SearchGetRecordErnst Henschel collection: London: People's Palace (1945-50)
Collection Summary
Collection Title
Ernst Henschel collection: London: People's Palace (1945-50)
Unique Identifier
Henschel
Description
A collection of programmes and handbills for performances given at the People's Palace, Mile End Road, London between 1945 and 1950, 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)
23 and 30 December: Bach, Christmas Oratorio with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Leslie Woodgate.
Box 28 (1946)
10 February: BBC Sunday Afternoon Concerts with the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Albert Wolff.
5 and 19 October, 2, 16 and 30 November, and 14 December: BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Adrian Boult/Nikolai Malko/Eugene Goosens/Rafael Kubelik/Clarence Raybould/Adrian Boult. The concert on 16 November included the first English performance of Martinu, Symphony No. 4.
Box 29 (1947)
January-March: prospectus with programmes with BBC Concerts. This document also includes programmes for concerts in the series given at the Royal Albert Hall and in the Concert Hall of Broadcasting House.
25 January and 8 February: BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Constant Lambert and Alceo Galliera.
Box 31, parcel 1 (1950)
16 December: People’s Palace Choral Society, conducted by William Cole.
For an introduction to this collection see Ernst Henschel collection: General.
Box 27, parcel 2 (1945)
23 and 30 December: Bach, Christmas Oratorio with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Leslie Woodgate.
Box 28 (1946)
10 February: BBC Sunday Afternoon Concerts with the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Albert Wolff.
5 and 19 October, 2, 16 and 30 November, and 14 December: BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Adrian Boult/Nikolai Malko/Eugene Goosens/Rafael Kubelik/Clarence Raybould/Adrian Boult. The concert on 16 November included the first English performance of Martinu, Symphony No. 4.
Box 29 (1947)
January-March: prospectus with programmes with BBC Concerts. This document also includes programmes for concerts in the series given at the Royal Albert Hall and in the Concert Hall of Broadcasting House.
25 January and 8 February: BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Constant Lambert and Alceo Galliera.
Box 31, parcel 1 (1950)
16 December: People’s Palace Choral Society, conducted by William Cole.
Format
Date range of collection
1945 - 1950
Accumulation Dates
-
Suggested Audience
Not Specific
Associated People or Organisations
- Woodgate, Leslie -
- Wolff, Albert -
- Raybould, Clarence -
- People's palace choral society -
- Martinu, Bohuslav -
- Malko, Nicolai -
- Lambert, Constant -
- Kubelik, Rafael -
- Henschel, Ernst -
- Goossens, Eugene -
- Galliera, Alceo -
- Cole, William -
- Boult, Adrian -
- BBC Symphony Orchestra -
- BBC Symphony Chorus -
- BBC Sunday Afternoon Concerts -
- Bach, Johann Sebastian -
Associated Places
Associated Times
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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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