3 JANUARY 1970, Page 22

Music a la mode

CHRISTOPHER HOLLIS

If music be the food of love, play on— Provided the subscription's fully paid. The only thing that we insist upon: No blackleg chamber music shall be played. Who strikes a lyre must hold a union card. Who pays can play and those who don't cannot. The harpsichord that will not join is barred. That's all there is to it. The rest is rot. To hell with Britten. Can't we hire some fool Who'll toe the line and always play to rule? who announced a mammoth demonstration