Edinburgh Journal, No. 436, by Various

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Title: Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 436 Volume 17, New Series, May 8, 1852

Author: Various

Editor: Robert Chambers and William Chambers

Release Date: July 8, 2006 [EBook #18796]

Language: English

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CHAMBERS' EDINBURGH JOURNAL

CONDUCTED BY WILLIAM AND ROBERT CHAMBERS, EDITORS OF 'CHAMBERS'S INFORMATION FOR THE PEOPLE,' 'CHAMBERS'S EDUCATIONAL COURSE,' &c.

No. 436. NEW SERIES. SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1852. PRICE 1-1/2d.

THE MUSICAL SEASON.

'The English are not a musical people.' The dictum long stood unquestioned, and, in general estimation, unquestionable. All the world had agreed upon it. There could be no two opinions: we had no national airs; no national taste; no national appreciation of sweet sounds; musically, we were blocks! At length, however, the creed began to be called in question--were we so very insensible? If so, considering the amount of music actually listened to every year in London and the provinces, we were strangely given to an amusement which yielded us no pleasure; we were continually

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