A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Society, The Musical Artists'
SOCIETY, THE MUSICAL ARTISTS', founded in 1874 'to encourage living musicians by giving performances of their compositions,' consists of a President (the Duke of Beaufort), Vice-Presidents (Sir Julius Benedict, Professor Macfarren, etc.), a Council of 9 members, and about 70 members (Professors) and associates (Non-Professors). The first public performance took place on July 22, 1874, at the Conduit-street Rooms, and was followed by three concerts every year, until 1881, when four were given. The objects of the Society will best be seen by the list of some of the principal chamber compositions it has brought forward. Its Hon. Sec. (1882) is Dr. Jacob Bradford.
Quintet (Strings), J. Lea Summers.
Quintets (PF. and Strings), E. Fiori, Alg. Ashton.
Quartets (Strings), H. C. Banister, H. Baumer, Dr. Bradford, A. Carnall, G. Gear, W. H. Holmes, Lehmeyer, Mori, O. Prescott, C. J. Read, C. E. Stephens, J. Lea Summers.
Quartets (PF. and Strings), Alg. Ashton, C. Prescott, H. Westrop.
Trios (PF. and Strings), J. F. Barnett, J. B. Calkin, F. E. Gladstone, A. Gilbert, C. Gardner, C. Maclean, G. Wolff, E. H. Thorne, G. W. Hammond.
Sonatas (PF. and Violin), F. Davenport, W. H. Holmes, E. Sharp, E. H. Thorne, H. Westrop, Emily Lawrence.
Sonatas (PF. and Cello), Alg. Ashton, R. Ellicott, O. Prescott, E. H. Thorne, E. Sharp.
Sonatas (PF.), H. C. Bannister, C. Gardner, G. Gear, G. A. Macfarren, A. O'Leary.