British Theatre, Music, and Literature: High and Popular Culture features a wide range of primary sources related to the arts in the long nineteenth century, from playbills and scripts to operas and complete scores. These rare documents, many of them never before available, are sourced from the British Library and other institutions. Curation is by experts in British arts history. Covers more than a century, and encompasses both the Georgian and Victorian theatre ... The collection provides a detailed look at the state of the British art[s] world and includes manuscripts and musical compositions as well as documents such as personal letters, annotated programs, meeting minutes, and financial records. It offers scholars an unmatched glimpse into the inner workings of the world of the arts in Britain.--About.
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Part of Nineteenth century collections online (NCCO)
Contents
Archives of the Royal Literary Fund Archives of the Royal Philharmonic Society Crystal Palace Saturday Concerts Crystal Palace Triennial Handel Festival Drury Lane Theatre Archive J.W. Davison Papers King's Theatre, Haymarket Archive Konzert-Programm-Austausch London Theatre Archives: Programmes, Receipts Lord Chamberlain's Plays Manuscript Music from the Library of the Royal Philharmonic Society Royal Albert Hall Archives Sir George Smart Papers St. James Hall Monday/ Saturday Popular Concerts Wandering Minstrels.
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