Graffiti in the Royal College of Music

What do you think of Stainer’s Crucifixion?

A very good idea.

A famous String Quartet gave a highly successful concert in a north-country town. Afterwards, the Mayor made a speech. “You might think we know nowt about music in these parts,” he explained, “but we’ve enjoyed t’concert. We ‘ope you’ll come back and next time you’ll bring the full band.”

Asked why he did not leave Germany during the Nazi era, Strauss said Germany had fifty-six opera houses, the United States had two. “It would have reduced my income.”

I hear you have been staying at Lord So-and-So’s, a friend said to Beecham. “Yes”, Sir Thomas replied, “I spent a month down there last weekend.”