Various personal collections of administrators, musicians etc. that have worked for the Hallé Orchestra or the Hallé Concert Society or strongly affiliated to it.
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Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/1
Title: Behrens Papers
Level: Collection
Extent: 1 box
Creator:
Dates: 19th - 20th century
Scope and content: Most of the collection is correspondence between Gustav Behrens and various individuals, including Sir Hamilton Harty, on matters to do with the administration of the Halle Concerts Society. There are also some items of early Halle interest, including letters from Charles Halle himself.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/2
Title: Councillor Parish Collection
Level: Collection
Extent: 1 box
Creator:
Dates: 1942-1996
Scope and content: These items were collected by Mr James Parish, a member of the Hallé Club and supporter for many years.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/3
Title: Dyer Collection of Programmes
Level: Collection
Extent:
Creator:
Dates: 1921-1960
Scope and content: This collection consists of programmes for Hallé and other classical concerts in Manchester and other venues. Some also contain cuttings reviewing the performances, and one or two have annotations on. In order to maintain the integrity of the collection they have all been retained together.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/4
Title: Nineteenth century Hallé programmes
Level: Collection
Extent: 87 items
Creator:
Dates: 1859-1869
Scope and content: Loose Hallé & other programmes for concerts in Manchester, not a complete run, some with newspaper cuttings of reviews tucked inside.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/5
Title: 1930s programmes & reviews
Level: Collection
Extent: 14 items
Creator:
Dates: 1931-1935
Scope and content: Selected programmes from Hallé concerts in the 1930s, plus cuttings of Neville Cardus' reviews.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/6
Title: Annotated programmes
Level: Collection
Extent: 5 items
Creator:
Dates: 1944, 1946
Scope and content: Annotated programmes. It is believed that most of the annotations were made during the lecture recitals given before each concert.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/7
Title: Bound volume of concert programmes
Level: Collection
Extent: 1 volume
Creator:
Dates: 1st Oct 1944 - 29th Apr 1948
Scope and content: Collection of programmes, Manchester concerts, bound into one volume. The collection was made by Mr Alan Fern, who kindly deposited the volume with the Archive in 2003.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/8
Title: Peter Waddington Collection of Programmes
Level: Collection
Extent: 8 series
Creator:
Dates: 1942-1953
Scope and content: Programmes for: the main Hallé series, 87th-95th Season [gaps], a few programmes for the Hallé elsewhere, namely Sheffield & Cheltenham. Some of the programmes have annotations.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/9
Title: Sheffield Philharmonic Society
Level: Collection
Extent: 2 series
Creator:
Dates: 1947-1954
Scope and content: The collector and depositor are unknown. This small collection consists of programmes and prospectuses for the Hallé's concerts in Sheffield, given under the auspices of the Sheffield Philharmonic Society.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/10
Title: Neville Cardus reviews
Level: Collection
Extent: 3 files
Creator:
Dates: 1930s
Scope and content: Cuttings of various reviews & articles by Neville Cardus, many Halle related.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/11
Title: 1920s Halle memorabilia
Level: Collection
Extent:
Creator:
Dates: 1920s
Scope and content: The items in this collection were collected by James W Gray, who was a regular attender of Hallé concerts throughout his life.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/12
Title: Simon Speelman Papers
Level: Collection
Extent: 1 box
Creator:
Dates: c. 1880s-1920s
Scope and content: Photographs, letters, newscuttings relating to Simon Speelman's career, including work with the Brodsky Quartet & the North Pier Orchestra [Blackpool].
