Beethoven's Tenth Symphony. II. The Ninth and the Tenth (Continued)

Abstract

THE MUSICAL TIMES.-FEBRUARY I, I879. THE MUSICAL TIMES.-FEBRUARY I, I879. men and women, not to speak of the large influx from the United States which, in that case, would naturally reach London instead of Stuttgart and Leipzig. This large surplus of students, minus only the 600 Academy scholars, would inevitably find its way to the private or semi-private schools. We have, indeed, little hesitation in saying that these, one and all would proEt by the new stimulus given to musical life, and the keen competition consequent thereon. At the same time the artistic tone of this competition would be secured by the example of the National School, which, independent itself of commercial considerations, would serve as an educational model to teachers and taught. In this way the nucleus and germ of national musical life might be formed without prejudice to vested rights and individual susceptibilities, and it ought not to be difficult to find a common basis on which all serious-minded musicians could meet. Details should be left to a later period. The whole musical community must appear before Parliament in serried rank ar.d Ele. The battle-cry should be: a National School for Music, supported by Government, and constituted, broadly speaking on the model of the Paris Conservatoire. This is a scheme which the most practical-minded legislator will appreciate, for it implies nothing but the acceptance of a well-tried example. At any rate, let us first get the money, there will be plenty of time afterwards to discuss how it may be spent most advantageously. BEETHOVEN'S TENTH SYMPHONY. BY LUDWIG NOHL.