It was originally created by Joseph Mainzer in 1842 as Mainzer's Musical Times and Singing Circular, but in 1844 he sold it to Joseph Alfred Novello (who also founded The Musical World in 1836), and it was published monthly by Novello and Co. (also owned by Alfred Novello at the time).[2] It first appeared as The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular, a name which was retained until 1903.[3][4] From the very beginning, every issue – initially just eight pages – contained a simple piece of choral music (alternating secular and sacred), which choral society members subscribed to collectively for the sake of the music.[5]
Its title was shortened to its present name from January 1904.[6] Even during World War II it continued to be published regularly, making it the world's oldest continuously published periodical devoted to western classical music.[7] In 1947 a two volume compilation of material from the first 100 years of the magazine, edited by Percy Scholes, was published.[8]
The journal originally appeared monthly but is now a quarterly publication. It is available online at JSTOR and RILM Abstracts of Music Literature Full Text.
Mary Cowden Clarke (1809–1898).[9] The sister of J. Alfred Novello, she was editor from 1853 to 1856. Cowden Clarke wrote a long series of articles called 'Music among the Poets'. She induced her friend Leigh Hunt to contribute.
Henry Charles Lunn (1817-1894).[9] Over his 24-year editorship (1863-1887) Lunn developed The Musical Times into a periodical of considerable importance. He was particularly noted for his coverage of provincial festivals.
William Alexander Barrett (1834–1891).[9] Editor, 1887–1891. Barrett was an organist and composer, and from 1869 until 1891 chief music critic of The Morning Post.
Edgar Frederick Jacques (1850–1906).[9] Editor from 1892 until March 1897. A music critic, and from 1888 proprietor of The Musical World until its demise in 1891.
Frederick George Edwards (1853–1909).[10] Editor, 1897–1909. An organist, Edwards used the pseudonym "Dotted Crotchet" to write "educationally suggestive interviews with musical celebrities", as well as a many articles about "cathedrals, churches, and educational institutions".[11] Author of Musical Haunts in London (1895).
William Gray McNaught (1849–1918). Editor, 1909–1918.[9] Respected adjudicator and inspector of music for schools. He wrote a series of articles on cathedrals and their musical associations.
Harvey Grace (1874–1944). Long-serving editor from 1918 until his death in 1944. Brought an interest in contemporary developments in composition to The Musical Times. Pen name 'Feste'.[12]
William McNaught (1883–1953). Editor from March 1944 until his death in 1953. Son of William Gray McNaught. He continued to develop the contemporary music coverage.
Martin Cooper.[13] Editor from 1953 to 1956. Author of French Music (1951).
Harold Rutland (1900-1977). Editor, 1957–1960. Pianist, critic and composer.
Robin Hull (1905–1960). Editor, 1960. He started as Assistant Editor in October 1958, became Editor in April 1960, died on 6 August 1960, aged 53.[14]
Andrew Porter (1928–2015). Editor, 1960–1967. Opera librettist and music critic of The New Yorker (1972-1992).
^Editorial, The Musical Times, Vol. 135, No. 1816, 150th Anniversary Issue (June 1994), pp. 328-329
^The Mirror of Music, 1844-1944: A Century of Musical Life in Britain as Reflected in the Pages of the Musical Times (1947)
^ abcdeHughes, Meirion. The English Musical Renaissance and the Press 1850-1914: Watchmen of Music
^"Frederick George Edwards. Born, October 11, 1853. Died, November 28, 1909" . The Musical Times. 51 (803): 9–11. January 1910. JSTOR 907487 – via Wikisource.
^Range, Matthias (2012). Music and Ceremonial at British Coronations : From James I to Elizabeth II. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 4. ISBN978-1-139-55234-9. OCLC 811502356.
