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'''Younger Hall''' is the main music venue in [[St Andrews]], [[Scotland]]. Its concert hall is seating 1000 people, and hosts performances by the [[University of St Andrews]] Symphony Orchestra, the [[Scottish Chamber Orchestra]], and a series of chamber music concerts and masterclasses by internationally renowned artists, weekly Wednesday lunchtime concerts and jazz nights.
===History===
Located on the north side of North Street in St Andrews, Younger Hall was built in 1923-29 to the designs of English architect [[Paul Waterhouse]] as the graduation hall for the [[University of St Andrews]]. A building combines aspects of Neo-Classical and Art Deco styles, to present a monumental facade with a substantial three-storey building behind. It was built at a cost of £90,000 and was opened by Elizabeth, the [[Duchess of York]], later [[Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother]]. The hall was the gift of Dr James and Mrs Annie Younger, of the noted brewing family, who lived nearby at Mount Melville.
The Classical temple centrepiece of the facade is set back behind a distinctive single-storey porch featuring three entrances, each with two-leaf timber doors. Above the porch are a line of swagged urns by sculptor [[Alexander Carrick]] and commemorative panels record 'JC Irvine Principal', 'Haig FM Chancellor' and 'F Nansen Rector' and the date '4 Nov 1926'. Inside the foyer features grey and green marble, leading to staircases with decorative ironwork. The principal hall has two levels of balcony and a wood-panelled stage. This is home to a two-manual organ built by [[Harrison & Harrison]] of [[Durham]]. The hall was designed with space for an organ behind the stage, but it was only in 1990 that an instrument was finally installed. Originally built in 1976 for [[Selwyn College, Cambridge]], the organ was moved to St Andrews, complete with its 1935 oak case, by A.F. Edmonstone of [[Forteviot]].
The Music Centre of the University of St Andrews is based in Younger Hall, making use of eleven practice, teaching and rehearsal rooms, and a Music Technology Studio, all located within the building.
===External links===
*http://bit.ly/2IgFqLd
*http://bit.ly/2Gr5MZn
*http://bit.ly/2Iv7Z7Z
[[Category:Historic buildings and structures in Scotland]]
[[Category:Art Deco architecture]]
[[Category:Neoclassicism]]
[[Category:University of St Andrews]]
'''Younger Hall''' is the main music venue in [[St Andrews]], [[Scotland]]. Its concert hall is seating 1000 people, and hosts performances by the [[University of St Andrews]] Symphony Orchestra, the [[Scottish Chamber Orchestra]], and a series of chamber music concerts and masterclasses by internationally renowned artists, weekly Wednesday lunchtime concerts and jazz nights.
===History===
Located on the north side of North Street in St Andrews, Younger Hall was built in 1923-29 to the designs of English architect [[Paul Waterhouse]] as the graduation hall for the [[University of St Andrews]]. A building combines aspects of Neo-Classical and Art Deco styles, to present a monumental facade with a substantial three-storey building behind. It was built at a cost of £90,000 and was opened by Elizabeth, the [[Duchess of York]], later [[Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother]]. The hall was the gift of Dr James and Mrs Annie Younger, of the noted brewing family, who lived nearby at Mount Melville.
The Classical temple centrepiece of the facade is set back behind a distinctive single-storey porch featuring three entrances, each with two-leaf timber doors. Above the porch are a line of swagged urns by sculptor [[Alexander Carrick]] and commemorative panels record 'JC Irvine Principal', 'Haig FM Chancellor' and 'F Nansen Rector' and the date '4 Nov 1926'. Inside the foyer features grey and green marble, leading to staircases with decorative ironwork. The principal hall has two levels of balcony and a wood-panelled stage. This is home to a two-manual organ built by [[Harrison & Harrison]] of [[Durham]]. The hall was designed with space for an organ behind the stage, but it was only in 1990 that an instrument was finally installed. Originally built in 1976 for [[Selwyn College, Cambridge]], the organ was moved to St Andrews, complete with its 1935 oak case, by A.F. Edmonstone of [[Forteviot]].
The Music Centre of the University of St Andrews is based in Younger Hall, making use of eleven practice, teaching and rehearsal rooms, and a Music Technology Studio, all located within the building.
===External links===
*http://bit.ly/2IgFqLd
*http://bit.ly/2Gr5MZn
*http://bit.ly/2Iv7Z7Z
[[Category:Historic buildings and structures in Scotland]]
[[Category:Art Deco architecture]]
[[Category:Neoclassicism]]
[[Category:University of St Andrews]]
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