Musical Memories (Cambridge Library Collection - Music) - Softcover

Spark, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1108062423 ISBN 13: 9781108062428

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2013

Synopsis

The organist and writer William Spark (1823–97) is best remembered for his active role in the Leeds musical scene, notably his involvement in the People's Concerts and the Leeds Festival. Spark had been articled to the organist and composer Samuel Sebastian Wesley in 1840 and accompanied him when he moved to Leeds two years later. Following several posts as an organist, he worked with Henry Smart on the design of the organ for Leeds town hall in 1858, giving regular recitals on it thereafter. He wrote on a wide variety of musical topics and the present work, first published in 1888, brings together his personal reminiscences and anecdotes. The pen portraits of eminent musicians - including conductor Sir Michael Costa, composer Felix Mendelssohn and soprano Adelina Patti - offer a remarkably informed insight into the development of musical culture in the nineteenth century.

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Book Description

William Spark (1823–97), organist and writer, is best remembered for his active role in the Leeds musical scene, in particular as organist of the town hall. His personal reminiscences and anecdotes of the musicians of the time (including Mendelssohn and Sir Michael Costa) were collected in this 1888 publication.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1108062423
• ISBN 13: 9781108062428
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 452