SearchGetRecordErnst Henschel collection: London: St. Marylebone Parish Church (1944-54)
Collection Summary
Collection Title
Ernst Henschel collection: London: St. Marylebone Parish Church (1944-54)
Unique Identifier
Henschel
Description
A collection of programmes and handbills for performances given by the Renaissance Singers (directed by Michael Howard) at St. Marylebone Parish Church, London between 1944 and 1954, held loosely and arranged chronologically within the Ernst Henschel collection (1892-1966).
For an introduction to this collection see Ernst Henschel collection: General.
22 July and 11 November 1944: Recitals of Music of the Polyphonic Era, with Norbert Brainin (violin) (box 27/i).
21 and 28 July 1945: Two Recitals of Music by Palestrina (single document, box 27/ii).
22 December 1945: with Peter Pears (tenor) and Ralph Downes (organ) (box 27/ii).
23 February, 2 March, 4 May (English Cathedral Music), 28 September, 5 October, and 14 and 21 December 1946 (Two Recitals of Music for Christmas): (box 28).
20 December 1947: The Christmas Festival (box 29).
13 March and 8 May 1948: (box 30/i).
Box 30, parcel 2 (1949)
2 and 9 April: single document with programmes for two performances.
26 November and 10 December: single document with programmes for two performances.
Box 31, parcel 1 (1950)
1 July:
28 October and 4 November: single document with programmes for two performances.
Box 31, parcel 2 (1951)
10 and 31 March: single document with programmes for two performances.
3 November
10 November:
Box 32, parcel 1 (1952)
1 March:
11 October: Music of the 17th and 18th Centuries.
20 December: Music for Christmas.
Box 32, parcel 2 (1953)
28 March: Music for Holy Week.
18 July: Musica Sacra.
31 October: Baroque Church Music, with Day McAusland (soprano) and John Whitworth and John Wellingham (countertenors).
19 December: Music for Christmas.
Box 33, parcel 1 (1954)
6 March: Cantata Recital.
3 and 10 April: Music of the Polyphonic Era.
For an introduction to this collection see Ernst Henschel collection: General.
22 July and 11 November 1944: Recitals of Music of the Polyphonic Era, with Norbert Brainin (violin) (box 27/i).
21 and 28 July 1945: Two Recitals of Music by Palestrina (single document, box 27/ii).
22 December 1945: with Peter Pears (tenor) and Ralph Downes (organ) (box 27/ii).
23 February, 2 March, 4 May (English Cathedral Music), 28 September, 5 October, and 14 and 21 December 1946 (Two Recitals of Music for Christmas): (box 28).
20 December 1947: The Christmas Festival (box 29).
13 March and 8 May 1948: (box 30/i).
Box 30, parcel 2 (1949)
2 and 9 April: single document with programmes for two performances.
26 November and 10 December: single document with programmes for two performances.
Box 31, parcel 1 (1950)
1 July:
28 October and 4 November: single document with programmes for two performances.
Box 31, parcel 2 (1951)
10 and 31 March: single document with programmes for two performances.
3 November
10 November:
Box 32, parcel 1 (1952)
1 March:
11 October: Music of the 17th and 18th Centuries.
20 December: Music for Christmas.
Box 32, parcel 2 (1953)
28 March: Music for Holy Week.
18 July: Musica Sacra.
31 October: Baroque Church Music, with Day McAusland (soprano) and John Whitworth and John Wellingham (countertenors).
19 December: Music for Christmas.
Box 33, parcel 1 (1954)
6 March: Cantata Recital.
3 and 10 April: Music of the Polyphonic Era.
Format
Date range of collection
1944 - 1954
Accumulation Dates
-
Suggested Audience
Not Specific
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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
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closed
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