Sir John Barbirolli Collection

Scope and Content

This collection consists mainly of conducting scores, some with his markings (including the score of Elgar's Symphony no. 1). Barbirolli studied the cello at Trinity College of Music from 1911-1912, and from 1929 to 1936 was chief conductor of the College Orchestra. In 1937 he succeeded Toscanini as conductor of the New York Philharmonic, then returned to England in 1942 to become conductor of the Halle. Later in life he was Trinity's President.

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.

To make an appointment to access the collection, please contact jlpa@trinitylaban.ac.uk

Other Finding Aids

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Conditions Governing Use

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