THE BRITISH MUSIC SOCIETY OF NORTHERN IRELAND 1952-1953

Date to be announced Friday, Oct. 31st, 1952 Tuesday, Nov. 11th, 1952 - Friday, Nov. 14th, 1952 Friday, Dec. 5th, 1952 Tuesday, Jan. 20th, 1953 - Friday, Jan. 23rd, 1953 Friday, Feb. 27th, 1953 Saturday, Mar. 14th, 1953- MEMBERS' NIGHT THE MARTIN STRING QUARTET AN ILLUSTRATED LECTURE THE RUBBRA-GRUENBERG- PLEETH TRIO WILHELM KEMPFF AN ILLUSTRATED LECTURE THE F. W. LEONARD MEMORIAL RECITAL, given by the BOYD NEEL CHAMBER GROUP MAURICE EISENBERG AND IVOR KEYS DEITRICH FISCHER- DIESKAU N.B. Please note that the last recital is on a Saturday.

THE COMMITTEE is pleased to announce its programme for the coming season. Details of the artists engaged will be found in the following pages, with, in some cases, an indication of the programmes they will perform. Fuller details of the programmes will be published later when this information is available. It will be seen that six recitals and two lectures will be given, and as usual the season will open with the members' Annual Reunion. Members of the Society are again privileged to borrow scores from the Chester Music Library. The Society wishes to encourage the enrolment of new members. The recitals are again to be given in the Sir William Whitla Hall under the auspices of Queen's University, and we are fortunate in having ample room to accommodate a large increase in membership. Once again we would emphasise that the number and quality of our recitals is controlled by our membership. The recent increase in members made it possible for us to give an additional recital last year and again this season, and present members are therefore asked to bring this prospectus to the notice of their friends. The recitals will begin at 7.45 p.m., and admission will be given only on production of membership cards or guest tickets. A memorandum on the issue of guest tickets will appear later. The Annual Subscription remains at 30/- and is payable at Messrs. Hart & Churchill, Ltd., 20 Wellington Place, Belfast. Correspondence, applications for member- ship and any enquiries should be made to the Hon. Secretaries at this address. Special terms are available for Schools and Technical Colleges.

(Date to be announced) MEMBERS' NIGHT A programme will be provided by members of the Society. It is hoped again to secure the use of the Smyth Hall, by kind permission of the Session of Great Victoria Street Presbyterian Church, on a date to be announced later. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31st, 1952 THE MARTIN STRING QUARTET One of the younger English Quartets, this ensemble has been frequently heard in broadcasts by the B.B.C., and enjoys a growing reputation. We await its first visi to Belfast with interest. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11th, 1952 AN ILLUSTRATED LECTURE This will be given by Dr. Havelock Nelson, in the Board Room, Church House, Fisherwick Place, Belfast, on works to be performed by the Rubbra-Gruenberg-Pleeth Trio. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14th, 1952 THE RUBBRA-GRUENBERG-PLEETH TRIO The names of the artists comprising this ensemble need no introduction; they are internationally recognised as soloists. Mr. Rubbra is, as well as pianist, a most distinguished composer, and it is hoped that the programme will include one of his Trios.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5th, 1952 WILHELM KEMPFF This outstanding pianist makes a very welcome return to our recitals. Those who heard his performance last year will recall his most musicianly approach, which, allied to a secure technique, made this a memorable event. TUESDAY, JANUARY 20th, 1953 A LECTURE To be given in the Board Room, Church House, by Professor Ivor Keys, on works to be performed by the Boyd Neel Chamber Group. FRIDAY, JANUARY 23rd, 1953 THE F. W. LEONARD MEMORIAL RECITAL To be given in honour of the late Fred Leonard by an Octet of the Boyd Neel Orchestra. The programme will consist of the great Octet by Schubert and the lovely Octet by Howard Ferguson. The opportunities of hearing live Octet performances are rare, and it is hoped that this will be a notable event in the Society's history. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27th, 1953 MAURICE EISENBERG AND IVOR KEYS Those who heard the recital at Queen's University by these two artists in the spring will agree that we have been fortunate in securing their services for the Society. Maurice Eisenberg is hailed as successor to Casals, both as musician and 'cellist, and he has said that he cannot think of a better pianist than Ivor Keys.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14th, 1953 DIETRICH FISCHER-DIESKAU This thirty year old artist is probably the singer of most outstanding promise of those who have come to the fore in Europe since the end of the war. He has been heard in the B.B.C's Third Programme, and has made some very fine recordings, notably of Schubert's "Winterreise." THE CHESTER MUSIC LIBRARY This library is one of the most comprehensive collections of music in the British Isles, open to subscribers. It consists mainly of modern music of all countries, covering a period from about Brahms to the present day. The Chamber Music Section includes the Classics as well as modern works. The Library is divided into the following sections: Piano Music, Piano Scores, Vocal Scores, Songs, Chamber Music, Instrumental pieces. New works are constantly being added, and it is not, therefore, possible to issue a catalogue. Every effort is made to ensure that all modern works of importance are available. Please note that the library does not contain miniature scores. The Society subscribes to this library for the con- venience of its members, and any members who wish to borrow music (for which no charge is made) should leave a note of their requirements with Messrs. Hart & Churchill, Ltd., 20 Wellington Place, Belfast.

THE BRITISH MUSIC SOCIETY NORTHERN IRELAND OF SEASON 1952-53 Dr. Eric Ashby Rev. Graham Craig Mrs. P. T. Crymble Mrs. E. Dempster Miss F. C. Kyle President : Mr. John Cowser Joint Hon. Secretaries : Miss Joan Taylor Mr. R. C. McKinney Hon. Treasurer: Mr. Desmond Clarendon Vice-Presidents : Mr. W. R. A. Anderson Mrs. Douglas Boyd Mr. Austin Brown Miss Virginia Clarendon Lt.-Col. J. R. H. Greeves Professor Ivor Keys Professor T. A. Sinclair Mrs. George Smith Mrs. D. R. Taylor Mrs. Harold Totton Mrs. Herbert Warnock Committee: Mr. Maurice Maguire Mr. George L. Marshall Mrs. Francis McDowell Mr. R. H. Semple Miss Rhona Shaw Mr. Lister Wood

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