Bath in its relation to Art. 



beauty and convenience. This was in 1862. Through 

 several decades the tide of success varied ; at present it is 

 satisfactory in consequence of the good management. From 

 time to time the best works of the English Drama are pre- 

 sented by a succession of high-class companies. 



In concluding this sketch it will be sufficient to glance at 

 some of the incidents since the death of Rauzzini. A few 

 now living remember how, during the reign of Dr. Ashe 

 as conductor, Catalan! sang at all the nine concerts of a 

 brilliant season. They would also call to mind the large 

 audiences collected in successive years by Sir George Smart 

 and Mr. Loder when they respectively wielded the baton. 

 Amongst the older lovers of music in Bath are probably 

 some who were members of the Anacreontic Society, 

 founded partly by Canon Bowles and Thomas Moore. 

 And both old and young know how much the city is 

 indebted to the Quartette Society, under the able and 

 generous direction of Mr. Harris, who has been unwearied 

 in his efforts to promote a love of purely classical music. 

 Coming nearer to the present day, the record of a single 

 year, the last, conveys a fair idea of the present relations of 

 Bath with Music. Precedence is due to Herr Sondermann 

 and the Choral Union, who gave Handel's " Samson" in the 

 spring and Wallace's " Maritana" in the autumn. The Phil- 

 harmonic Society had four successful performances, including 

 the " Golden Legend," conducted by Sir Arthur Sullivan, as- 

 sisted by Signer Visetti ; also the beautiful concert in cele- 

 bration of the Queen's Jubilee. Very useful also have been 

 the concerts of the Orchestral Society and the Temperance 

 Choral Society, proving that refined amusements are more 

 and more appreciated by the industrious classes. As to 

 the general public, no music has been more popular than 



