When did Joseph Mainzer launch the publication called The Musical Times?
Joseph Mainzer launched a publication called Mainzer's Musical Times and Singing Circular in 1842. The first issue contained only eight pages of printed material.
Questions about The Musical Times
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who acquired the journal two years after its founding in 1844?
Alfred Novello acquired the journal two years later in 1844. He had previously established another periodical known as The Musical World in 1836.
What year did the title shorten to The Musical Times starting from January 1904?
The title shortened to The Musical Times starting in January 1904. This change followed sixty-one years of using its original full name.
Which editor wrote a retrospective covering one hundred years of content in 1947?
Percy Scholes edited a two-volume retrospective covering one hundred years of content in 1947. The collection titled The Mirror of Music: 1844-1944 captured a century of British musical life.
When was the Winter 2024 edition that declared indefinite suspension published?
The Winter 2024 edition carried a Special Announcement declaring indefinite suspension of the periodical. Editors stated they would not produce further issues for the foreseeable future.