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100 volumes of Musica Britannica

2017; Oxford University Press; Volume: 45; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1093/em/cax013

1741-7260

Julian Rushton,

Music History and Culture

With the publication in 2016 of Thomas Arne's oratorio Judith, the Musica Britannica edition celebrates its century. The objectives of the Musica Britannica Trust, defined for the benefit of the Charity Commissioners, are 'to promote, support, and develop research into British music by the continuing research and publication of Musica Britannica'. Readers of Early Music are probably aware that the edition has a history of over 60 years, so its productivity is a little below two volumes a year, a publication rate that is, however, reached more often than not. The charitable objectives are supplemented by other means. Awards, named for an early benefactor, Louise Dyer, assist student researchers on British musical topics. Thanks to the generosity of Lady Lewis, the edition promotes the Anthony Lewis Memorial Prize for student performers; and MB collaborated with its parent charity, the Royal Musical Association, on an editing study day in Leeds in 2014.