The Bedford (Amateur) Musical Society, now Bedford Choral Society,
was formed in 1867. The Bedford (Amateur) Musical Society, now
Bedford Choral Society, was formed in 1867. Its beginnings were not
auspicious - an article in a local newspaper reported that 'no one
felt very sanguine about the success of the proposed Society ...
the idea being that musical people were a quarrelsome lot and could
not hold together for any length of time.' Despite this, the
Society has had a long and almost continuous history and is still
thriving today. This volume records the characters who shaped the
Society through the years, the varied musical programmes and the
links with well-known performers and musicians. It includes the BBC
Music Department's move to Bedford early in the Second World War
and its support for the Society as it re-established itself. The
volume has an introduction by Donald Burrows, Professor of Music at
the Open University who provides an historical setting for the
development of the Society within the context of national musical
developments.
General
Imprint: |
Bedfordshire Historical Record Society
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Publications Bedfordshire Hist Rec Soc |
Release date: |
December 2015 |
Introduction by: |
Donald Burrows
|
Authors: |
Donald Burrows
• Michael Benson
• Richard Moore-Colyer
(Contributor)
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
307 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-85155-081-7 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-85155-081-9 |
Barcode: |
9780851550817 |
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