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Royal Manchester College of Music Archives
Official records of the the Royal Manchester College of Music covering its entire history from foundation to amalgamation with the Northern School of Music to form the Royal Northern College of Music. Includes correspondence and minutes of the me...
Royal Manchester College of Music (1893-1973), music conservatoire
Records relating to the foundation of a College of Music in Manchester
Comprises general correspondence, including invitations to join the committee; papers of the committee; pledges made by subscribers.
College of Music general correspondence
Includes responses to invitations to join the organising Committee, and letters from Sir Charles Hallé to Gustav Behrens following Hallé's appointment as Principal.
Hallé, Charles (1819-1895), Knight; pianist, conductor, founder of Royal Manchester College of Music
College of Music general correspondence
Newspaper cutting on the proposed Whitworth Insitute and other technical colleges and schools. Letter from Gustav Behrens to Mrs Rylands requesting support of a proposed College of Music in Manchester, with negative reply. Printed items relating...
College of Music general correspondence
Correspondence chiefly between Gustav Behrens and other parties interested in the proposals for building a new concert hall which may be extended to cover a College of Music and the re-subscription of the Gentlemens' Concerts. Subjects inclu...
College of Music general correspondence
Correspondence chiefly between Gustav Behrens, and later Stanley Withers, and other parties interested in the proposed College of Music. Many letters of apology for a meeting in January. Includes list of profits by season of Hallé concerts, not...
Committee invitations: letters of consent
Replies to Gustav Behrens' letter inviting individuals to join the committee for the College of Music, including from C.P. Scott and Sir Charles Legard.
Committee invitations: doubtful
Replies to Gustav Behrens' letter inviting individuals to join the committee for the College of Music, including from Lord Ripon, the Earl of Derby, and E.J. Broadfield.
Committee invitations: refusals
Replies to Gustav Behrens' letter inviting individuals to join the committee for the College of Music, including from Lord Egerton, the Duke of Westminster, and the Bishop of Manchester.
College of Music general correspondence
Incoming correspondence chiefly to Sir Charles Hallé and Stanley Withers. Subjects include donations, some arrangements for meetings, appointment of Professors, supply of pianos, the building, potential students, and the name of the College. Co...