SearchGetRecordErnst Henschel collection: London: Friend's House, Euston Road (1944-66)
Collection Summary
Collection Title
Ernst Henschel collection: London: Friend's House, Euston Road (1944-66)
Unique Identifier
Henschel
Description
A collection of programmes and handbills for performances given at the Friend's House, Euston Road, London between 1944 and 1966, 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 1 (1940-44)
21 June 1944: Concert in aid of the Hungerford Welfare Centre Club.
31 December 1944: Bach and Purcell, conducted by Michael Tippett.
Box 28 (1946)
21 February and 7, 21 and 28 March: three copies of a document containing the programmes for a second series of four Evening Concerts by the Jacques String Orchestra.
Box 29 (1947)
26 September: Concert of English Music presented by the English Opera Group and conducted by Benjamin Britten.
Box 32, parcel 1 (1952)
16 December: Programme and Revised Programme for a Liszt Recital by Louis Kentner, presented by the Liszt Society.
Box 37, parcel 2 (1966)
21 March: Macnaghten Concert, given as part of the 12th St Pancras Arts Festival.
For an introduction to this collection see Ernst Henschel collection: General.
Box 27, parcel 1 (1940-44)
21 June 1944: Concert in aid of the Hungerford Welfare Centre Club.
31 December 1944: Bach and Purcell, conducted by Michael Tippett.
Box 28 (1946)
21 February and 7, 21 and 28 March: three copies of a document containing the programmes for a second series of four Evening Concerts by the Jacques String Orchestra.
Box 29 (1947)
26 September: Concert of English Music presented by the English Opera Group and conducted by Benjamin Britten.
Box 32, parcel 1 (1952)
16 December: Programme and Revised Programme for a Liszt Recital by Louis Kentner, presented by the Liszt Society.
Box 37, parcel 2 (1966)
21 March: Macnaghten Concert, given as part of the 12th St Pancras Arts Festival.
Format
Date range of collection
1944 - 1966
Accumulation Dates
-
Suggested Audience
Not Specific
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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
Additional Collection Information
Accrual Status
closed
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