RPS MS 321

Miscellaneous official papers; 1813-1925.

ff. 152. Various sizes.

As follows:—

1. ff. 1-55. Correspondence, notes, etc., chiefly relating to resolutions, hire of rooms, tickets, accounts, investments, the library; 1813-1925, n.d.

2. ff. 56-75. Notes relating to orchestral players; 1908-14, n.d. f. 41 is a seating plan of the concert hall at the Hanover Square Rooms, and not of the Argyle Rooms (as annotated).

3. ff. 76-104. Rough notes of expenditure; 1908-14, n.d.

4. ff. 105-11, 116-152. Orchestral lists (1865, 1867) and miscellaneous official notices, including a copy of the Laws (1912) with MS revisions (ff. 143-7); 1865-1921, n.d. Mostly printed.

5. ff. 112-15. Draft accounts for seasons 1867 and 1868, set out as in RPS MS 299, with names of orchestra, soloists, etc.; 1867-68.

includes:

• f. 1 Paolo Spagnoletti, violinist and composer: François Vaccari, violinist and composer: Letter to the members of the Philharmonic Society from Paolo Spagnoletti and François Vaccari: 1813.
• f. 4 Sir Henry Rowley Bishop, composer: Notice of proposed addition to the 36th law of the Philharmonic Society, submitted and signed by: [1829]: Autogr.
• f. 5 William Hawes, singer, conductor and composer: Thomas Welsh, singer and composer: Mr Marsh, of the Lord Chamberlain's Office: Letter to Thomas Welsh and William Hawes from Mr. — Marsh: 1825.
• f. 6 Thomas Welsh, singer and composer: Letter to the Directors of the Philharmonic Society from Thomas Welsh: 1829.
• f. 7 William Horsley, composer: Joseph Calkin, violinist, publisher and music seller: George Eugene Griffin, pianist and composer: William Sherrington, viola player: Report of a committee to examine the accounts of the Philharmonic Society, signed by Joseph Calkin, George Eugene Griffin, William Horsley and William Sherrington: [1815].
• ff. 8-9 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Pierre François Laporte, actor and impresario: Letter to [W. Watts] from Pierre François Laporte: 1831.
• ff. 15-16 William Ayrton, writer on music and impresario: Report of the committee appointed by the Philharmonic Society to examine the proposals of the lessee of the Hanover Square Rooms, signed by: 1832.
• f.17 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Thomas Martin, of Hanover Square Rooms: Thomas Martin, the younger: Agreement between Mr. Thomas Martin, lessee of the Hanover Square Rooms, and the Philharmonic Society, signed by Thomas Martin Junr. for Thomas Martin, and William Watts: [1832].
• f. 21 Mrs E. Morley, caterer: Bill from E. Morley to the Philharmonic Society: 1837.
• ff. 22-24 William Goodwin, music copyist: Joseph Calkin, violinist, publisher and music seller: Bill from W. Goodwin to the Philharmonic Society, approved by Joseph Calkin: 1837.
• f. 25 Charles William Reynell, printer: Invoice to the Philharmonic Society from C. & W. Reynell: 1836.
• ff. 26-28, 33-38 Charles Drummond & Co; bankers, Charing Cross: James Capel & Co; stockbrokers: Receipts from C. Drummond & Co. (bankers) to the Philharmonic Society , enclosing receipts from James Capel & Co. (stockbrokers): 1837, 1849, 1850.
• f. 29 Thomas Martin, of Hanover Square Rooms: Invoice to the Directors of the Philharmonic Society: 1837.
• f. 30 Charles Neate, composer and pianist: François Cramer, alias Franz; violinist: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Request to the Secretary of the Philharmonic Society to call an extraordinary general meeting of the Society, signed by George Frederick Anderson, Charles Neate and Franz Cramer: 1838.
• f. 32 Charles Lucas, conductor and cellist: Notice of intention to move an alteration of the 4th Law of the Philharmonic Society: 1843.
• f. 39 Union Bank of London: Charles Green, Assistant Manager, Union Bank of London: Thomas Druitt, Deputy Manager, Union Bank of London: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): 'Lettre d'ordre général' issued by the Union Bank of London to G. F. Anderson, signed by Charles Green and Thomas Druitt, and by George Frederick Anderson: 1865: Printed.
• f. 42 Sir William George Cusins, composer: George Mount, composer and conductor: Henry Lazarus, clarinettist: V. Paquis, horn player: Edward J. Card, flautist; son of William Card: Antoine Joseph Lavigne, oboist: Walter Pettit, cellist: William Handley, horn player: A. W. Chisholm, bassoonist: Victor Buziau, violinist: Oluf Svendsen, flautist: J. G. Waetzig, bassoonist: A. B. Fernandes, violinist: Letter to Sir William George Cusins signed by George Mount, Walter Pettit, V. Paquis, Antoine Joseph Lavigne, William Handley, A. W. Chisholm, Victor Buziau, Oluf Svendsen, J. G. Waetzig, Henry Lazarus, Edward J. Card and A. B. Fernandes: 1871.
• f. 44 Jules Joseph Ernest Vieuxtemps, cellist: Alfred Mapleson, music librarian and copyist: Frank J. Amor, violinist: August van Biene, cellist: Aloys Kettenus, violinist: Henry Lazarus, clarinettist: Adolphus Charles White, double bass player: V. Paquis, horn player: Walter Pettit, cellist: William Handley, horn player: Oluf Svendsen, flautist: R. Clementi, violinist: R. Keevill, horn player: Thomas Reynolds, viola player: W. A. Loades, violinist: Edmund Woolhouse, cellist: A. H. Bernhardt, violinist: F. Middleditch, drummer: W. Webster, trombone player: Thomas Edgar, double bass player: Robert D. Waterson, horn player: J. A. Smith, oboist: Frederick Sidney Pratten, double bass player: J. W. Rendle, violinist: J. Broedelet, violinist: W. Wiener, violinist: W. Brindley, trombonist: H. Tull, trombone player: W. Easton, violinist: Val Nicholson, violinist: Hugo Daubert, cellist: Letter to the Directors of the Philharmonic Society signed by Walter Pettit, R. Clementi, R. Keevill, Aloys Kettenus, Thomas Reynolds, W. A. Loades, Edmund Woolhouse, A. H. Bernhardt, F. Middleditch, W. Webster, Thomas Edgar, Robert D. Waterson, Henry Laz: 1872.
• f. 48 Henry Charles Banister, composer, pianist and writer: James Higgs, organist and writer: Arthur O'Leary, composer and pianist: Report of the auditors of the accounts of the Philharmonic Society, signed by Henry Charles Banister, James Higgs and Arthur O'Leary: 1894.
• f. 49 Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Great Northern Railway Company: J. W. Dixon, of the Great Northern Railway Company: Agreement between the Great Northern Railway Company and F. Berger on behalf of the Philharmonic Society, signed by Francesco Berger and J. W. Dixon: 1898.
• f. 52 Franco-British Exhibition, 1908: Invitation to the Philharmonic Society to the opening of the Exhibition: 1908: Printed.
• f. 53 Frederick Corder, composer and translator: Report on the Library of the Philharmonic Society: circa 1908: Autogr.
• f. 54 Myles Birket Foster, composer and writer on music: Stanley Hawley, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Note to the Directors of the Philharmonic Society in reference to their library, signed by Stanley Hawley and Myles Birket Foster: 1908.
• ff. 116, 117 Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: George Frederick Anderson, violinist; Master of the Queen's Musick (1848): Admission tickets to Philharmonic Society concerts, signed by George Frederick Anderson and Stanley Lucas: 1867: Printed.