{"product_id":"the-reminiscences-and-selected-criticism-of-herbert-thompson-9781638040934","title":"The Reminiscences and Selected Criticism of Herbert Thompson","description":"\u003cp\u003eHerbert Thompson (1856-1945) was chief music critic at \u003cem\u003eThe Yorkshire Post\u003c\/em\u003e from 1886 until 1936, as well as being the Yorkshire correspondent for the \u003cem\u003eMusical Times\u003c\/em\u003e. This volume includes a critical edition of his \u003cem\u003eReminiscences\u003c\/em\u003e, and a substantial selection of his published music criticism. Thompson offers a fascinating commentary on the nature of music criticism and the value of programme notes, along with his views on a plethora of composers (including J. S. Bach, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Meyerbeer, Stanford, Sullivan, and Wagner), performers (such as Leonard Borwick, Joachim, Clara Schumann, and Sivori, plus a range of operatic and concert vocalists), and conductors (Buths, Costa, Nikisch, Richter, von B?low, amongst others). In addition to charting his concert-going in London (with reference to institutions such as the Philharmonic Society, the Bach Choir and the Crystal Palace concerts) and documenting a range of performance timings, Thompson also discusses programming at provincial festivals (including Bridlington, Gloucester and Hovingham, but especially Leeds) and the variety of music-making in Yorkshire. Not only does Thompson highlight the rich detail of British musical life, but his description of his musical tour of Europe in 1889 represents a significant contribution to nineteenth-century travel writing and the nature of music-making abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Clemson University Press W\/ Lup","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50919387889938,"sku":"9781638040934","price":175.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f81442d1-c1e4-47cb-a61f-7485dea08176.jpg?v=1738892178","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-reminiscences-and-selected-criticism-of-herbert-thompson-9781638040934","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}