In light of the recent discussion of where one might see collections of instruments in museums, I want to pass on news from the music librarians' list that the Victoria and Albert Museum's instrument gallery is being (has been?) closed - and I assume permanently. For more information, you'll have to do your own search.
This is sad, since I still remember my one visit there in the mid-1970s that was a highlight of a week in London (though getting to attend a Philharmonia Orchestra recording session and meeting a very young Michael Thompson and not-so-young Ian Beers and the obligatory Paxman visit [and lengthy bull session with Dick Merewether] were up there, too). Regretfully, Peter Hirsch _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
