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Paganini Kings TheatreNICCOLO PAGANINI The virtuoso violinist performing at the Kings Theatre, London, in June 1831
Harlequin and Columbine, with orchestraHarlequin and Columbine dancing on a stage, with an orchestra in the pit. 20th century
The man who drank the bands champagne by H. M. BatemanIllustration by H. M. Bateman showing a man in evening dress quaffing a glass of champagne watched by an astonished orchestra
Leningrad SymphonyDimitri Shostakovich and Yevgeny Mravinsky with the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra. Together they would premier eight of the composers fifeteen symphonies
Margate Pier - Jessie Wildon and her Bijou OrchestraMargate Pier - Jessie Wildon (Mrs Fred Wildon - pictured on left with cello) and her Bijou Orchestra - a musical quintet. The Wildon family ran orchestras of various types during the summer in
Stuart Knussen, bass-player in the English Chamber Orchestra, probably during the Aldeburgh Festival of 1961 Date: 1961
Noble Sissle and his Orchestra in the Ambassadeurs 1930 show, Paris Date: 1930
Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Conductor. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease
Cat in tuxedo playing a violin
Vauxhall Gardens / 1766A view of the grand walk and orchestra, Vauxhall Gardens
Sir John Barbirolli (1899-1970) English conductor and cellist, here conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra on February 13th 1944
Jullien at Covent GardenJullien conducts a concert at Covent Garden Theatre, featuring not only his own concert orchestra but no less than four military bands !
Isadora Duncan / BarefootISADORA DUNCAN American dancer, barefoot on stage
Verdi conducts AidaGiuseppe Verdi conducts his Aida at the Paris Opera, 1880
Wayang puppet theatre and Gamelan Orchestra - JavaWayang - Javanese puppet theatre (sometimes the puppet itself is referred to as wayang). Performances of shadow puppet theatre are accompanied by a gamelan orchestra in Java (now Indonesia)
Silhouette of Edgar Dowells Dance OrchestraSilhouette of Edgar Dowell and his orchestra, popular in both the UK and US during the 1920s. Date: c.1925
Bali Dancing GirlsLovely young women of Bali, Indonesia, performing the Kebyar, a purely demonstrative dance, in which they interpret the mood of music played by a gamelan orchestra. Date: 1930s
King Henry VI of England married to Margaret of Anjou at Titchfield Abbey, 23 April 1445. The mad king was 24 and the queen 15
Aladdin, Kennington Theatre, South London, 24 December 1904. Powerful Company, Beautiful Scenery, Charming Ballets, Augmented Orchestra, Ballet & Chorus of 100. 1904
Adrian Beers playing Double BassAdrian Beers, double bass with ECO, during Noyes Fludde rehearsal at Orford Church, Aldeburgh Festival 1961 Date: 1961
Pro Arte OrchestraThe leading Double Bass section of the Pro Arte Orchestra, peforming at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Date: 1969
Dan Godfreys Band at Bournemouth, DorsetSir Dan Godfrey (1868-1939) and his Orchestra at Bournemouth, Dorset. Godfrey and the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra made several gramophone records for HMV from 1914 to 1930. Date: circa 1910
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall interior, 1849The interior of the then-new Liverpool Philharmonic Concert Hall, at the time of the Liverpool Music Festival, 1849. The building was eventually replaced in 1939 after its predecessor burnt down in
Berlin Philharmonic under Furtwangler, 1932Berlin Philharmonic orchestra with Wilhelm Furtwangler(1886-1954) as their conductor, 1932. Date: 1932
Cover design for Dutch Dolls Polka, a song by May Ostlere, published by Enoch & Sons, London. Arrangements are also available for orchestra, instrumental septet, and military and brass bands
Queens Hall OrchestraThe Queens Hall Orchestra, conducted by Sir Henry Joseph Wood c. 1910
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra 1944Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Wilhelm Furtwangler, playing a Beethoven concerto during a lunch hour in a German armaments factory in Germany in 1944
