Boult, Adrian Cedric, Sir, 1889 - 1983 (Knight, conductor)
Person
Dates and places
1889-1983. Ed. Westminster School and Christ Church College, Oxford (D. Mus 1914). Student at Leipzig Conservatory, 1912-13. Musical Director of City of Birmingham Orchestra, 1924-1930. First conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, 1930-1950. Associate conductor of the Proms, 1942-50. Musical Director of Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, 1950-1957. Promoter of new music. Teacher at the Royal College of Music.
Legal status / Nationality
British.
Sphere of activity
Conductor.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
File
E. J. Dent and 'Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail', 1951 - 1957
File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/FCSC/2/5
Scope and Contents
The file contains:- Typescript memoir [by J. B. Trend] written after Dent’s death, 23 Aug. 1957, including reference to Dent's religious beliefs; - Typescript translations of parts of Act II of Mozart's opera 'Die Entfuhrung' [by Edward Dent] for the Royal College of Music, Apr. 1951;- Draft of a letter from Carey to Adrian Boult concerning Dent’s life and lack of honours, and a typescript reply from Boult to Carey, 16 Aug. 1955, referring to a letter not enclosed (presumably...
Dates:
1951 - 1957
Item
Letter from Adrian [Boult] to Edward Dent, 1937-08-25
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0272/EJD/4/50
Scope and Contents
1 autograph letter signed, written in response to Dent's circular about the Madame Busoni fund.
Dates:
1937-08-25
Item
Letter from Adrian Boult to JTS, 1950-10-04
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JTS/2/21
Scope and Contents
1 typed letter signed with autograph manuscript addition.
Dates:
1950-10-04