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...
Correspondence concerning RPS composition prizes; 1950-59 (ff. 95). With press cuttings (ff. 83-95). includes: f.11 Malcolm MacDonald, composer and writer on music: Julius Allen Greenway Harrison, composer: Stephen Dodgson, composer: Sir Thomas Henry Wait Armstrong, Principal of the Royal Ac...
Correspondence concerning the Ritson-Smith fund; 1957 (ff. 84). includes: f. 1 Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Miss Margaret Ritson Smith, daughter of David Ritson Smith: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic...
Correspondence concerning the Kathleen Ferrier fund; 1957-60 (ff. ii + 12). includes: ff. 1-12 Kathleen Mary Ferrier, contralto: Sir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent, conductor: Hamish Hamilton, publisher: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Leslie Regan, Secretary,...