The London Symphony Orchestra playing at Harrods, London, 19Illustration showing the London Symphony Orchestra playing in Harrods, during the department stores Diamond Jubilee celebrations, 1909
Guildhall School MusicThe Guildhall School of Music, London : Landon Ronald conducts a student orchestra
Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Festival HallQueen Elizabeth II attending a Gala Performance of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall in 1965. Date: September 18th 1965
Jullien / Cruikshank / 1852LOUIS-ANTOINE JULLIEN Satire on the popularity of the French musician and the concerts which he conducted in Britain from 1840 to 1859
Grandville MusiciansMusicians satirised by being represented as animals
Don Miguel Lerdo de Tejada and his Mexican Orchestra performing on the Keith vaudeville circuit, 1928 Date: 1928
Paul Whiteman and his orchestra in the Rhapsody in Blue sequence in The King of Jazz, Universal Pictures, 1930 Date: 1930
Music cover, Our Love Affair, Mickey Rooney & Judy GarlandMusic cover, Our Love Affair, words and music by Arthur Freed and Roger Edens, from the MGM film Strike Up The Band, starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland. 1940
Caricature of Lord Salisbury, Conservative party leaderCaricature of Lord Salisbury (Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, 1830-1903), the newly appointed Conservative party leader
Syracuse, Italy - The Greek TheatreSyracuse, Italy (Siracusa) - The Greek Theatre with the cty in the distance. The cavea (seating area) is one of the largest ever built by the ancient Greeks: it has 67 rows
The Burning of the Alexandra Palace, 1873Engraving showing the view inside the Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill, as the Grand Organ and orchestra was destroyed by fire, June 1873
Cincinnati Federal Symphonic Orchestra, Works Progress Administration presents young peoples concert under the sponsorship of the Hamilton Mothersingers at the Wilson Auditorium
New orchestra, Exeter HallA concert at Exeter Hall, London, show casing the new orchestra. Date: C.1850
Oscar Rabin and his Romany band, 1936 Date: 1936
USA / Met Opera / StageNEW YORK a performer takes a bow, as a bouquet of flowers is handed up
Philharmonic SocietyThe orchestra of the Philharmonic Society performs at the Hanover Square Concert Rooms, London
Plans and section of the Odeon of Pericles, Athens, GreecePlans and section of the Odeon of Athens or Odeon of Pericles in Athens, Greece. Odeo di Pericle. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Luigi Antonio Bossi from Giulio Ferrarios
Toy Theatre, Pollocks New Stage Orchestra. 19th century
Ticket stub from the Folies Bergere, Paris, FranceTicket stub for the Orchestra Stalls at the Folies Bergere, Paris, France - April 7, 1925 Date: 1925
Ealing Studios Sound Studio Orchestra 1940s Date: 1940s
OrchestraLino cut of an orchestra. Artist: Anon. Date: 1930s
Victorian Christmas Xmas Snow Snowing Card Robinvictorian, christmas, xmas, snow, snowing, card, robin, robins, bird, birds, winter, orchestra, playing, music, in, the, may, be, happy, and, bright, violin, cello, wings, ribbons, bows, 13944339
The Chelsea Matinee, at the Chelsea Palace Theatre, London, 20 March 1917 Date: 1917
Ellen Terry's Bouquet at the Lyric Theatre, London, 29 July 1917 - WW1 charity programme cover Date: 1917
Tiggerty-Boo! Music CoverAn illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Tiggerty-Boo! the force's thumbs up song, by Hal Hallifax. Broadcast and recorded by Geraldo and his orchestra
The Victory WaltzAn illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for The Victory Waltz, words by Tommie Connor, music by Tony Bond. Featured and broadcast by Joe Loss and his orchestra
Lonely Sweetheart, Music Sheet CoverAn illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Lonely Sweetheart, by Art Strauss, Bob Dale and Sonny Miller. Recorded by Ambrose and his orchestra, who can be seen in the portrait photograph
They Can't Black-Out The MoonAn illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for They Can't Black-Out The Moon, by Art Strauss, Bob Dale and Sonny Miller. Featured by Ambrose and his orchestra, seen pictured in the portrait photograph