^'Grace, Harvey' in Baker’s Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, 7th. edition (1974), p. 875
^Dickinson, Peter. Basil Ramsey obituary, The Guardian, 24 July, 2018
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The Musical Times is an academic journal of classical music edited and produced in the United Kingdom and currently the oldest such journal still being published in the country 1 The Musical TimesThe Musical Times 1848DisciplineClassical musicLanguageEnglishEdited byAntony ByePublication detailsFormer name s The Musical Times and Singing Class CircularHistory1844 presentPublisherMusical Times Publications United Kingdom FrequencyQuarterlyStandard abbreviationsISO 4 alt Bluebook alt1 alt2 NLM alt MathSciNet alt ISO 4Music TimesIndexingCODEN alt alt2 JSTOR alt LCCN alt MIAR NLM alt ScopusISSN0027 4666LCCN2004 235602JSTOR00274666OCLC no 53165808LinksJournal homepageIt was originally created by Joseph Mainzer in 1842 as Mainzer s Musical Times and Singing Circular but in 1844 he sold it to Joseph Alfred Novello who also founded The Musical World in 1836 and it was published monthly by Novello and Co also owned by Alfred Novello at the time 2 It first appeared as The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular a name which was retained until 1903 3 4 From the very beginning every issue initially just eight pages contained a simple piece of choral music alternating secular and sacred which choral society members subscribed to collectively for the sake of the music 5 Its title was shortened to its present name from January 1904 6 Even during World War II it continued to be published regularly making it the world s oldest continuously published periodical devoted to western classical music 7 In 1947 a two volume compilation of material from the first 100 years of the magazine edited by Percy Scholes was published 8 The journal originally appeared monthly but is now a quarterly publication It is available online at JSTOR and RILM Abstracts of Music Literature Full Text Past editors editJoseph Alfred Novello 1844 1863 Founding editor from 1844 to 1853 then again from 1856 until 1863 Son of Vincent Novello Mary Cowden Clarke 1809 1898 9 The sister of J Alfred Novello she was editor from 1853 to 1856 Cowden Clarke wrote a long series of articles called Music among the Poets She induced her friend Leigh Hunt to contribute Henry Charles Lunn 1817 1894 9 Over his 24 year editorship 1863 1887 Lunn developed The Musical Times into a periodical of considerable importance He was particularly noted for his coverage of provincial festivals William Alexander Barrett 1834 1891 9 Editor 1887 1891 Barrett was an organist and composer and from 1869 until 1891 chief music critic of The Morning Post Edgar Frederick Jacques 1850 1906 9 Editor from 1892 until March 1897 A music critic and from 1888 proprietor of The Musical World until its demise in 1891 Frederick George Edwards 1853 1909 10 Editor 1897 1909 An organist Edwards used the pseudonym Dotted Crotchet to write educationally suggestive interviews with musical celebrities as well as a many articles about cathedrals churches and educational institutions 11 Author of Musical Haunts in London 1895 William Gray McNaught 1849 1918 Editor 1909 1918 9 Respected adjudicator and inspector of music for schools He wrote a series of articles on cathedrals and their musical associations Harvey Grace 1874 1944 Long serving editor from 1918 until his death in 1944 Brought an interest in contemporary developments in composition to The Musical Times Pen name Feste 12 William McNaught 1883 1953 Editor from March 1944 until his death in 1953 Son of William Gray McNaught He continued to develop the contemporary music coverage Martin Cooper 13 Editor from 1953 to 1956 Author of French Music 1951 Harold Rutland 1900 1977 Editor 1957 1960 Pianist critic and composer Robin Hull 1905 1960 Editor 1960 He started as Assistant Editor in October 1958 became Editor in April 1960 died on 6 August 1960 aged 53 14 Andrew Porter 1928 2015 Editor 1960 1967 Opera librettist and music critic of The New Yorker 1972 1992 Stanley Sadie 1930 2005 Editor 1967 1987 Editor of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians 1980 Alison Latham Co editor 1977 1988 Editor of The Oxford Companion to Music 2002 revision Andrew Clements Editor 1987 1988 Chief Music Critic of The Guardian from 1993 Eric Wen Editor 1988 1990 American musicologist co founder of Biddulph Recordings 1989 Basil Ramsey 1929 2018 Editor 1990 1992 15 Organist founder of Music amp Vision 1999 Antony Bye Editor from 1992 References edit The Musical Times Retrospective Index to Music Periodicals 1760 1966 The Musical World Retrospective Index to Music Periodicals 1760 1966 Publisher Information Musical Times Publications Ltd Retrieved 9 August 2009 Front Matter The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular 44 730 769 776 1903 JSTOR 904250 Scholes Percy A The Musical Times Century in The Musical Times Vol 85 No 1216 Centenary Number 1844 1944 June 1944 pp 173 176 Volume Information The Musical Times 45 731 i viii 1904 JSTOR 903288 Editorial The Musical Times Vol 135 No 1816 150th Anniversary Issue June 1994 pp 328 329 The Mirror of Music 1844 1944 A Century of Musical Life in Britain as Reflected in the Pages of the Musical Times 1947 a b c d e Hughes Meirion The English Musical Renaissance and the Press 1850 1914 Watchmen of Music Frederick George Edwards Born October 11 1853 Died November 28 1909 The Musical Times 51 803 9 11 January 1910 JSTOR 907487 via Wikisource Range Matthias 2012 Music and Ceremonial at British Coronations From James I to Elizabeth II Cambridge Cambridge University Press p 4 ISBN 978 1 139 55234 9 OCLC 811502356 Grace Harvey in Baker s Biographical Dictionary of Musicians 7th edition 1974 p 875 Oxford Dictionary of Music 2013 Musical Times September 1960 p 547 Dickinson Peter Basil Ramsey obituary The Guardian 24 July 2018External links editThe Musical Times on Blogger The Musical Times from 1845 to 1854 at the Emeroteca Digitale Italiana The Musical Times nbsp Wikisource has original text related to this article The Musical Times nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Musical Times and Singing 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