Bedford's Musical Society
A History of Bedford Choral Society
1st Edition
Published on 17. December 2015
307 pages
978-1-80010-782-3 (ISBN)
Description
The Bedford (Amateur) Musical Society, now Bedford Choral Society, was formed in 1867.
More details
Other editions
Additional editions
Donald Burrows | Michael Benson | Richard Moore-Colyer
Bedford's Musical Society
A History of Bedford Choral Society
Book
12/2015
Bedfordshire Historical Record Society
€50.95
Article exhausted; check different version
Persons
Burrows Donald:
Donald Burrows is Professor of Music at the Open University and a leading scholar of the music of George Frideric Handel.Burrows Donald:
Donald Burrows is Professor of Music at the Open University and a leading scholar of the music of George Frideric Handel.Benson Michael:
Michael Benson was educated at St Michael's College, Tenbury Wells and later attended Hereford Cathedral School and Theological College. He has been a member of Bedford Choral Society since 1977 and was General Secretary from 2002 to 2008. Now retired, he spent most of his working life at the City & Guilds of London Institute, and was involved with the administration of technical examinations.
Donald Burrows is Professor of Music at the Open University and a leading scholar of the music of George Frideric Handel.Burrows Donald:
Donald Burrows is Professor of Music at the Open University and a leading scholar of the music of George Frideric Handel.Benson Michael:
Michael Benson was educated at St Michael's College, Tenbury Wells and later attended Hereford Cathedral School and Theological College. He has been a member of Bedford Choral Society since 1977 and was General Secretary from 2002 to 2008. Now retired, he spent most of his working life at the City & Guilds of London Institute, and was involved with the administration of technical examinations.
Content
- Intro
- TITLE PAGE
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter One: Choral Music in Bedford, c.1800-66
- Chapter Two: Formation and Founding Fathers, 1867
- Chapter Three: Eminent Victorians, 1868-1900
- Chapter Four: 'Ere Armageddon came' and after, 1900-23
- Chapter Five: Decline and Fall, 1923-33
- Chapter Six: Entr'acte, 1933-41
- Chapter Seven: Reformation, 1941-43
- Chapter Eight: Great Expectations, 1943-47
- Chapter Nine: Bach comes to Town, 1947-59
- Chapter Ten: 'You've never had it so good', 1959-91
- Afterword: Bedford Choral Society, 1991-2015
- Appendix 1: Concerts and Works Performed 1867-2010, Bedford musical/Choral Society
- Appendix 2: Choral Works Performed 1920-33, Bedford Free Church Choral Union/Choral Society
- Appendix 3: Orchestral Works Performed 1924-29, Bedford Musical Society
- Appendix 4: Orchestral Works Performed 1946-57, Bedford Musical Society
- Bibliography
- Index of Musical Works
- Index of Personal Names
- Subject Index
