Consisting of the personal printed music library of the French conductor of Portuguese origin Antonio de Almeida (1928-1997) and incorporating some scores acquired by him from the collections of Charles Munch and Pierre Monteux, this collection totals 5,456 volumes. The collection reflects Almeida's personal enthusiasms, but it is also comprehensive and wide-ranging; works by Beethoven, Mozart and Stravinsky sit alongside scores by Carlos Chavez, André Grétry, Howard Hanson, Hans Pfitzner and Henri Serpette. Many of the full scores are scarce in this country.
Antonio de Almeida Collection
Archive Collection
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- ReferenceGB 2649 JL-COLL-ALMEIDA
- Dates of Creation1949 - 1997
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description5456 volumes printed music scores
Scope and Content
Arrangement
Library of large-format conductor's scores, full and miniature scores of orchestral and choral works.
Access Information
By appointment: please contact us to arrange an appointment before visiting. This enables us to save you time by having materials ready for you when you arrive. External users wishing to see rare materials will be asked to provide proof of identity.
Other Finding Aids
Search items in this collection on https://jlsearch.trinitylaban.ac.uk Jerwood Library Search (source = 'Antonio de Almeida Collection'). Please note this is work in progress; a hand list of the full collection is available on request.
Conditions Governing Use
Contact the Head Librarian, Claire Kidwell, jlpa @trinitylaban.ac.uk
Additional Information
Many scores contain Almeida's performance markings and dates of performances