THE BRITISH SOCIETY OF YORK A (Formerly the York Centre of the British Music Society). SIXTEENTH SEASON, 1936-1937. MUSIC THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK. LADY DAWSON. MR. R. ROSE, A.R.C.O. BS! YORK President: THE DEAN OF YORK. OD Vice-Presidents: MRS. ALLEN. MISS IRENE ANTHONY, L.R.A.M. MRS. W. G. BIRCH, MRS. H. E. BLOOR. MRS. BRUFF. MISS O. CASS, A.R.C.M., L.R.A.M. MISS G. COBB, L.R.A.M. BORTHWICK OF THE REV. HORACE SPENCE, M.A., MUS. BAC. SIR BENJAMIN DAWSON, BART. Committee: Chairman: MR. WALTER G. BIRCH. Vice-Chairman: MR. GEOFFREY H. SWIFT. SMS 3/1/3 HISTORICAL SIR EDWARD BAIRSTOW, MUS. Doc.. ALDERMAN W. H. BIRCH, J.P. MR. ALFRED GRAY. INSTITUTE MISS M. B. COVERDALE. MISS M. H. JALLAND. MISS M. T. KROUS, A.R.C.M. MR. DENNIS LAUGHTON. MRS. GOODMAN PLATTS. MISS H. PARKINSON. THE REV. P. J. SHAW, M.A. MRS. J. S. SYME. RESEARCH Hon Secretary: MR. R. A. GRAY, B.Sc., 6 Bootham Terrace, York. Assistant Hon Secretary: Miss H. PARKINSON. Hon. Auditor: MR. C. J. SHIELDS. Hon. Treasurer: MR. R. WILSON SHARP, M.C., Barclays Bank Limited, Mansion House Branch, York.. Assistant Hon. Treasurer: MR. M. E. HORNBY.

1. WEDNESDAY, 14TH OCTOBER, 1936 At 8 p.m. in the TEMPEST ANDERSON HALL (MUSEUM GARDENS). VIOLIN RECITAL by ANTONIO BROSA EDGAR KNIGHT at the Piano The programme will include Tartini's Sonata in G minor ("The Devil's Trill"); a Sonata by César Franck; the Mendelssohn Concerto; and a group of solos-Seville, by Albeniz Heifetz. La Maja y el Ruisemor, by Granados Ross and Jota Aragonesa, by Sarasate. ANTONIO BROSA was born in the village of Ganonja, in the Province of Tarrogona, in 1894. His first London Recital was given in 1919, and met with instant success. He then toured Spain. His second London Recital took place in 1924, and notwithstanding the demand on his services as soloist, he formed the now famous Brosa String Quartet. 2. WEDNESDAY, 4TH NOVEMBER, 1936. At 8 p.m. in the TEMPEST ANDERSON HALL (MUSEUM GARDENS). RECITAL by FRANK GREEN CHARLES TAYLOR SYLLABUS, 1 Baritone Violin Piano ALAN SOULSBY These three artists are all former students of the Royal Manchester College of Music, and have already established a reputation in the North. FRANK GREEN'S contribution to the programme will range from Italian Operatic Arias to the more intimate Folk Songs. CHARLES TAYLOR is a member of the Hallé Orchestra and the Henry Holst String Quartet. He was the holder of the Brodsky Memorial Scholarship, and along with Alan Soulsby he will open the programme with the C minor Sonata by Grieg. ALAN SOULSBY'S pianoforte solos include works by Brahms, Ravel and Poulenc. 1st Violin: SAMUEL KUTCHER 3. WEDNESDAY, 2ND DECEMBER, 1936. At 8 p.m. in the TEMPEST ANDERSON HALL (MUSEUM GARDENS). CHAMBER CONCERT by THE KUTCHER STRING QUARTET Viola: 2nd Violin: FREDERICK GRINKE Violoncello: RAYMOND JEREMY DOUGLAS CAMERON This Quartet is not only one of our best native Quartets, but a combination which compares favourably with the leading Continental teams. Conspicuous success has invariably attended their appearances on their tours of Great Britain and the Continent. In addition to their remarkably fine interpretations of the classics, the Kutcher String Quartet have won an international reputation for their renderings of modern works.

