Conductors (Music)

Scope and Contents The concert programmes consist of: 4th Orchestral Lecture-Concert for School Children in the Usher Hall, Friday 22 February 1924. Education Authority for Edinburgh 5th Orchestral Lecture-Concert for School Children in the Usher Hall, Friday 29 February 1924. Education Authority for Edinburgh 6th Orchestral Lecture-Concert for School Children in the Usher Hall, Friday 7...

Scope and Contents In addition to the Concert Programmes there is a copy of a Questionnaire on Youth Orchestras sent by a researcher to the Orchestra in 1988, along with the answers prepared for the form, and associated correspondence. The collection of Concert Programmes is composed of: 1 x copy of programme for Concert by Preparatory Orchestra and Pupils at St. Cuthbert's Hall on Saturday, 9th December...

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Letter, 9 April 1929, Edinburgh, C. E. Hedmonth to Robert Trevelyan. Criticising the music Tovey has written for the Opera, suggesting Tovey needs a good conductor. Holograph signed.

Scope and Contents This is a typed letter signed from cellist, composer and conductor Pablo Casals to Professor Sidney T. Newman, Carr. Isla Verde, porto Rico, 12 January 1962. In it, Casals is thanking him for his letter and "birthday wishes... I am deeply grateful to you. I hold wonderful memories of my visits to you, and the concerts with your orchestra, and the many more activities that associated me with your great University. I am greatly honored to be one of your Honorary Doctors. I still hope that I...