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The first Chair of Music was founded in 1839, following a bequest from [[John Reid (General)|General John Reid]].  It was based in the [[Faculty of Arts]]. The first Professor was [[John Thomson]], later to be son-in-law to Principal [[John Lee]]. Thomson died shortly after taking up the post and was succeeeded by [[Henry Rowley Bishop]].  Next came [[John Donaldson]] and it was on Donaldson's watch that major development of the subject area began to take place.
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In 1806, a Chair in Music was created. [[John Reid (General)|General John Reid]] had made a 'generous' provision in his will for a 'Professorship of Music in the College and University of Edinburgh'. However, it was not until 1839 that [[John Thomson]] was appointed as the Reid Professor of Music. This meant that Edinburgh was the first British university (after Oxford and Cambridge) to have a permanent Chair in the subject.
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Thomson died shortly after taking up the post and was succeeeded by [[Henry Rowley Bishop]].  Next came [[John Donaldson]] and it was on Donaldson's watch that major development of the subject area began to take place, including, in 1860, the Reid School of Music in Teviot Place, built as a classroom and concert hall.
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In 1891, new Ordinances provided for 'Regulations for Degrees in Music'. In 1894, this was approved by Parliament and the Music Faculty now exisited in its own right. Previously, the Reid Chair came under the aegis of the [[Faculty of Arts]].
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In 1967, the Faculty moved to Alison House in Nicolson Square.General John Reid]] had made a 'generous' provision in his will for a 'Professorship of Music in the College and University of Edinburgh'. However, it was not until 1839 that was appointed as the Reid Professor of Music. This meant that Edinburgh was the first British university (after Oxford and Cambridge) to have a permanent Chair in the subject.
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In 1860, the Reid School of Music in Teviot Place was built as a classroom and concert hall.
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In 1891, new Ordinances provided for 'Regulations for Degrees in Music'. In 1894, this was approved by Parliament and the Music Faculty now exisited in its own right. Previously, the Reid Chair came under the aegis of the Faculty of Arts.
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In 1967, the Faculty moved to Alison House in Nicolson Square.
  
 
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Revision as of 19:56, 26 May 2014

In 1806, a Chair in Music was created. General John Reid had made a 'generous' provision in his will for a 'Professorship of Music in the College and University of Edinburgh'. However, it was not until 1839 that John Thomson was appointed as the Reid Professor of Music. This meant that Edinburgh was the first British university (after Oxford and Cambridge) to have a permanent Chair in the subject.

Thomson died shortly after taking up the post and was succeeeded by Henry Rowley Bishop. Next came John Donaldson and it was on Donaldson's watch that major development of the subject area began to take place, including, in 1860, the Reid School of Music in Teviot Place, built as a classroom and concert hall.

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

In 1967, the Faculty moved to Alison House in Nicolson Square.General John Reid]] had made a 'generous' provision in his will for a 'Professorship of Music in the College and University of Edinburgh'. However, it was not until 1839 that was appointed as the Reid Professor of Music. This meant that Edinburgh was the first British university (after Oxford and Cambridge) to have a permanent Chair in the subject.

In 1860, the Reid School of Music in Teviot Place was built as a classroom and concert hall.

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

In 1967, the Faculty moved to Alison House in Nicolson Square.