The Englishman Makes Music

appeared artistic band became become believe better Birmingham called choir choral Church classes clubs common composer concert Curwen early effect eighteenth century England English evidence example experience fact feeling festivals Gardiner girls give Hall Handel heart held hymn idea important industrial influence interest John later lead learned living London Madrigal March means meetings method Methodist mind moral musicians nature never nineteenth century once opera opinion orchestra organ performance persons played popular possible practice reason reform religious result singers singing social Society songs sung taste teachers teaching theory things Thomas thought tion took towns true tune Victorian village voices wish workers young