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Music and Musicians

The artistic struggles and triumphs of composers from the British Isles and abroad, many in their own words — and accompanied by their music.

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A Piacere

Sir Hubert Parry advised students at the Royal College of Music to respect their teachers, but to think for themselves too.

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Mistakes, Right and Wrong

Sir Hubert Parry explained to students at the Royal College of Music that some mistakes are creative whereas others are destructive.

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George Pinto

An innovative English composer who did not live to fulfil his extraordinary promise.

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Youth and Age

Sir Hubert Parry was delighted to see teachers and pupils pushing each other to do better.

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Never say ‘What, never?’ again

That infernal nonsense ‘Pinafore’ took America by storm.

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Chopsticks

Ethel Smyth puts on a show for a self-declared music enthusiast.