Guitar and Cittrinchen
Following a major redevelopment at the RCM, this delightful museum displays highlights from the College’s renowned collections of musical instruments, scores and portraits. These include a dated guitar of 1581, the earliest known stringed keyboard instrument – a clavicytherium – of 1480, a harpsichord by Alessandro Trasuntino of 1531 and a remarkable collection of English viols.
Details
Venue
The Royal College of Music Museum, Prince Consort Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2BS
Event Organisers
Sarah Bowles and Philippa Barton
Cost
Cost of the visit is £50 - plus Eventbrite booking fee
The cost of the visit includes the online lecture on Tuesday 4th April
Programme
10.10am
Gather by the Royal Albert Hall, Main entrance
10.15am
An Introduction to Albertopolis: A short walk in the area
11.00am
Coffee
11.30am - 1.00pm
Visit to the RCM Museum and the exhibition Music, Migration & Mobility – The Story of Émigré Musicians from Nazi-Europe in Britain with Henriette Poos, Royal College of Music Museum
Following a major redevelopment at the RCM, this delightful museum displays highlights from the College’s renowned collections of musical instruments, scores and portraits. These include a dated guitar of 1581, the earliest known stringed keyboard instrument – a clavicytherium – of 1480, a harpsichord by Alessandro Trasuntino of 1531 and a remarkable collection of English viols.
The fascinating special exhibition, Music, Migration & Mobility explores the lives and legacies of musicians who fled the Nazi regime and the ravages of war and in turn made a great impact on the musical life of Great Britain.
The visit is limited to 14