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The article reviews how music retail has evolved over the past 125 years. The piano market, by virtue of its relatively large size, was served by a network of specialized piano stores. From the smallest to the largest, downtown musical department stores featured a cornerstone with a carefully chiseled "Founded on" date, giving them an air of permanence. A growing number of school music dealers and Hammond organ studios siphoned sales from the downtown full-line stores.

The article discusses a prog gig featuring three young UK artists: Kyros, Azure, and Leoni Jane Kennedy. The London Prog Gigs Facebook group is credited for supporting these up-and-coming bands. Kennedy impresses with her guitar skills and powerful vocals, while Azure showcases a measured musicality. Kyros stands out with their combination of prog and 80s synthpop, and their performance is visually captivating. The article praises the inclusivity and refreshing approach of the London Prog Gigs group in supporting lesser-known bands. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents information on several books and other developments related to music. The books considered here are, "The Story of the Hymns and Tunes," by Theron Brown and Hezekiah Butterworth, "University Hymns," and "A History of the Choir and Music of Trinity Church," by A.H. Messiter. The book by Butterworth and Brown, notices as many as possible of the standard pieces of hymns with a few others that seem to introduce new strain. The "University Hymns" are presented with the actual tunes arranged for men's voices. This volume illustrates the advantage of having at a university a musical department with eminent experts. The production of composer Daniel Auber's "Fra Diavolo" at the Manhattan Opera House is an event of more than usual importance. If the opera proves a success, it may lead to a general revival of a kind of stage music which, once very popular, has in the last two decades been unduly neglected.

This article presents information on the O.G Sonneck, who was in charge of the musical department in the Library of Congress, U.S. In his volume of essays on music, "Suum Cuique," published by G. Schirmer, discusses the "New Uplift in Italy's Musical Life." The almost exclusive devotion of the Italians to the opera has been chiefly responsible for the degradation that called for a "new uplift." The Catalogo generale of the mammoth publishing house of G. Ricordi included, in the year 1900, 320 composers of operas, with 1,165 works, and only 24 composers of string quartets, with 47 works.

The article offers information on publications that will be released by publishing companies. Houghton, Mifflin & Co. will release several books including "Christianity and Social Problems," by Lyman Abbott, "The Spiritual Sense of Dante's Divina Commedia," by William T. Harris, and "Letters of Victor Hugo," edited by Paul Meurice.

The Grammy-winning singer and her husband David Thornton welcomed their son in November 1997 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The singer and actor got married in November 1991 and share a son together [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Photographs of several music retail stores in the U.S. which include Buegeleisen & Jacobsen New York, Chas. H. Ditson & Co., and Musical Department Store are presented.

The article offers information on music collector, composer, and musician, his criticism of Scottish poet James Macpherson, and the practice of collecting Irish Folk music.

The article announces faculty appointments in the musical department of different universities. George Stoffan has been appointed as assistant professor of clarinet at Oakland University for the school year 2006-2007. Larry Guy was appointed adjunct professor of clarinet at the New York University starting in September 2006.

Reports on Frances Gilham's resignation as musical department head at Christie's International PLC to join J&A Beare.

Excerpts from the book "Secrets of Circus and Theatrical Business: A Guide Book for Musicians" are presented.

The article presents information on the school activities calendar of a modern high school. One is immediately struck with the great variety and the immense complexity of activities in which senior high pupils and teachers are engaged. The activity schedule should, of course, come in for its share of scrutiny and careful evaluation. There has long been a disagreement within the school between subject centered faculty ideas and student centered activity ideas. Educators have recognized the drawing power of extracurricular activities and have tried to capitalize on these to improve interest in subject matter rather than ignore or condemn the activity. In other words, educators have come to accept these activities as part of life--as an integrated part of the school offerings. Experiencing criticism is not new to school people. College representatives can be assigned a room where they may talk to interested students after school hours. A message can be transmitted to interested students during the daily news or announcement broadcast. Interested students may use their own initiative to meet the college representatives. Students need experience in large groups as well as small.

The article offers information on several notable people related to politics, religion and cultural industry. It says that Marilyn Monroe also tried poetry which interested Carl Sandburg to ask for copies of three short works. It says that Reverend James Groppi of Saint Michael Catholic Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin has resigned from the parish. It adds that U.S. Presidential Adviser Henry Kissinger has toured in Hollywood with his children after visiting Moscow, Soviet Union and Peking, China.