By playing the allied countries anthems they were helping to show their support for them.

By playing the allied countries anthems they were helping to show their support for them.

The outbreak of war on the 28th July 1914 made it difficult for people to travel freely, especially if they were on active duty.
Both the English and Russian national anthems were played, by playing the allied countries anthems they were helping to show their support for the other allied countries.

Here there are notes about a concert and what was meant to be performed, due to the difficulties of moving freely during the war, music and sometimes musicians had to be found from alternative sources.

A Hallé Orchestra Special Notice from 24th October 1914. It notifies Society members that parts of the Saint- Saens Symphony would not arrive in time for the concert due to difficulty travelling between France and England. The outbreak of war on the 28th July 1914 made it difficult for the postal system to operate as reliably as it had done previously. Due to the difficulties of moving freely during the war, music and sometimes musicians had to be found from alternative sources, or the performance had to be changed altogether.

By playing the national anthem of the Allied countries it helped to show support for them.

Here there are notes about a concert and what was meant to be performed after some changes were made. Due to the difficulties of moving freely during the war, music and sometimes musicians had to be found from alternative sources, or the performance had to be changed.

Here the Halle librarian has kept in their notebook a copy of parts ordered for the orchestral parts of Othello.

Top: A partial view of a list of the members of the Halle Orchestra who were meant to be performing at a certain concert.
Bottom: Musicians earned a living by travelling to perform, this was made difficult by the war, so checking schedules such as train times ahead of a concert was essential if it was to proceed.

Music institutions such as the RMCM and The Halle were adding to their repertoire all the time, with the inclusion of more modern compositions due to public demand.

Musicians earned a living by travelling to perform, this was made difficult by the war, so checking schedules such as train times ahead of a concert was essential if it was to proceed.

The Gentleman's Concerts were very popular and were a regular feature in the Halle's concerts series.

During WW1, Mr Frank Merrick was arrested and imprisoned as a conscientious objector. Mr Carl Fuchs was interned in Germany from November 1914 until after the Armistice when he was allowed to return to England in March 1919. The Principle, Adolph Brodsky, was also interned but in Austria.

The Principle, Adolf Brodsky was interned in Austria during WW1.

Mr Frank Merrick was imprisoned as a conscientious objector during WW1. Adolf Brodsky, the Principle, was interned in Austria for part of the war.

Mr Carl Fuchs was interned in Germany during WW1.
Alan Rawsthorne was a pupil of Frank Merrick who was imprisoned as a conscientious objector during WW1.
The Principle, Mr Adolf Brodsky was interned in Austria.