Ayrton, William, writer on music and impresario

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Epithet: son of Richard Ayrton of Carnforth

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Epithet: writer on music and impresario

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creatorOf MS Mus. 1526. Correspondence A–G.ff. 214.includes:f. 1 Gilbert Abbott A Beckett, barrister and comic writer: J. G. Lewis, autograph collector: Letter to J. G. Lewis from Gilbert Abbott A Beckett: 1857: Autogr. f. 2 E. F. V. About, writer of plays: Si... British Library
creatorOf AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. I B (ff. 138). Notes found with the album; aft. 1814-1856, n.d. Partly Greek, Latin, French, German and Italian. Mostly printed, copies and extracts.Oblong quarto.William Ayrton, writer on music and impresario: Collections for his... British Library
referencedIn ‘Original letters’: Smart – Stanislaus (ff. 278); 1820-1913, n.d.includes:ff. 1-2 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Charles Frederick Smart, double bass player, brother of George: Letters to [W. Watts] from Charles Frederick Smart: 18..., 1820-1913 British Library
creatorOf AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XVII A (ff. 95). Correspondence, etc., of W. S. Ayrton with members of his family concerning his genealogical researches with related notes; [1798?]-1884, n.d. Followed (ff. 79-95) by pedigrees of the Ayrton and Alsager families, ..., 1798-1884 British Library
creatorOf AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XI (ff. i+30). Account book of Ayrton's income and expenditure; 1804. His account books for 1803, 1805-1810, are now Add. MSS. 60360-60366. 183 x 121mm. Red calf binding.Accounts: W. Ayrton's income and expenditure: 1804.Music: Pa..., 1804 British Library
creatorOf AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XII (ff. ii+7). Minute book of a society formed by the younger Frederick Nicolay, the younger Samuel Arnold and Ayrton, for 'affording its Members every entertainment that can be derived from Vocal Music & Dancing'; 10 Mar.-21 May... British Library
referencedIn ‘Original letters’: Schumann – Sloper (ff. 249); 1819-1913, 1938-50, n.d.includes:ff. 1-3 Sir William Sterndale Bennett, composer: Clara Josephine Schumann, née Wieck; pianist and composer; wife of R Schumann: Emma Busby, musician: George Hogarth, ..., 1819-1950 British Library
creatorOf 1816-22.ff. 198. 98 x 160, 178 x 114mm.includes:ff. 13v-14 Domenico Dragonetti, double-bass player and composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Copies of letters to Domenico Dragonetti from William Watts: 1816-44.f. 26 Catherine ..., 1816-1822 British Library
referencedIn SMART PAPERS. Vol. I (ff. I94). Correspondence, etc., of Sir George Thomas Smart, largely in connection with the Philharmonic Society (including some letters written to Lady Smart after her husband's death); 1790-1867, n.d.includes:ff. 1-3, 35, 47, 8..., 1790-1867 British Library
creatorOf AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. I A, B. Collections by Ayrton for a Dictionary of Music; 1808-1856, n.d., 1808-1856 British Library
creatorOf WILL of William Ayrton; 9 July 1851. Probate, 8 May 1858.Wills: W. Ayrton: 1851; probate 1858.William Ayrton, writer on music and impresario: Will: 1851; probate 1858. British Library
creatorOf MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT for William Ayrton and Marianne Arnold; 17 May 1803.William Ayrton, writer on music and impresario: Marianne Ayrton, née Arnold; wife of W Ayrton: Marriage settlement: 1803. British Library
creatorOf AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. I A (ff. iv+261). Album of notes and extracts, arranged alphabetically by subject; 24 Oct. 1808, n.d. Note by Ayrton's son, William Scrope Ayrton on f. i, 1860. White vellum binding.William Ayrton, writer on music and impresario: ... British Library
creatorOf AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XIII (ff. 23). Regulations, programmes, plan, tickets, etc., for the Royal Coronation Festival in honour of the Coronation of Queen Victoria, in Westminster Abbey, of which Ayrton was the manager; 30 June, 2 July 1838. Mostly prin..., 1838 British Library
creatorOf AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XIV (ff. 47). Programmes, etc., of the Queen Square Concerts, 1832, 1834, the Queen Square Select Society, 1844-1845, and the Beethoven Quartett Society, 1845-1846. Mostly printed. The Queen Square concerts and the meetings of the..., 1832-1846 British Library
creatorOf THE 'LONDON' SYMPHONIES: autograph full scores of Symphonies nos. 95 and 96 by Joseph Haydn, with copies of the full scores of nos. 93, 94 and 97-104; 1791, and before Aug. 1795. The copies, in two hands, were evidently made directly from the autogra..., 1791-1795 British Library
