SearchGetRecordMusical Festival in Westminster Abbey (1787)
Collection Summary
Collection Title
Musical Festival in Westminster Abbey (1787)
Unique Identifier
7895.c.7
Description
Programme and wordbook for the second performance of a Grand Musical Festival given by the Royal Society of Musicians on 31 May 1787 at Westminster Abbey.
This was a performance of Handel, The Messiah, conducted by Joah Bates, with Mr John Ashley (assistant conductor).
The document includes lists of the Directors and Assistant Directors and of the Benefactors and Subscribers to the Royal Society of Musicians. There is also a statement regarding the financial activity of the Society over the previous year.
The wordbook lists the following vocal soloists: Miss Abrams, Mrs Ambrose and Mrs Warton; Signor Rubinelli and Madame Mara; Messrs Harrison, Kelly, Norris, Parry and Saville.
This was a performance of Handel, The Messiah, conducted by Joah Bates, with Mr John Ashley (assistant conductor).
The document includes lists of the Directors and Assistant Directors and of the Benefactors and Subscribers to the Royal Society of Musicians. There is also a statement regarding the financial activity of the Society over the previous year.
The wordbook lists the following vocal soloists: Miss Abrams, Mrs Ambrose and Mrs Warton; Signor Rubinelli and Madame Mara; Messrs Harrison, Kelly, Norris, Parry and Saville.
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Date range of collection
1787 - 1787
Accumulation Dates
-
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Not Specific
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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.
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