Collection Summary
Collection Title
Library of Light-Orchestral Music
Ernest Tomlinson's personal collection of light orchestral music. This substantial collection has been built up by donation and purchase of materials created for and owned by defunct light orchestras including many municipal orchestras and the BBC Salon Orchestra. With "new" items being donated on a regular basis the number of orchestral sets available for use is now approaching 20,000 and include overtures, suites, rhapsodies, show selections, pot-pourries, theatre and film music, marches, dance and brass band tunes. Materials are available for hire.
Format
- Manuscript music
- Printed music
Strength(s)
British light music
Date range of collection
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Location Details
Light Music Society & Library
Longridge
,Lancaster Farm
Chipping Lane Preston
PR3 2NB United Kingdom Open Map
Visiting Information
By arrangement
Collections Overview
Ernest Tomlinson's personal collection of light orchestral music. This substantial collection has been built up by donation and purchase of materials created for and owned by defunct light orchestras including many municipal orchestras and the BBC Salon Orchestra. With "new" items being donated on a regular basis the number of orchestral sets available for use is now approaching 20,000 and include overtures, suites, rhapsodies, show selections, pot-pourries, theatre and film music, marches, dance and brass band tunes. Materials are available for hire.
For details of other collections held at the same location: See the location record
Additional Collection Information
Custodial History
The Light music Society
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