SearchGetRecordErnst Henschel collection: London: Town Hall, St. Pancras (1947-65)
Collection Summary
Collection Title
Ernst Henschel collection: London: Town Hall, St. Pancras (1947-65)
Unique Identifier
Henschel
Description
A collection of programmes and handbills for performances given at the Town Hall, St. Pancras between 1947 and 1965, held loosely and arranged chronologically within the Ernst Henschel collection (1892-1966).
For an introduction to this collection see Ernst Henschel collection: General.
Box 29 (1947)
19 April: Invitation to the Eleventh Experimental Rehearsal of new works, given by the Committee for the Promotion of New Music with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Alexandra Choir.
Box 32, parcel 2 (1953)
23 June: Programme of Works by Christian Darnton, given by the Catford Co-operative Choir and the Boyd Neel Orchestra, conducted by Edric Cundell.
13 October: Society for the Promotion of New Music 23rd Experimental Rehearsal, given by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Norman del Mar.
Box 35, parcel 2 (1960)
11 April: Kensington Symphony Orchestra and Choir, conducted by Leslie Head.
Box 36, parcel 1 (1962)
19 November: Polyphonia Symphony Orchestra, with Raimund Herincx (baritone), conducted by Bryan Fairfax.
Box 36, parcel 2 (1963)
4 February and 6 May: Polyphonia Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Bryan Fairfax.
14 November: London Opera Sinfonietta, conducted by Gerald Gover.
Box 36, parcel 3 (1964-65)
8 April 1965: first British performance of Verdi, Oberto, given by the London Welsh Association Youth Choir and the Kensington Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leslie Head.
Box 37, parcel 1 (1965)
24 November: Park Lane Group/Ensemble with Peter Lloyd (flute), conducted by Myer Fredman.
For an introduction to this collection see Ernst Henschel collection: General.
Box 29 (1947)
19 April: Invitation to the Eleventh Experimental Rehearsal of new works, given by the Committee for the Promotion of New Music with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Alexandra Choir.
Box 32, parcel 2 (1953)
23 June: Programme of Works by Christian Darnton, given by the Catford Co-operative Choir and the Boyd Neel Orchestra, conducted by Edric Cundell.
13 October: Society for the Promotion of New Music 23rd Experimental Rehearsal, given by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Norman del Mar.
Box 35, parcel 2 (1960)
11 April: Kensington Symphony Orchestra and Choir, conducted by Leslie Head.
Box 36, parcel 1 (1962)
19 November: Polyphonia Symphony Orchestra, with Raimund Herincx (baritone), conducted by Bryan Fairfax.
Box 36, parcel 2 (1963)
4 February and 6 May: Polyphonia Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Bryan Fairfax.
14 November: London Opera Sinfonietta, conducted by Gerald Gover.
Box 36, parcel 3 (1964-65)
8 April 1965: first British performance of Verdi, Oberto, given by the London Welsh Association Youth Choir and the Kensington Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leslie Head.
Box 37, parcel 1 (1965)
24 November: Park Lane Group/Ensemble with Peter Lloyd (flute), conducted by Myer Fredman.
Format
Date range of collection
1947 - 1965
Accumulation Dates
-
Suggested Audience
Not Specific
Associated People or Organisations
- Verdi, Giuseppe -
- Society for the Promotion of New Music -
- Polyphonia Orchestra -
- Park lane group -
- London Welsh Association Youth Choir -
- London Philharmonic Orchestra 1932 -
- London Opera Sinfonietta -
- Lloyd, Peter -
- Kensington Symphony Orchestra -
- Herincx, Raimund -
- Henschel, Ernst -
- Head, Leslie -
- Gover, Gerald -
- Fredman, Myer -
- Fairfax, Bryan -
- del Mar, Norman -
- Darnton, Philip Christian -
- Cundell, Edric -
- Committee for the Promotion of New Music -
- Catford Co-operative Choir -
- Boyd Neel Orchestra -
- Alexandra Choir -
Associated Places
Associated Times
This collection is about
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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