Difference between revisions of "Faculty of Music"

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In 1891, new Ordinances provided for 'Regulations for Degrees in Music. In 1894, this was approved by Parliament and the Faculty of Music now exisited in its own right. Previously Music came under the aegis of the Faculty of Arts.

Following the merger with Edinburgh College of Art in 2011, Music became part of the newly reconstituted Edinburgh College of Art within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

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 In 1891, new Ordinances provided for 'Regulations for Degrees in Music. In 1894, this was approved by Parliament and the Faculty of Music now exisited in its own right. Previously [[Music]] came under the aegis of the [[Faculty of Arts]].
-[[Frederick Maternus Neicks (1845-1924)]] had been appointed Reid Professor in 1891 and was succeeded, in 1914, by [[Sir Donald Francis Tovey (1875-1940)]].  Tovey founded the [[Reid Orchestra]].
+Following the merger with [[Edinburgh College of Art]] in 2011, Music became part of the newly reconstituted Edinburgh College of Art within the [[College of Humanities and Social Sciences]].
-Thereafter followed [[Sidney Newman]] in 1941, [[Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988)]] in 1970 and Nigel Osborne in 1989.  In 1970, a new Tovey Chair was established, with [[Michael Tilmouth]] its first incumbent.
-Newman oversaw significant expansion of the faculty, the foundation of the [[Edinburgh Quartet]], the acquisition of the Russell Collection and the restoration of [[St. Cecilia’s Hall]] as its home.
-In 1967, the Faculty moved to [[Alison House]] in Nicolson Square.  Following the merger with [[Edinburgh College of Art]] in 2011, Music became part of the newly reconstituted Edinburgh College of Art within the [[College of Humanities and Social Sciences]].
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