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Collection Summary

Collection Title

Ernst Henschel collection: London: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street (1944-45)

Unique Identifier

Henschel

Description

A collection of programmes and handbills for performances given at Fyvie Hall, The Polytechnic, Regent Street, London in 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: General.

With the exception of that on 19 July, all performances were given by the London Philharmonic Arts Club.

Box 27, parcel 1 (1940-44)
June and September [1944]: prospectus, with outline programmes for the Tuesday and Thursday performances, with an individual handwritten programme for the concert on 20 July 1944. This featured Joan and Valerie Trimble (pianos) and included the first English performance of Rachmaninoff, Symphonic Dances op. 45.

Box 27, parcel 2 (1945)
April, May (two copies), June, and Autumn (two copies): prospectuses, with outline programmes.
19 July: International Arts Guild, Ninth Concert.
27 September: Antony Hopkins (piano) and the Blech String Quartet, including the first performance of Hopkins, Pianoforte Sonata No. 2 in F sharp minor.
11 October: [London] Ensemble Singers.
25 October: Jeanne Manchon-Théis (piano) and Winifred Roberts (violin).
8 November: Gertler String Quartet.
15 November: Myra Verney (soprano), Norbert Brainin (violin), Peter Gellhorn (piano), Phil Cardew (clarinet) and Paul Blumenfeld (cello).
13 December: Morley College Choir, conducted by Tippett, with Barbara Hill (piano).

Format

Date range of collection

1944 - 1945

Accumulation Dates

-

Suggested Audience

Not Specific

Associated People or Organisations

• Verney, Myra -
• Trimble, Valerie -
• Trimble, Joan -
• Tippett, Michael -
• Roberts, Winifred -
• Rachmaninoff, Sergey -
• Morley College -
• Manchon-Theis, Jeanne -
• London Philharmonic Arts Club -
• London Ensemble Singers -
• International Arts Guild -
• Hopkins, Anthony -
• Hill, Barbara -
• Henschel, Ernst -
• Gertler String Quartet -
• Gellhorn, Peter -
• Cardew, Phil -
• Brainin, Norbert -
• Blumenfeld, Paul -
• Blech String Quartet -

Associated Places

• Fyvie Hall, University of Westminster

Associated Times

• 20th century - mid 1931-1970

This collection is about

• Brochures
• Handwritten programmes
• Handbills
• First performances

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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