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Music

1854-1860

Printed tickets for members of the Novello family for entry into the Crystal Palace, for their participation in the opening ceremony in 1854 and the Handel Festival in 1857. Also includes a printed ad...

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Gigliucci, Count Giovanni Battista to [Concert Promoters?]

1857

Three handwritten letters from Giovanni Battista Gigliucci to unidentified concert promoters, concerning his wife Clara Anastasia Novello's professional singing engagements.

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Bennett, William Sterndale to Novello, (Joseph) Alfred

8 Oct 1840

Handwritten letter from the composer William Sterndale Bennett to (Joseph) Alfred Novello, apologising for the delay in payment for a concert performance by his sister Clara Anastasia Novello, the res...

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Praeger, Ferdinand Christian Wilhelm to Hastings, [?]

c. 1850

Handwritten letter from the composer and musician Ferdinand Christian Wilhelm Praeger to [?] Hastings, requesting that Hastings publish a notice of Praeger's German tour and its successful reception.

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Bliss, Arthur Edward Drummond to Littleton, Jack

c. 1940

Undated handwritten letter from the composer Arthur Edward Drummond Bliss to Jack Littleton, thanking Littleton for his letter and apologising for the delay to his reply. Bliss explains that he gives ...

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Orchestra ticket for the opening of the Crystal Palace

10 Jun 1854

Printed orchestra ticket for the opening of the Crystal Palace for (Joseph) Alfred Novello, who sang bass in the choir. A plan of the orchestra is printed on the reverse. His sisters (Mary) Sabilla No...

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Orchestra ticket for the Great Handel Festival

Jun 1857

Printed orchestra ticket for the Great Handel Festival at the Crystal Palace, to admit (Mary) Sabilla Novello as a soprano singer on 13, 15, 17 and 19 June 1857.

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Orchestra ticket for the Great Handel Festival

Jun 1857

Printed orchestra ticket for the Great Handel Festival at the Crystal Palace, to admit (Joseph) Alfred Novello as a bass singer on 13, 15, 17 and 19 June 1857.

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