US, 1936-1937. SAMUEL KUTCHER, the leader, is, of course, well known as a soloist; the Viola and 'Cello players, RAYMOND JEREMY and DOUGLAS CAMERON, are both Professors at the Royal Academy of Music, London; and FREDERICK GRINKÉ, the second Violin, possesses splendid qualifications to form part of this outstanding ensemble, as he is the Violinist of the pianoforte trio which bears his name. The programme comprises the Quaret in D Major, by César Franck; "Serenade," by Hugo Wolf; and the Quartet in D major, Op. 64, No. 5 ("The Lark"), by Haydn. 4. WEDNESDAY, 20TH JANUARY, 1937 At 8 p.m. in the TEMPEST ANDERSON HALL (MUSEUM GARDENS). RECITAL by DOROTHY SILK Soprano The singing of DOROTHY SILK is of such a pure, natural, wondrous beauty that it stands as a thing apart, defying all criticism and analysis. She has appeared at all the principal Musical Festivals in the British Isles. She will be accompanied by EDGAR KNIGHT-the programme including works by Bach, Händel, Brahms, Elizabethan Love Songs, also Folk Songs arranged by Brockway, Vaughan- Williams and Holst. 5. WEDNESDAY, 10TH FEBRUARY, 1937. At 8 p.m. in the TEMPEST ANDERSON HALL (MUSEUM GARDENS). PIANOFORTE RECITAL by WILLIAM MURDOCH WILLIAM MURDOCH was born at Bendigo, in the State of Victoria, Australia. As a boy he showed such remarkable talent that he soon outstripped the best local teachers, and was sent to Melbourne to study. By the time he was thirteen he had won all the available prizes in Australia. He was originally destined for the law, and won a Scholarship at Melbourne University, but at the age of seventeen he won the Clarke Scholarship to the Royal College of Music in London, and came to England, where he has made his home ever since, though his tours have taken him all over the world. In Germany, Austria, Hungary, Holland, the Scandinavian countries, Australia and America he has met with the greatest success. The critic of the Berlin Signale wrote: "I have never heard Debussy, de Séverac, Ravel and César Franck played with such richness of imagery and such depth of musical feeling. A performance of the highest rank.” Augsburger Neueste Nachrichten said: "We realise that even the world outside Germany can play Bach as he should be played." The An interesting programme includes groups of solos by Debussy and Chopin; a César Franck Prelude and Fugue; Beethoven's Sonata, Op. 13; and Bach's Chromatic Fantasie and Fugue. 6. WEDNESDAY, 10TH MARCH, 1937. At 8 p.m. in the TEMPEST ANDERSON HALL (MUSEUM GARDENS). RECITAL by AUDREY PIGGOTT DOROTHEA ASPINALL As Sonata-players, these artists have at their command a remarkably good ensemble, and provide a performance that possesses style and character as well as fluency of an unusual order. - 'Cello Piano

7. In the TEMPEST ANDERSON HALL (MUSEUM GARDENS). At a date to be fixed later, a CONCERT will be given by LOCAL ARTISTS. Admission Free. Silver Collection. TERI-BERI We have pleasure in drawing attention to: - A Course of 24 Classes in Music will be given at THE SETTLEMENT, HOLGATE ROAD, YORK, under the direction of Mr. OWEN LE P. FRANKLIN, B. Mus., A.R.A.M., F.R.C.O. (Assistant Organist at York Minster). Weekly on Mondays at 8 p.m. Commencing 28th September, 1936. Inclusive Fee 6/- for the whole Course. The Syllabus will be devoted to a study of Harmony through a Course in Aural Training, and has the approval of Mr. Cyril Winn, M.A., H.M. Inspector of Music, who hopes to visit the Class during the season. NOTES. Charges for admission of non-members to each of the six Concerts numbered 1 to 6 in this Syllabus: 3/6 and 2/6 (reserved), and 1/3 (unreserved). Seats may be booked and detailed programmes obtained in advance, by applying to the Box Office at Messrs. John Gray & Sons, Ltd., Coney Street, York, by whom the piano is supplied. Members would greatly assist in advertising the Concerts if they could find suitable places for the exhibition of small window posters, a supply of which will be available at the Box Office at Messrs. John Gray & Sons, Ltd., Coney Street, York, before each Concert. Full Members (£1 1s.) and Junior Members (under 21, 10s. 6d.) are entitled, without further payment, to the best reserved seats at the six Concerts numbered 1 to 6 in the Syllabus. For these six Concerts, Members for this season will be provided with one Compli- mentary Guest Ticket for each Concert, which they can give to anyone who may be interested in the work of the Society. Subscriptions are now due, and should be paid to the Honorary Treasurer, Mr. R. WILSON SHARP, M.C., Barclays Bank Limited, Mansion House Branch, York, who, on receipt, will forward the Membership Cards which admit to Concerts.