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/13
Title: Norah Winstanley papers
Level: Collection
Extent:
Creator:
Dates: 1943-1963
Scope and content: This small collection was found within the archive, its accession date is unknown. It is essentially memorabilia and souvenirs covering Norah Winstanley's years as a player.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/14
Title: Butler Collection
Level: Collection
Extent:
Creator:
Dates:
Scope and content: Currently this collection contains only one item.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/15
Title: Kennedy Papers
Level: Collection
Extent:
Creator:
Dates:
Scope and content: The collection includes programmes both for Hallé Concerts and others in and around Manchester, including the Opera House and Palace Theatres. There are some newscuttings, largely relating to Sir John Barbirolli and the Hallé. In the first section are some items relating to Sir Charles and the initial founding of the Hallé Concerts Society, as well as some material passed to Michael Kennedy by Ernest Bean [former Concerts Manager] when the former was writing his biography of Sir John Barbirolli.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/16
Title: Marder Programme Collection
Level: Collection
Extent: 68 items
Creator:
Dates: 1943-1951
Scope and content: Programmes for Hallé Concerts from 1943-1951
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/17
Title: Wartime Hallé Programmes
Level: Collection
Extent:
Creator:
Dates: 1939-1946
Scope and content: Loose programmes for concerts in Manchester, including the Daily Express 'Victory' Concert, prospectuses for 1940-41, 1941-42, 1943-44, 1944-45, 1945-46.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/18
Title: Manchester Concert and Opera Programmes
Level: Collection
Extent:
Creator:
Dates: 1928-1947
Scope and content: There are programmes for the Harold Holt International Celebrity Subscription Concerts but the majority are for opera performances at the Manchester Opera House 1928-1947 by various companies, including the British National Opera Company, conducted by John Barbirolli.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/19
Title: Concert and Opera Programmes, Manchester and North West
Level: Collection
Extent:
Creator:
Dates: 1915-1930
Scope and content: The majority of the programmes are for the Queen's Theatre and Opera House Manchester, and largely for Sir Thomas Beecham's Opera seasons and promenade concerts, for which the Halle Orchestra was engaged. There are also some miscellaneous programmes for recitals and local concerts, mostly in Heaton Moore.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/20
Title: Manchester Programmes
Level: Collection
Extent: 3 series
Creator:
Dates: 1930s
Scope and content: Collection of programmes: Brand Lane Subscription Series; Manchester Opera House and some Halle, particularly the Northern Promenade Concerts.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/21
Title: Halle Programmes: Richardson Collection
Level: Collection
Extent:
Creator:
Dates: 1940-1954
Scope and content: Small collection of programmes for Halle concerts, including the Industrial series. Also fliers for extra concerts such as the wartime Spring Series.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/22
Title: Lady Haworth Papers
Level: Collection
Extent:
Creator:
Dates: 1890s-1970s
Scope and content: Small collection of items collected/compiled by Lady Haworth. Scrapbook album, 1890s/1900s including cuttings for Halle concerts, photographs of musical personalities & other ephemera; diaries kept by Lady Haworth on tour and holiday with the Halle incl Austria & Bulowayo; photographs; set of plans re Halle use of Albert Hall, Manchester.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/23
Title: Papers related to Cecil Cohen
Level: Collection
Extent:
Creator:
Dates: 1950s
Scope and content: Programmes for concerts by the CAE [College for Adult Education] Symphony Orchestra and short pamphlet history of the first ten years. Also concerts at the RCM, also conducted by Cecil Cohen.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/24
Title: The Derick Davenport & David Jones Collection
Level: Collection
Extent:
Creator:
Dates: 1920-2000
Scope and content: This collection of recordings is the work of two men. Derick Davenport made it his life's work to collect one copy of each recording issued by the Halle. After his death he left his collection to David Jones, who had already compiled the Halle discography. In 2007 David Jones deposited a CD collection, copied from all the original recordings, together with indexes of his own. The collection is for listening purposes only as many of the recordings are copyright. Since David Jones' indexes are so comprehensive, the catalogue here is simply a list of the CDs in numerical order. Full details of the original recordings can be found by consulting the discography, or in the HA/SR catalogue where we have the recording in its original format.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/25
Title: Papers relating to Philip Hecht
Level: Collection
Extent:
Creator:
Dates:
Scope and content: Small collection of material relating largely to the solo career of Halle violinist Philip Hecht.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/26
Title: Neil Barkla Collection
Level: Collection
Extent:
Creator:
Dates: 1930s
