The Musical Times Volume 58 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 edition. Excerpt: ...Ricketts, with Mr. Lionel Shenstone, the hon. secretary, has taken a leading part in arranging these Conventions. All interested in any way in the manufacture of musical instruments, and in the allied trades, are urged to obtain full particulars from Mr. Shenstone at Lion Mills, Claremont Street, Hackney Road, E.-2. Six lectures will be given by Mr. Edwin Evans at /Eolian Hall on Friday, June 8, and successive Fridays, at 5.45.m., on IThe Foundations of 20th-Century Music.' Mr. vans will give a summary of the causes which have led to modern developments, and then deal with the ' Rise and fall of Nationalism in Russian Music, ' and the characteristic contributions of Russia to the modern movement; 'The Neo-Latin Renascence, ' the so-called impressionism with which the name of Debussy is associated; the ' Latter-day Academics, ' and the ' Makers of Experiments.' The concluding lecture will comprise references to the influence of these movements on the music of England, and the future of opera in English. At each lecture there will be illustrations by eminent artists, including Miss Myra Hess, Messrs. Albert Sammons, Benno Moiseiwitsch, Villiam Murdoch, and the London String Quartet. Further particulars can be obtained from Mr. L. G. Sharpe, 61, Regent Street, W.-I. The Devonport Y.M.C.A. ( eneral secretary, Mr. A. Rayner-Smith) has formed a ' ibrary of Music' for the benefit of soldiers and sailors who use the building each day. The pianoforte in the spacious reading and lounge room is always in demand; and now any pianist or soloist amongst our troops can obtain on ap lication a good selection of music of every kind. The ' ibrary of Music ' at resent consists of about 500