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Senate House Library, University of London

Catch Club, London


IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0096 MS 970

Held at: Senate House Library, University of London

Title: Catch Club, London

Date(s): 1821-1832

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: Single sheet

Name of creator(s): Catch Club, London

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

The Catch Club were involved in reviving Renaissance vocal music in the 18th and 19th centuries.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Lists of the several catches, glees and canons to which gold medals have been adjudged by the Catch Club, from the year of its institution in 1761; with the names of the respective composers and the dates of their compositions. The awards for 1821-32 are added in manuscript.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

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Conditions governing access:

Access to the items in the collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the controlled environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Access to archive collections may be restricted under the Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

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Detailed catalogue

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

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Date(s) of descriptions: 2000-04-26 Joseph Gelfer


INDEX ENTRIES
Subjects
Vocal music | Music | Performing arts

Personal names

Corporate names
Catch Club | London singing club

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