The RNCM was established in 1973 following the merger of the Royal Manchester College of Music (1893-1973) and the Northern School of Music (1920-1973). The foundations of the Archive were laid by the Registrars of the RMCM, who not only ensured the organisational records were well maintained, but also secured the gift of personal papers beginning with those of the violinist Adolph Brodsky (the RMCM's second Principal).
Today the Archive acquires materials relating to the RNCM and its predecessors, and the papers of individuals with significant College connections.
The Archives comprise 18 main collections, all of which will be available on the Hub. Organisational archives of the Northern School of Music and the Royal Manchester College of Music; and the performing archive of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble. There are also personal papers and other items covering the entire careers of the violinists Adolph Brodksy and Philip Newman, the soprano Elizabeth Harwood, and Walter and Ida Carroll - both prominent in musical education in the region. Among the other holdings are correspondence of Sir Charles Hallé with EJ Broadfield, Gustav Behrens and others.
The compositions of Alan Rawsthorne, John Ogdon, and Thomas Pitfield, all with related papers and other materials, form a significant part of the total holdings. There are also numerous compositions of Arthur Butterworth and John Golland, and a collection of music in autograph manuscript including works by Delius.
Special feature: Manchester Histories Festival.
Address: Mrs Mary Ann Davison (formerly O'Kane), Archivist/Records Manager, Royal Northern College of Music, 124 Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9RD
Telephone: + 44 (0)161 907 5211
Email: archives@rncm.ac.uk Website: www.rncm.ac.uk and catalogue www.rncm-archive.rncm.ac.uk
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- Carl Fuchs Papers
- Collections relating to Music in Manchester
- D. H. Thomas Papers
- Dennis Jones bequest
- John Cameron Papers
- Letters from Charles Hallé and others
- Letters from Gustav Holst
- Letters to Edward J. Broadfield on music in Manchester
- Northern School of Music Archive
- Ogdon Papers
- Oscar Rothschild Papers
- Papers of Adolph Brodsky, violinist and Principal of the Royal Manchester College of Music; 1862-1950s
- Papers of Alan Rawsthorne (1905-1971), composer
- Papers of John Golland, composer
- Papers of Philip Newman, violinist
- Philip Jones Brass Ensemble Archive
- Royal Manchester College of Music Archives, 1893-1973
- The Carroll Papers: Walter, Elsa and Ida Carroll
- The Elizabeth Harwood Papers
- Thomas Pitfield Collections