Wings Over The Navy, Music CoverAn illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Wings Over The Navy, words by Johnny Mercer, music by Harry Warren. Featured and broadcast by Henry Hall and his orchestra
The German Jazz Band Leader Bernard Ette, 1920s Date: 1920s
The Augmented Orchestra (Rector's Lyrical Orchestra) playing at the Palais de Danse, Hammersmith, December 1922 Date: 1923
Popular K Orchestra playing the Palais de Danse, BirminghamThe popular K Orchestra playing at the Palais de Danse, Birmingham, October 1922 Date: 1922
Young Joseph Grimaldi falling into orchestra pitThe young Joseph Grimaldi as a boy, falling into the orchestra pit in the role of a monkey. The clown on stage is his father, who had swung him on a chain as part of the performance
Joseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, at Farewell BenefitJoseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, performing a final song at his Farewell Benefit at Drury Lane Theatre, London, sitting on a chair as he was too weak to stand Date: 1828
Enrico Caruso, HMV label, Addio by Tosti, 78 rpm recordEnrico Caruso, opera singer, Addio by Tosti - HMV record label, 78 rpm Date: early 20th century
Orchestra And DanceAn illustration of a couple performing on stage, wearing elaborate costumes, dancing to the music provides by the foreground orchestra musicians. Date: circa 1922
In Memoriam, Heroic Musicians of the Titanic who died at their posts like men - Wallace Hartley, bandleader and violinist; Percy C Taylor, cellist; Georges Krins, violinist; Roger Bricoux
Sir Harry Lauder recording with an orchestra Date: 1949
Ettore Panizza, orchestral conductorSignor Ettore Panizza, orchestral conductor Date: 1910
Maurice Frigara, orchestral conductor Date: 1910
Hans Richter, orchestral conductorDr Hans Richter, orchestral conductor Date: 1910
Cleofonte Campanini, orchestral conductor Date: 1910
Music cover, 12th Street Rag, Harry RoyMusic cover, 12th Street Rag, words by Andy Razaf, music by Euday L Bowman, song featured and broadcast by Harry Roy and his Orchestra Date: 1942
Caricature illustrations of Mr Thomas Beecham and Mr Richard Strauss. With description, Dr Richard Strauss as seen by a member of the Covent Garden Orchestra; Both gentlemen are once again very
Caricature illustration, A Mystical Illusion by Nibs. Showing two men in fog, one carrying a double bass, mistaken by the other man for a monster
Music cover, A Garden in Granada, words and music by Sam M Lewis, Abel Baer and Ion Vasilescu, featured and broadcast by Reginald Pursglove and his Orchestra. Date: 1938
Music cover, The Music Goes Round and Around, words by Red Hodgson, music by Edward Farley and Michael Riley, featured and broadcast by the BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall. Date: 1935
LSO musicians supporting BBC musicians, LondonLondon Symphony Orchestra musicians supporting BBC musicians outside Broadcasting House, London, 27 June 1980. The strike by BBC musicians began when the BBC put forward plans to discontinue five
Sir Malcolm Sargent, English conductor and composerSir Harold Malcolm Watts Sargent (1895-1967), English conductor, organist and composer. Seen here taking a bow from the podium at the end of a concert, a bunch of flowers in his hand
Leopold Stokowski, orchestral conductorLeopold Anthony Stokowski (1882-1977), British-born naturalised American orchestral conductor. Seen here in later life, conducting from the podium. Date: circa 1960s
The Balkans sound a false note in the European orchestra - then as now Date: 1909The Balkans sound a false note in the European orchestra - then as now... Date: 1909
The Balkans a false note in the European concert Date: 1909
Comic postcard, Conductor and band Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Young couple near the bandstand Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Couple reading concert poster Date: 20th century
Waltzes from Vienna at the Alhambra, London, ballroom scene. Date: early 20th century
Viennese Band at the Alhambra, London, Musical Director J Delikat, programme includes works by Wagner, Elgar, German, Sarasate, Liszt and Sousa, 12 April 1903. Date: 1903
