| Record ID: |
1232606 |
| Variant Title: |
Grand performance of Handel's oratorio "The Messiah" |
| Variant Title: |
Handel's oratorio "The Messiah" |
| Variant Title: |
Messiah |
| Format: |
Regular Print Book |
| Physical description: |
7 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Date acquired: |
Not available |
| General note: |
"... The band and chorus will be complete, and number about one hundred and twenty-five performers ... Principal first violin, Herr Griebel ... Conductor, Mr. Carter." |
| General note: |
"... he [John Carter] founded and conducted, ca 1857-9, the Sacred Harmonic Choir, whose presentation of "Messiah" 17 Dec 1857 is thought to have been the first complete oratorio performance in Upper Canada (Ontario) ..."--Encyclopedia of music in Canada. 2nd ed. |
| General note: |
Concert programme, consisting chiefly of the libretto, with performers and conductor noted on upper cover. |
| General note: |
Cover title. |
| General note: |
Place of publication from colophon. |
| Access restriction: |
FOR USE IN SPECIAL COLLECTIONS READING ROOM ONLY. THERE MAY BE OTHER COPIES THAT CIRCULATE. |
| Contributor: |
Carter, John, 1832-1916.
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| Contributor: |
Griebel, Ferdinand, approximately 1819-1858.
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| Contributor: |
Head, Francis Bond, Sir, 1793-1875.
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| Contributor: |
Jennens, Charles, 1700-1773. Messiah.
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| Contributor: |
Robinson, John Beverley, Sir, 1791-1863.
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| Contributor: |
Strachan, John, 1778-1867.
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| Contributor: |
Sacred Harmonic Choir. |
| Contributor: |
St. Lawrence Hall (Toronto, Ont.) |
