DONALDSON, John

DONALDSON (John). Scottish musician, theorist, and Professor of Music in Edinburgh University, 1845–65. He was for some time previous to his appointment a teacher of music in Edinburgh. He did little, if anything, to promote the artistic interests of the Chair of Music in the University, but contributed largely to the present effective means of carrying out concerts, etc., by the erection of the music room and organ, and by getting the rights of the Music Chair established by process at Law in…