[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.]
SIR, May I be allowed to write a few words in defence of my old friend the domestic pianoforte ? From the point of view of the listener, the home pianoforte is no doubt being sup- planted to a great extent by the wireleSs and the gramophone ; but most of us who are very fond of music feel the need of making a little of it for ourselves, and can no more be content with only listening than a cricketer or football player, say, could be content with only watching his favourite game. The pianoforte is certainly one of the greatest helps to home music. For myself, I have found the practise of it a life-long resource and pleasure, an interest, an occupation, an outlet for good spirits and an antidote to petty annoyances. If only for 'reading new music it is worth whsle to possess a piano, while, for accompanying solo singing, we may still, I think, call it
indispensable.—I am, Sir, &c., A. BEST. Bournemouth.
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