Frédéric Louis Ritter’s Lectures on the History of Music: 1st

“Prof. F. L. Ritter, whose former elucidations of kindred subjects have been so generally approved, begins at Association Hall his course of five lectures on the ‘History of Music.’ Prof. Ritter is a master of his profession, in its literature no less than in its practice, and whatever he may have to say is sure to be trustworthy and instructive.”

“Professor Ritter, the conductor of the Harmonic Society, will repeat at Association Hall his admirable series of lectures on the ‘History of Music,’ beginning to-morrow night [sic], when the subject will be ‘The Gregorian chant, the folk-song, and the invention of harmony, from the Christian era to the latter part of the fourteenth century.’

“Professor Ritter treats these subjects in the able manner of one who thoroughly understands what he is talking about, and his lecture therefore deserves more than ordinary attention.” Provides information about the second lecture as well.

“History of Music—Lecture by Prof. F. L. Ritter.

“Prof. Frederic Loomis Ritter commenced a repetition of his course of lectures on the ‘History of Music,’ at the hall of the Young Men’s Christian Association last evening. Owing to the unpleasant weather, the audience was small, but the Professor concluded to read his first lecture to the few appreciative listeners. He began with the introduction of vocal music into the worship of the early Christians, and gave an interesting account of the growth of church music, and the origin of the Gregorian chant. He also gave an account of the early Folk song and the invention of harmony, bringing the history of music down to the latter part of the fourteenth century. He illustrated on the piano the progress of the art, and gave several specimens of the airs of the Troubadours. The second lecture of the course will be given on Saturday evening, and will cover the period of Catholic Church music and the madrigal.”