Anthony Cuthbert Baines 1912–1997

Anthony Baines was a music scholar and a Fellow of the British Academy who worked with the London Philharmonic Orchestra as bassoonist and Assistant Conductor. He was Lecturer/Curator of the Bate Collection, 1970–1982. In his writings, Baines advocated and popularised the playing of music on original instruments. Obituary by Helene La Rue.