SearchGetRecordErnst Henschel collection: London: Southwark Cathedral (1945-58)
Collection Summary
Collection Title
Ernst Henschel collection: London: Southwark Cathedral (1945-58)
Unique Identifier
Henschel
Description
A collection of programmes and handbills for performances given at Southwark Cathedral, London between 1945 and 1958, held loosely and arranged chronologically within the Ernst Henschel collection (1892-1966).
For an introduction to this collection see Ernst Henschel collection: General.
1. Music at Mid-Day on Wednesdays
2. Other concerts/performances
1. Music at Mid-Day
7, 14 and 21 March and 4 April 1945: single document with four programmes (box 27, parcel 2).
20 and 27 November and 4, 11 and 18 December 1946: single document with five programmes (box 28).
22 and 29 January and 5 and 12 February 1947: single document with four programmes (box 29).
2.
18 February 1950: Southwark Cathedral Music Festival (box 31, parcel 1).
8 November 1952: Southwark Cathedral Special Choir and Orchestra (box 32, parcel 1).
27 February 1954: Day McAusland (soprano) and Michael Howard (organ) (box 33, parcel 1).
2 April 1955: Tudor Church Music by the Renaissance Singers, directed by Michael Howard (box 33, parcel 2).
[no date], November 1958: English Opera Group present’s Noye’s Fludde (box 34, parcel 3).
For an introduction to this collection see Ernst Henschel collection: General.
1. Music at Mid-Day on Wednesdays
2. Other concerts/performances
1. Music at Mid-Day
7, 14 and 21 March and 4 April 1945: single document with four programmes (box 27, parcel 2).
20 and 27 November and 4, 11 and 18 December 1946: single document with five programmes (box 28).
22 and 29 January and 5 and 12 February 1947: single document with four programmes (box 29).
2.
18 February 1950: Southwark Cathedral Music Festival (box 31, parcel 1).
8 November 1952: Southwark Cathedral Special Choir and Orchestra (box 32, parcel 1).
27 February 1954: Day McAusland (soprano) and Michael Howard (organ) (box 33, parcel 1).
2 April 1955: Tudor Church Music by the Renaissance Singers, directed by Michael Howard (box 33, parcel 2).
[no date], November 1958: English Opera Group present’s Noye’s Fludde (box 34, parcel 3).
Format
Date range of collection
1945 - 1958
Accumulation Dates
-
Suggested Audience
Not Specific
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The British Library
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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
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Accrual Status
closed
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