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Royal correspondence; 1868, 1910-60. ff. 111. includes: f. 1 Gathorne Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook; afterwards Gathorne-Hardy: Victoria of England: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Stanley Lucas from Lord Gathorne-Hardy, on behalf of Queen Victoria: 1868: Printed. f. ...
Correspondence concerning membership, etc.; 1907, 1914, 1924, 1933, 1947-50 (ff. 210). includes: f. 1 Charles Gardner, pianist and composer: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, composer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Receipt to F. Berger for fee for associates...
Correspondence concerning membership, etc.; 1951-59 (ff. 188). includes: f. 1 Sir William Turner Walton, OM; composer: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Sir William Turner Walton from Alan J. Kirby: 1951: Copy.f. 2 William Watts, Secretary, Phi...
Correspondence concerning concert halls, relating to the use by the Society of the Queen’s Hall (1918), the Royal Albert Hall (1950-51) and the Royal Festival Hall (1952-56); 1918, 1950-56. ff. 109. Various sizes. includes: ff. 1-2 Robert Humphreys, manager of Chappell & Co. Ltd: John J...
Correspondence concerning special concert series; 1950-56. ff. 202. largest size 330 x 240mm. As follows:— 1. ff. 1-37. Festival of Britain, 1951; 1950-52. With audited accounts for the whole series, and separate balance sheet for the concert of 7 June 1951. Mostly typewritten. 2. ff. 38-163...
Correspondence concerning the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; 1946-59. Includes drafts of the agreement between the Society and the Anglo-American Music Association. ff. 81. Various sizes. includes: f. 1 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Arthur T. Cummings, hon. solicitor, Philharmoni...
Correspondence concerning the Arts Council of Great Britain and the National Federation of Music Societies (administering funds provided by the Arts Council); 1947-55. With draft returns of projected concert expenditure and income for some years. ff. 58. Various sizes. includes: ff. 1, 3-5, 1...
Correspondence concerning RPS composition prizes; 1948-49 (ff. 276). includes: f. 1 Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Principal of Trinity College of Music from Alan J. Kirby: 1948: Copy.f. 2 Gerald Finzi, composer: Sir Stanley Robert March...