The Musical Herald
A Journal for the Professor and Amateur.
PUBLISHED ON THE 1st OF EACH MONTH. PRICE TWOPENCE.
The Musical Herald was established in 1851; it is the most widely circulated and read of all the musical papers.
The Musical Herald gives no music; it is bought because of the importance of its articles and news.
The Musical Herald is indispensable to the up-to-date Pianoforte Teacher, Voice Trainer, Organist, and Choirmaster.
The Musical Herald freely replies to questions on musical subjects which are of general interest. In this way One Thousand enquiries are answered each year. Most of them concern matters that the ordinary text-books and manuals do not touch.
The Musical Herald gives each month, in reply to questions, lists of songs, pianoforte and organ pieces, violin pieces, orchestral pieces, choral works, all of which carry its recommendation.
The Musical Herald devotes much space to Voice Training matters. It gathers up opinions and hints from all quarters, favouring no clique; interested only in obtaining good singing.
The Musical Herald provides each month a full biography, with portrait, of a leading musician, who relates his experiences and their lessons.
The Musical Herald is read all over the world. The compact and newsy quality of its matter, and its broad outlook command attention everywhere.
The Musical Herald reports musical doings of importance in France and Germany, translating and summarising articles from the European press.
The Musical Herald reports papers, speeches and discussions at the various musical societies.
The Musical Herald, in its Editorials, speaks out plainly, showing neither fear nor favour.
The Musical Herald has a prize competition each month on some subject relating to harmony, composition, musical rudiments, or the literature of music. A guinea is given as the first prize.
The Musical Herald reports all important Choral Contests, sending its representatives to any part of Great Britain or of Europe where events of interest are proceeding.
The Musical Herald interviews musicians who have things of weight and interest to say.
The Musical Herald has correspondents in every district of Great and Greater Britain who supply the pages of “News from all Parts.”
The Musical Herald is invaluable to students preparing for music examinations, because of the help given by its practical articles and answers to enquiries.
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Footnotes
A “The Mechanism of Voice, Speech, and Taste.” Translated and edited by Mr. Lennox Browne, F.R.C.S. London: Baillière, Tindall, and Cox.
B It having been proved to Mr. Behnke that the use of the term “abdominal” instead of “diaphragmatic” breathing led to misconception and misrepresentation of his views on this important subject, he discarded the words “abdominal breathing” and used only the term “diaphragmatic breathing” in his teaching and writing. Will readers kindly bear this in mind?—K. B.
C “Medical Hints on the Production and Management of the Singing Voice,” Fifth Edition, p. 15. London: Chappell and Co.
D Only for the purpose of ascertaining the capacity of the lungs before commencing the exercises, and the gain acquired after some weeks of regular work.
E “The Throat and its Diseases,” pp. 289, 290. London: Baillière, Tindall, and Cox.
F “The Throat and its Functions.” New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons.
G Sphincter is an anatomical term applied to circular muscles which constrict or close certain natural orifices.
H “Ueber die Compensation der physischen Kräfte am menschlichen Stimmorgan,” p. 8. Berlin, 1839.