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Messrs Harrisons\' Last Popular Concert (1891)

Collection Summary

Collection Title

Messrs Harrisons' Last Popular Concert (1891)

Unique Identifier

e.1395. (7.)

Description

The programme and wordbook for Messrs Harrison’s Last Popular Concert, given at the Town Hall, Birmingham on 2 March 1891.

This was a two-part concert of vocal and instrumental solos, with orchestral repertory at the beginning and end of each act.

The programme includes a full list of the Hallé Orchestra (conducted by Charles Hallé) and records the involvement of the following vocal and instrumental soloists: Mademoiselle Antoinette Trebelli and Charles Santley (vocal), Charles Hallé (piano), and Miss Nettie Carpenter (violin).

There is also a brief historical note by Andrew Deakin.

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Date range of collection

1891 - 1891

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Not Specific

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Associated Places

Town Hall, Birmingham

Associated Times

19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899

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Location Details

British Library, Music Collections

96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB United Kingdom

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http://www.bl.uk/collections/music/music.html

music-collections@bl.uk

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020 7412 7772

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020 7412 7751

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See: http://www.bl.uk/collections/music/music.html

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Additional Collection Information

Accrual Status

closed

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