creatorOf AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XVI (ff. 281). Genealogical and other collections relating to W. Ayrton, W. S. Ayrton, and their family and relations; 17th cent.-1876, n.d. Preceded (f. 1) by a note on the contents by the compiler, W. S. Ayrton, 31 Oct. 1876. In..., 17th century-1876 British Library
creatorOf Miscellaneous official papers; 1813-1925.ff. 152. Various sizes.As follows:—1. ff. 1-55. Correspondence, notes, etc., chiefly relating to resolutions, hire of rooms, tickets, accounts, investments, the library; 1813-1925, n.d.2. ff. 56-75. Notes rela..., 1813-1925 British Library
creatorOf AYRTON PAPERS. Vol. XV (ff. 71). Legal and financial papers of W. Ayrton (ff. 5-46b), W. S. Ayrton (ff. 47-71), and other members of their family; 1771-1877, n.d. Large folio.William Ayrton, writer on music and impresario: Correspondence and papers: ..., 1771-1877 British Library
creatorOf Letter book; 1846-49. In the hand of William Watts, 1846-47, and of George William Budd, 1847-49.ff. 115. 222 x 185mm.includes:f. 1 Sir Michael Costa, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Copy of a letter to Sir Michael Costa f..., 1846-1849 British Library
creatorOf AYRTON PAPERS. Correspondence and papers of William Ayrton (b.1777, d.1858), musician and editor of The Harmonicon, and of his family; 1784-1858. Much of the collection is annotated by Ayrton's son, William Scrope Ayrton. Supplements Add. 52334-52358..., 1784-1858 British Library
creatorOf Receipts (signed) mainly from performers, some entered on printed forms; 1815, 1830-80, n.d. Arranged in alphabetical order. Receipts for 1912-13 have been incorporated into the alphabetical series of ‘Original Letters’ in RPS MSS 333-368.ff. 405. Va..., 1815-1880 British Library
referencedIn Foundation book, with signatures and addresses of members; 6 Feb. 1813. With annotations and additions to 1847. The members are numbered 1-59, but some of the later names in this series are inserted in pencil rather than signed, and the series has be..., 1813-1847 British Library
creatorOf Letter book; 1831-44. All in the hand of William Watts.ff. 197. Largest size 230 x 185mm.includes:ff. 1, 64 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Pierre François Laporte, actor and impresario: Letters to Pierre François Laporte from Willi..., 1831-1844 British Library
creatorOf 1813-54.ff. 247 + 74a. 312 x 200mm.includes:ff. 1-3r, 7v-8r, 9v-11, 13-14r, 25v, 54, 88v-89r William Horsley, composer: Minutes of general meetings of the Philharmonic Society, approved by: 1813-1818.ff. 2v-3, 23v-24, 32, 43v-46, 49r Samuel Webbe..., 1813-1854 British Library
creatorOf AYRTON PAPERS. Vols. II-X. Correspondence, etc., mostly of Ayrton; 1802-1885, n.d. Partly French and Italian. 52335-52342 are albums in which the letters were mounted by W. S. Ayrton, who inserted indexes, mostly partial, at the front of each album. ..., 1802-1885 British Library
creatorOf SETTLEMENT previous to the marriage of William Ayrton and Marianne Arnold; 17 May 1803. English.William Ayrton, writer on music and impresario: Marianne Ayrton, née Arnold; wife of W Ayrton: Marriage settlement between William Ayrton and Marianne Ayr... British Library
referencedIn Recommendations for associateship, with signatures of the applicants and those recommending; 1867-1902, n.d. With two recommendations for fellows, 1916, 1924 (ff. 180-1). All but one are entered on printed forms. Arranged alphabetically by name of pe..., 1867-1902 British Library
creatorOf ‘Original letters’: Ashe – Beckwith (ff. 254); 1816-1913, 1952-53, n.d.includes:ff. 1-4 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Andrew Ashe, flautist and concert organiser: Honoria Ashe, singer: Letters concerning Honoria Ashe's first Londo..., 1816-1953 British Library
referencedIn Recommendations; 1815-46. All bearing the signatures of those making the recommendation, and most annotated with the dates on which the recommendations were read and with the result. Entered on printed forms from 1820 or 1821 onwards.ff. 218 + 169*. ..., 1815-1846 British Library
creatorOf MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND PAPERS. Paper (part L vellum); ff. 96. British Library arrangement., 1498-1989 British Library
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Hackney, Middlesex
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Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire
Guatemala, Central America
Horbury, West Riding of Yorkshire
Peckham, Surrey
London, England
St Marylebone, Middlesex
Honduras, Central America
Versailles, Seine-et-Oise
London, England
Whitkirk, West Riding of Yorkshire
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