are further programmes for performances given in this series held as part of the Henschel Collection. See the records for the Royal College of Music (no. 2, 1944) and Royal Academy of Music (no. 3, 1944), the Town Hall, St. Pancras (no. 11, 1947) and the Queen Mary Hall (no. 13, 1948). The most consistent run of programmes is for those held at the Royal Festival Hall (nos. 25-34, 1954-60, missing that for no. 33).
2. Other concerts
Box 30, parcel 1: 5 October 1948: Committee for the Promotion of New Music 100th Studio Recital.
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Date range of collection
1948 - 1953
Accumulation Dates
-
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Not Specific
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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.
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