The Musicians’ Union (MU) in the UK recently released data about pay for orchestral musicians which raised a few news stories and some comment. Most of the comments I saw bemoaned the disparity between skill level and pay, drawing comparisons between doctors and lawyers in particular. A few talked about the need for orchestras to … Continue reading Should we all pay for orchestras?
Music
What did the 20th century contribute to piano music?
The simple answer to this question is a huge amount. I might even go so far as to say that use of the piano developed more in the 20th century than in any other period of musical history. The great period of technological development was the late 1700s into the mid 1800s when the invention … Continue reading What did the 20th century contribute to piano music?
A response to The Economist
On March 1st in The Economist there was an article titled 'Total eclipse of the arts: the quiet decline of music in British schools' which detailed the decrease in uptake for music at both GCSE and A-level. There have been many such articles in recent years and all have bemoaned the drop off in funding … Continue reading A response to The Economist
Robin Newton 