Musica Nova Festival, Glasgow

Musica Nova is a triennial festival of contemporary music presented jointly by Glasgow University and the Scottish National Orchestra.[1] The new music festival in Glasgow was founded in 1961 as Musica Viva by Alexander Gibson, was later transformed into Musica Nova.[2]

References

  1. ↑ The Glasgow Herald - 15 Sep 1984 Plain Man's Guide To Musica Nova "MUSICA NOVA, the triennial (festival of contemporary music presented jointly by Glasgow University and the Scottish National Orchestra, begins tomorrow" .
  2. ↑ Conrad Wilson -Alex: The Authorised Biography of Sir Alexander Gibson - 1993 Page 87 "When Musica Viva seemed in need of revitalisation, Gibson transformed it into Musica Nova, which, with the support of Frederick Rimmer of Glasgow University's music department, became a triennial festival of modern music, presenting ..."
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