Janus: Records of the Cambridge University Musical Society

University/SOC.XV contains:
<-- See earlier
SOC.XV.8	Certificates of qualification to participate in the Society's chorus and orchestra
SOC.XV.9	Correspondence
SOC.XV.10	Catalogues of musical scores owned by the Society
SOC.XV.11	Circulars, notices and posters relating to public performances and the administration of the Society
SOC.XV.12	Programmes of performances given by the Society and other organisations, occasionally with related records
SOC.XV.13	Concert review books
SOC.XV.14	Scrapbooks
SOC.XV.15	Photographs
SOC.XV.16	Press cuttings, chiefly reviews of CUMS performances
SOC.XV.17	Miscellaneous documents relating to the Society or kept with its records
SOC.XV.18	Records of the Fitzwilliam Musical Society

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Records of the Cambridge University Musical Society

Title	Photographs
Reference	SOC.XV.15
Covering Dates	1920–1980
Extent and Medium	1 album

Content and context

SOC.XV.15.1-6 were presented to the CUMS archives by Jasper Rootham in 1981.

University/SOC.XV.15 contains:

SOC.XV.15.1

4 photographs of cast and set of Purcell, 'The Fairy Queen', performed at the New Theatre 10-14 February 1920. Several photographs are annotated on the reverse with descriptions of the scenes portrayed.
4 photographic prints (15.2 x 12.7cm).

1920

SOC.XV.15.2

1 photograph of Juno and peacocks [from Handel, 'Semele', performed at the New Theatre 10-14 February 1925].
1 photographic print (15.2 x 12.7cm).

1925

SOC.XV.15.3

6 photographs of several of the cast of 'A historical pageant of British music from the XIII century', performed in Neville's Court, Trinity College, as part of the Cambridge Festival of British Music, June 1930. Photographs include Peter Hannen as John Fornsete, Rosamond Rootham as Queen Elizabeth and S.C. Roberts (secretary of Cambridge University Press) as Charles Burney. Annotated on reverse.
Creator: Hills and Saunders, Cambridge.
6 photographic prints (5.9 x 8.4, 9 x 13.9, 11.3 x 15, 24.3 x 14.3 cm).

1930

SOC.XV.15.4

3 photographs of several of the cast members of Purcell, 'The Fairy Queen', performed at the New Theatre 10-14 February 1931.
3 photographic prints (15.2 x 12.7cm).

1931

SOC.XV.15.5

Photograph of the cast and set of Handel, 'Samson', performed at the Guildhall on 27-29 February 1932; with modern negative.
1 photographic print (28.8 x 22.6cm), 1 negative.

1932

SOC.XV.15.6

1 photograph of Queen Elizabeth and Anne Boleyn, cast members of 'An historical pageant of English music', performed in Neville's Court, Trinity College on 1 August 1930, as part of the Cambridge Festival of English Music; with related newscutting. Annotated on reverse.
1 photographic print (15.2 x 12.7cm), 1 item.

1930

SOC.XV.15.7

3 photographs of the CUMS orchestra in rehearsal in the Guildhall, conducted by Boris Ord; with modern negative copy of one.
3 photographic prints (11.2 x 7.5cm), 1 negative.

5 May 1940

SOC.XV.15.8

10 photographs of CUMS orchestra in rehearsal in the Guildhall for Vaughan Williams, 'Sea Symphony', conducted by Boris Ord.
10 photographic prints (8.8 x 6.2cm).

6 Dec. 1945

SOC.XV.15.9

7 photographs of cast and set of Vaughan Williams, 'Pilgrims Progress', performed at Guildhall in February 1954. Cast members are identified on the back of several photographs.
7 photographic prints (21.5 x 16.4cm).

1954

SOC.XV.15.10

1 photograph of David Oistrakh, violinist, rehearsing with the CUMS orchestra in the Guildhall, and 2 photographs of him in academical dress outside Senate House after receiving an honorary Mus.D.
Creator: David Vicary; Keystone Press Agency.
3 photographic prints (15.3 x 20.5cm).

June 1969

SOC.XV.15.11

24 contact prints of Philip Ledger rehearsing the CUMS orchestra for a performance in the Guildhall.
Creator: Nigel Luckhurst, 7 Lewis Crescent, Great Abington, Cambridge.
2 photographic sheets.

1973–1980

SOC.XV.15.12

54 contact prints of Yahudi Menuhin, violinist, rehearsing with the CUMS orchestra conducted by Philip Ledger, for a performance in King's College Chapel.
Creator: Nigel Luckhurst, 7 Lewis Crescent, Great Abington, Cambridge.
3 photographic sheets.

1977

SOC.XV.15.13

Photograph of George Benjamin.
1 photographic print (13 x 20.3cm).

1980