Skip to main content

Music

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

Antcliffe Manuscripts

 Fonds
Reference code: 45
Scope and Contents

A collection of both manuscript and printed works by Herbert Antcliffe (1875-1964) including published and unpublished material, both musical and textual, during the period 1899 to 1961 (where dated).

Dates: c1899 - 1961
Found in: Special Collections and Archives

Audio Material, 1967

 Series
Reference code: 178E16
Scope and Contents

Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus Spectacular sound track.

Dates: 1967
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection

Circus Friends Association Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0122
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a large library of books and journals, as well as archival material including posters, programmes, photographs, films, handbills, research material, scrapbooks, original artwork and many other items of ephemera relating to British, Irish and European circuses

Dates: 1795 - 2020
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Circus Spectacular Vinyl Album, 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178E16.1
Scope and Contents

Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus Spectacular directed by Merle Evans, mono LK 4870 with colour photograph of clown's face on the front of the cover sleeve.

Dates: 1967
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Audio Material

Cyril Critchlow Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0089
Scope and Contents The Cyril Critchlow collection contains programmes, posters, handbills, books and magic journals, many of which relate to shows in Blackpool where Cyril resided and includes material on entertainment venues such as Blackpool’s North Pier, Central Pier, South Pier, Tower Circus and a small collection of programmes from other national venues. Additionally, it contains circus photographs and postcards mainly of the Ohmy Circus and Sanger Circus including individual circus troupes and performers...
Dates: c1837 - 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Hadow Manuscripts

 Fonds
Reference code: 279
Scope and Contents

A collection of both manuscript and printed musical works by Sir William Henry Hadow (1859-1937).

Dates: 1883 - 1902
Found in: Special Collections and Archives

Kay Manuscripts

 Fonds
Reference code: 451
Scope and Contents

A collection of manuscript musical and literary works by Stuart Kilby Kay (1886-1962), including songs and hymns.

For further details of this collection, please see the listing in the External Documents section below.

Dates: 1909 - 1919
Found in: Special Collections and Archives

Linstead Manuscripts

 Fonds
Reference code: 334
Scope and Contents

A collection of both manuscript and printed musical works by George Linstead (1908-1974)

For further details of this collection please see the finding aid/box list in the External Documents section below.

Dates: 1930 - 1973
Found in: Special Collections and Archives

Lord Manuscripts

 Fonds
Reference code: 359
Scope and Contents

A collection of both manuscript and printed musical works by Phillip John Lord (1930-1969)

For further details of this collection, please see the listing in the External Documents section below.

Dates: 1950 - 1968
Found in: Special Collections and Archives

Lunn Papers

 Fonds
Reference code: 337
Scope and Contents

A collection of correspondence to and from Dr. John E. Lunn of Sheffield concerning the book 'Ralph Vaughan Williams: a pictorial biography' that he wrote with Ursula Vaughan Williams, the widow of Ralph Vaughan Williams. For further details of this collection please see the finding aid in the external documents section below.

Dates: 1968 - 1972
Found in: Special Collections and Archives

Mackerness Papers

 Fonds
Reference code: 351
Scope and Contents

A collection of papers, notebooks and memorabilia relating to Eric David Mackerness (1921-1999) and members of his family.

For further details of this collection please see the finding aid/box list in the External Documents section below.

Dates: 1912 - 1998
Found in: Special Collections and Archives

Robert Dearling Archive

 Fonds
Reference code: 424
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of thematic catalogues of the works of largely eighteenth-century musical composers, compiled, collected and developed by Robert Dearling, along with further supporting material.

For further details of this collection please see the finding aid in the external documents section below.

Dates: c1951 - c1999
Found in: Special Collections and Archives

Shaw Manuscripts

 Fonds
Reference code: 427
Scope and Contents

A collection of manuscript musical works composed by John William Shaw (1927-2008). The majority of this collection is undated, but dated material ranges from 1973 to 1999.

For further details of this collection please see the finding aid/box list in the External Documents section below.

Dates: c1973 - 1999
Found in: Special Collections and Archives

Sheffield Bach Society Records

 Fonds
Reference code: 270
Scope and Contents

Records of the Sheffield Bach Society, 1950-2010. The collection consists of the records of the Sheffield Bach Society during its first half-century, from its founding in 1950 up to the year 2010.

For further details of this collection please see the finding aid in the External Documents section below.

Dates: 1950 - 2010
Found in: Special Collections and Archives

Sheffield Concerts Collection

 Collection
Reference code: PE 20
Scope and Contents A collection of programmes, souvenirs, etc. for concerts held mostly in Sheffield between 1896 and 1984.The collection came to the Library from an unknown source, but it may have been put together by Arthur S. Burrows, conductor and chorus master, as it contains two letters written to him and many of the programmes include his name. The collection consists of programmes, prospectuses, fliers and other material relating to the Sheffield Musical Festival, the Sheffield Musical...
Dates: 1896 - 1984
Found in: Special Collections and Archives

Shera Manuscripts

 Fonds
Reference code: 274
Scope and Contents Manuscript works, including musical scores and lectures, with some correspondence relating to the Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra, of Frank Henry Shera, Professor of Music at the University of Sheffield 1928-1948. The collection comprises scores, lectures and other writings on the history of music, together with a small collection of correspondence relating to the Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra in the years 1929-33.For further details of this collection please see the finding...
Dates: 1904 - 1938
Found in: Special Collections and Archives

Staniforth Manuscripts

 Fonds
Reference code: 335
Scope and Contents

A collection of both unpublished manuscript and published printed works by Thomas Worsley Staniforth (1845-1909), from around the 1870s to 1905. Some of the documents are undated.

For further details of this collection, please see the finding aid in the external documents section below.

Dates: c1870 - 1904
Found in: Special Collections and Archives

The Sir Thomas Beecham Music Library

 Collection
Reference code: BEE1
Scope and Contents The music score library of Sir Thomas Beecham, including annotations, together with his extensive collection of press cuttings.The Library consists of some 3000 music scores (full orchestral scores and parts, choral music, piano music and songs) which formed Beecham's own working library. It includes many rare editions and his own works, while many of the scores bear Beecham's blue-pencil manuscript orchestral directions and editings. In addition there are some 150,000 press...
Dates: c1900 - 1961
Found in: Special Collections and Archives

Public only; | Accessibility statement | v3.5.0