Grove, George. (1820-1900). Autograph Letter Signed. ALS from the founding editor of Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians and the first director of the Royal College of Music to Mr. W[hately] W. Ingall. [London], June 1, 1896. 2 pp. On Lower Sydenham headed notepaper. Grove responds to a letter of the previous day in which Ingall called for support for his project of establishing local (professional) orchestras. "I am very glad to find that the idea has, so far, been supported by Mr Chamberlain and the other eminent men whom you name, and I shall be glad if any influence of mine can be of service to it." 7 x 4.5 inches (17.6 x 11.2 cm). Two horizontal folds. In fine condition. With transcription.
Whately W. Ingall launched a campaign for the establishment of local, publicly-funded professional orchestras, concert halls and weekly concert series all over the U.K. in 1894. He did so by writing letters to the editors of newspapers, e.g. of the Lewisham Gazette (see The Musical Times, January 1, 1895, p. 21, "Facts, Rumours, and Remarks") and to influential persons in England's music scene, such as Grove. The identity of "Mr Chamberlain" remains unclear. Little else is known about Ingall. His campaign came to nothing.
Grove, George. (1820-1900). Autograph Letter Signed. ALS from the founding editor of Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians and the first director of the Royal College of Music to Mr. W[hately] W. Ingall. [London], June 1, 1896. 2 pp. On Lower Sydenham headed notepaper. Grove responds to a letter of the previous day in which Ingall called for support for his project of establishing local (professional) orchestras. "I am very glad to find that the idea has, so far, been supported by Mr Chamberlain and the other eminent men whom you name, and I shall be glad if any influence of mine can be of service to it." 7 x 4.5 inches (17.6 x 11.2 cm). Two horizontal folds. In fine condition. With transcription.
Whately W. Ingall launched a campaign for the establishment of local, publicly-funded professional orchestras, concert halls and weekly concert series all over the U.K. in 1894. He did so by writing letters to the editors of newspapers, e.g. of the Lewisham Gazette (see The Musical Times, January 1, 1895, p. 21, "Facts, Rumours, and Remarks") and to influential persons in England's music scene, such as Grove. The identity of "Mr Chamberlain" remains unclear. Little else is known about Ingall. His campaign came to nothing.