12 JULY 1969, page 19

Opera

Mini don JOHN HIGGINS Speculation on how much more effective certain performances would be if heard in a small house has become a pretty routine pastime. Usually any discussion......

Music

Hands off MICHAEL NYMAN Milton Babbitt's name and music are likely to remain unknown in this country. He is an ex-jazz pianist, expert on pre-1950 pop music, father of American......

Chess 447

PIIILIDOR E. E. Westbury (1st Prize, The Puzzler, 1934) White to play and mate in two moves; solution next week. Solution to no. 446 (Ahues): Q x P, threat R-Kt3.1...R-Q4;2Q-K......