Scope and content: Five annotated programmes for Halle Concerts
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/27
Title: 1930s Press Reviews - Manchester Concerts
Level: Collection
Extent: 2 vols
Creator:
Dates: 1931-1939
Scope and content: These two volumes contain cuttings for Halle and other classical concerts in Manchester during the 1930s. They have been pasted in with care but were undated. Many of the reviews are Neville Cardus [NC] for the Manchester Guardian. The others are mostly by Granville Hill [GAH] also for the Guardian.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/28
Title: Hoffmann Papers
Level: Collection
Extent: 1 box
Creator:
Dates: Late 19th - 20th centuries
Scope and content: Papers collected by members of the Hoffmann family during several generations' association with the Hallé. The Hoffmann brothers, John and Otto, joined the orchestra during Halle's lifetime. John Hoffmann [II], father to the depositor, looked after the Hallé Steinways for many years. The collection comprises cuttings, photographs and memorabilia, and a small number of recordings.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/29
Title: Cuttings Book
Level: Collection
Extent: 1 volume
Creator:
Dates: 1924-1927
Scope and content: Hardback scrapbook with cuttings from the Manchester Guardian, many reviews for Halle Concerts and other recitals, plays etc. The majority are by Samuel Langford. Dates given are for the cuttings, not necessarily the concerts, which will generally be the day before.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/30
Title: Cuttings Book - Halle Centenary
Level: Collection
Extent:
Creator:
Dates: 1958
Scope and content: Book of cuttings relating to the Halle during its Centenary year. It would appear to have been a school project. The name Marlene H Wilkinson is inscribed in the inside cover. The articles have been pasted in with small notes including the dates.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/31
Title: Dorothy Arkwright Collection
Level: Collection
Extent: 1 file
Creator:
Dates: 19th century
Scope and content: Programmes and letter from Sir Charles Halle to G Nelson, player.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/32
Title: Richter-Loeb Archive
Level: Collection
Extent: 4 metres
Creator:
Dates: 1879-1902
Scope and content: Richter Concerts- 31 Bound Volume 8 London & Provincial Tours; Hans Richter Personal Scores: Der Ring des Nibelungen a) Das Rheingold, b) Die Walkere C) Siegfried d) Das Rheingold [Wagner]; Beethoven Symphony 1,2,3,4 5,6,7,8,9. Birmingham Triennial Music Festival & Programmes-Bound Volume including financial reports; programmes Concert seasons 1882,1909; Illuminated Addresses, 1890-1907; Book Collection;1896-1939, 17 Books; Libretti (many with personal notes) 19 English, 18 German & 3 Italian versions including G. Puccini, G. Verdi & R. Wagner; Concerts/Recitals including BBC Proms, National Gallery & Lunchtime Concerts 1929-1946; Opera - Ballet (Various Programmes including Salzburg, Opera De Nice & Glyndebourne Opera), 1932-1989; Theatre- Various Programmes inc. London Palladium, Frankfurter A.M & Paris Theatre; 1930s; Recitals-Wigmore Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Aeolian Hall, Queens Hall; Leaflets/posters & prospectus including London, Salzburg & Bayreuth; 15 Photographs (including those personalized to Sidney Loeb, Elena Gerhardt along with Sir Kenneth Blackburne & HRH Princess Alice) 1897-1962; Press Cuttings, reviews & features incl Phillip Hope Wallace, 1895-1950
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/40
Title: Material on Halle Flutes
Level: Collection
Extent: 1 box
Creator:
Dates: 20th cent
Scope and content: Three scrapbooks of photographs, cutting and letters compiled by Stuart Scott during his research for Halle Flutes. Original typescript of the book and other items of correspondence.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/41
Title: William Golightly Archive
Level: Collection
Extent: 10 boxes
Creator:
Dates: 1887-2007
Scope and content: Collection of the Choir Committee Honorary Secretary includes correspondence, concert programmes, minute books, choir attendance registers, vinyl recordings, songbooks, musical scores and photographs.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/42
Title: Programme collection
Level: Collection
Extent:
Creator:
Dates: 1939-1962
Scope and content: Small collection of concert & recital programmes, mostly Manchester related
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/43
Title: Scrapbook of the Halle Orchestra 1944-48
Level: Collection
Extent: 1 volume
Creator:
Dates: 1944-46
Scope and content: Scrapbook compiled by Miss Anne Brown Carson, started when she was 11. Contains concert programmes & newscuttings in particular relating to Sir John Barbirolli. There are some loose items.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/44
Title: Cuttings album for Halle 1943-44
Level: Collection
Extent:
Creator:
Dates: 1943-44
Scope and content: Small photograph album with press-cuttings for 1943 - focus is the 'new Halle', includes concert reviews.
Archive: Hallé Archives
Collection: Personal Collections
Reference: PC/46
Title: John Pilling Papers
Level: Collection
Extent: 1 box
Creator:
Dates: 1870-1893
Scope and content: Letters, photographs, one programme
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