Security for the Victoria & Albert Museum instruments
We the undersigned request that attention be paid to the collectionof antique instruments in the possession of the Victoria and AlbertMuseum, South Kensington, London, with reference to the proposedre... continue reading »
"Music is both essential and eternal, fashions are fleeting and frivolous. Please consider the priorities of your actions. Thank you."
"I am a viol builder, and these instruments were invaluable to me in my historical research"
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"This would be a great shame for the music community!"
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"Fashion comes and goes. The baby Taskin is unique."
"This is a world treasure and though the audience is not as large as that for the Elgin Marbles, the collections importance to this small group is equal."
"Storage is not an option. If other museums can take part of the collection, this is fine (Hornimann in South London e.g.) The V&A is dedicated mainly to the decorative arts, and the collection, which has grown over years, is something of an anomaly. B"
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"Do you really understand the importance of these unique instruments?"
"how sad.."
"This would lead to the irrecoverable loss of our musical heritage"
"think of the students now and beyond not all can travel around europe to see the valuable historical instruments"
