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Scrapbook, compiler unknown, dates not examined

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Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Containing materials related to 19th-century performances of Handel's music in England. Includes manuscript letters, magazine and newspaper clippings, performance ticket stubs, embossed rehearsal tickets 1834, printed programs, printed publications, engraved plates (portraits, illustrations), etc. Contains memorabilia from performances of the Royal Music Festival, Westminster Abbey 1834; Clippings about the first performance of Handel's "Coronation Anthem" and the "Overture to Samson," at the Music Festival at Westminster Abbey in 1834; printed programs from the Handel Festival at the Crystal Palace 1857-1859; printed diagrams of sections of roofs of various cathedrals, music halls &c used for great musical festivals; printed diagram of the comparative dimensions of the principal orchestras of England; Autograph letters signed by various musicians (some from the Handel Festival at Crystal Palace, 1859). Includes correspondence of: Mr. Michael Costa, conductor of the Handel Festival, 1859; Clara Novello (Soprano); James Howell, R. S. Pratton (flutist), and others; and newspaper clippings concerning the Handel Festival at Crystal Palace in 1862.

Arrangement

Not arranged according to any arrangement scheme.

Collection History

Appraisal

No appraisal information is available.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Margaret Sherry Rich and Teresa T. Basler in 2002. New material was added to the finding aid by John Delaney in 2005, 2011, and 2013, and by Kelly Bolding in 2019.

During 2022, restrictions on Series I, Manuscripts of Handel's Works and Works by Contemporary Composers, were lifted as part of a restrictions review project.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Scrapbook, compiler unknown; James S. Hall Collection of George Frideric Handel, C0640, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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