The History of the Royal Academy of Music

Excerpt from The History of the Royal Academy of Music

This history of the Royal Academy of Music was undertaken at the suggestion, and under the superintendence of the Earl of Westmorland, the noble founder of the Institution, to whose kindness I am indebted for much of the matter contained in these pages, more especially for the correspondence, which forms an integral portion. To Sir Richard Vyvyan, Bart., M.P., is due entirely the idea of the biographical sketches, without which much of the interest would be wanting. To the same distinguished member of the Committee I am also under obligations for many other valuable suggestions.

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