SearchGetRecordErnst Henschel collection: London: Westminster (1939-61)
Collection Summary
Collection Title
Ernst Henschel collection: London: Westminster (1939-61)
Unique Identifier
Henschel
Description
A collection of programmes and handbills for performances given at various sacred venues in Westminster between 1939 and 1961, held loosely and arranged chronologically within the Ernst Henschel collection (1892-1966).
For an introduction to this collection see Ernst Henschel collection: General.
Items are listed here by venue, as follows:
1. Westminster Abbey
2. Westminster Cathedral
3. Westminster Chapel
4. Westminster Cathedral Hall
5. St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster
1. Westminster Abbey
23 April 1939: Order of service for Holy Communion on St. George’s Day (box 26).
6 July 1951: Recital by The Abbey Choir (box 31, parcel 2).
21 April 1954: Collegium Musicum Amstelodamense, conducted by Toon Vranken (box 33, parcel 1).
2 August 1956: Harvard Glee Club (box 34, parcel 1).
9 February 1961: Tudor Church Music (box 35, parcel 3).
2. Westminster Cathedral
Box 28 (1946)
6 May: Organ Recital by Léonce de Saint-Martin.
24 November: French Sacred Music performed by The Little Singers of the Wooden Cross (Paris).
Box 29 (1947)
20 and 27 March: The complete organ works of Caesar Franck, given by Fernando Germani.
22 May: Organ Recital, Marcel Dupré.
Box 30, parcel 1 (1948)
28 October: Organ Recital, Fernando Germani.
Box 32, parcel 1 (1952)
18 November: Organ Recital, Flor Peeters.
3. Westminster Chapel
Box 29 (1947)
10 July: 2nd Recital of Organ Music Society (28th series), given by Andre Marchal.
20 November: 2nd Recital of the Organ Music Society (29th series), given by Marcel Dupré.
Box 30, parcel 1 (1948)
12 February: 1st Recital of the Organ Music Society (30th series), given by Malcolm Boyle.
4. Westminster Cathedral Hall
5 May 1949: Choral and Orchestral Music given by the London Catholic Choir and Orchestra (box 30, parcel 2).
5. St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster
24 October 1950: 75th meeting of the Bach Cantata Club, featuring the Boyd Neel Orchestra and the choir of the Oriana Madrigal Society, conducted by Charles Kennedy Scott (box 31, parcel 1).
For an introduction to this collection see Ernst Henschel collection: General.
Items are listed here by venue, as follows:
1. Westminster Abbey
2. Westminster Cathedral
3. Westminster Chapel
4. Westminster Cathedral Hall
5. St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster
1. Westminster Abbey
23 April 1939: Order of service for Holy Communion on St. George’s Day (box 26).
6 July 1951: Recital by The Abbey Choir (box 31, parcel 2).
21 April 1954: Collegium Musicum Amstelodamense, conducted by Toon Vranken (box 33, parcel 1).
2 August 1956: Harvard Glee Club (box 34, parcel 1).
9 February 1961: Tudor Church Music (box 35, parcel 3).
2. Westminster Cathedral
Box 28 (1946)
6 May: Organ Recital by Léonce de Saint-Martin.
24 November: French Sacred Music performed by The Little Singers of the Wooden Cross (Paris).
Box 29 (1947)
20 and 27 March: The complete organ works of Caesar Franck, given by Fernando Germani.
22 May: Organ Recital, Marcel Dupré.
Box 30, parcel 1 (1948)
28 October: Organ Recital, Fernando Germani.
Box 32, parcel 1 (1952)
18 November: Organ Recital, Flor Peeters.
3. Westminster Chapel
Box 29 (1947)
10 July: 2nd Recital of Organ Music Society (28th series), given by Andre Marchal.
20 November: 2nd Recital of the Organ Music Society (29th series), given by Marcel Dupré.
Box 30, parcel 1 (1948)
12 February: 1st Recital of the Organ Music Society (30th series), given by Malcolm Boyle.
4. Westminster Cathedral Hall
5 May 1949: Choral and Orchestral Music given by the London Catholic Choir and Orchestra (box 30, parcel 2).
5. St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster
24 October 1950: 75th meeting of the Bach Cantata Club, featuring the Boyd Neel Orchestra and the choir of the Oriana Madrigal Society, conducted by Charles Kennedy Scott (box 31, parcel 1).
Format
Date range of collection
1939 - 1961
Accumulation Dates
-
Suggested Audience
Not Specific
Associated People or Organisations
- Westminster Abbey -
- Vranken, Toon -
- Scott, Charles Kennedy -
- Saint-Martin, Léonce -
- Peeters, Flor -
- Oriana Madrigal Society -
- Organ Music Society -
- Marchal, Andre -
- London Catholic Orchestra -
- London Catholic Choir -
- Little Singers of the Wooden Cross (Paris) -
- Henschel, Ernst -
- Harvard Glee Club -
- Germani, Fernando -
- Franck, Cesar -
- Dupré, Marcel -
- Collegium Musicum Amstelodamense -
- Boyle, Malcolm -
- Boyd Neel Orchestra -
- Bach Cantata Club -
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Associated Times
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Location Details
British Library
The British Library
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,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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