John Weeks Moore

“ It is certainly unwise to neglect the productions of genius, to whatever period they may belong. Yet, as music, like every other branch of art and knowledge, is progressive, it cannot surely be expedient constantly to refer to the works of our forefathers, as did this society, for the only models of excellence. ”

“ A society, established in London, for the purpose of preserving music which, in the fashionable world, is called ancient. They gave concerts, at which were performed the masterpieces of Pergolese, Leo, Durante. ”