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Our Architectuaral Chapter.
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Among the sign ^ Lodge of Instruction , at Hainpton Court , lias ilot only taken meas ures for a library of architecture , but invites pap wdiicli are propfe ^
was likewise announced , that to altion and oonsecration would be introduced , which had been arranged expressly hy the Pro v . Grand Organist ; though this part of the programme w of the latter officer , The develdpmeiit of music is most desirable in
our Lodges , for it will tend to elevate the character of many assemblies , by affi ) rding classical music Instead of the trivial trash by which the time of the Brethren is too often wasted , and the taste of the better disposed offended ; There is no better scope for the musician than in the solemn ceremonies of Freemasonry ; and he has this advantage ,
that he is not tied down by conventionalities , but may introduce whatever is grand and devotional . Too much of the sacred music of our churches is marred by the restrictions of what is considered the grave and severe style , whereas what Handel has achieved in the oratorio , and Beethoven and Mozart in other matters of religious composition , may be effected for Masonry .
In order that we may profit by the art of music , we must , however , call on the architect to give the musicians better scope than the Lodge rooms to be commonly found are able to afford . In . the club room of a tavern an organ cannot conveniently be placed , nor would it be provided by the Lodge > and its performance would be
common to the occupants of the sitting-rooms or bed-rooms of the house . It is one advantage presented ^ y an isolated Masonic Hal l , properly constructed , that the conveniences required for the exertions of the musician can be provided , and thereby the solemnity of the rituals enhanced .
¦ No Masonic Hall should be built without the aid of an adequately instructed Grand Superintendent of Works or other architect , and 'due provision should be made hy him for musical exerciser . Mnsic VOL . v . 4 B
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Our Architectuaral Chapter.
OITR ^
Among the sign ^ Lodge of Instruction , at Hainpton Court , lias ilot only taken meas ures for a library of architecture , but invites pap wdiicli are propfe ^
was likewise announced , that to altion and oonsecration would be introduced , which had been arranged expressly hy the Pro v . Grand Organist ; though this part of the programme w of the latter officer , The develdpmeiit of music is most desirable in
our Lodges , for it will tend to elevate the character of many assemblies , by affi ) rding classical music Instead of the trivial trash by which the time of the Brethren is too often wasted , and the taste of the better disposed offended ; There is no better scope for the musician than in the solemn ceremonies of Freemasonry ; and he has this advantage ,
that he is not tied down by conventionalities , but may introduce whatever is grand and devotional . Too much of the sacred music of our churches is marred by the restrictions of what is considered the grave and severe style , whereas what Handel has achieved in the oratorio , and Beethoven and Mozart in other matters of religious composition , may be effected for Masonry .
In order that we may profit by the art of music , we must , however , call on the architect to give the musicians better scope than the Lodge rooms to be commonly found are able to afford . In . the club room of a tavern an organ cannot conveniently be placed , nor would it be provided by the Lodge > and its performance would be
common to the occupants of the sitting-rooms or bed-rooms of the house . It is one advantage presented ^ y an isolated Masonic Hal l , properly constructed , that the conveniences required for the exertions of the musician can be provided , and thereby the solemnity of the rituals enhanced .
¦ No Masonic Hall should be built without the aid of an adequately instructed Grand Superintendent of Works or other architect , and 'due provision should be made hy him for musical exerciser . Mnsic VOL . v . 4 B