John Cheshire papers, 1853-1945.

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John Cheshire papers, 1853-1945.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/59995533

The papers of John Cheshire consist of scrapbooks, a music journal, a certificate and scores.

.9 linear ft. (2 boxes)

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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SNAC Resource ID: 7775981

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Cheshire, Zoë.

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Cheshire, John, 1839-1910

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John Cheshire, harpist and composer, was born on March 28, 1837 in Birmingham, England. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London from 1852-1855 and afterwards under Sir G.A. Macfarren and J.B. Chatterton. In 1855, he was appointed harpist to the Royal Italian Opera and in 1865, principal harpist at Her Majesty?s Theatre. From 1858-1861, he toured in South America, and in 1879 Norway and Sweden. In 1888, he was the harpist to the National Opera Company. His comp...