Sir Arthur Somervell on Music Education: His Writings, Speeches and LettersThe composer Arthur Somervell was also an Inspector of Schools with special responsibility for the teaching of music. His collected writings set forth his philosophy of music education and cast light on musical life between the 1890s and his death in 1937. Sir Arthur Somervell (1863-1937), composer and educationist, influenced the musical and educational life of England over four decades. Remembered today principally as an accomplished composer of songs and choral works, he also worked for twenty-eight years as one of His Majesty's Inspectors of Schools (HMI), with special responsibility for the teaching of music. |
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His Writings, Speeches and Letters Arthur Somervell Gordon Cox. SIR ARTHUR SOMERVELL ON MUSIC EDUCATION HIS WRITINGS , SPEECHES AND LETTERS Foreword by Elizabeth Jane Howard Edited by Gordon Cox THE BOYDELL PRESS Editorial matter Gordon ...
... letters / edited by Gordon Cox . p . cm . ( Classic texts in music education ; 26 ) Includes bibliographical references ( p . ) and index . ISBN 1-84383-019-1 ( hardback : alk . paper ) 1. School music - Instruction and study - England ...
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Contents
His Life and Work | 10 |
Introductory Note 42 4 8 8 8 8 | 42 |
Singing in Schools | 59 |
Music as a Factor in National Life | 77 |
Introductory Note | 94 |
Inaugural Address | 102 |
On the Educational Ladder | 114 |
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