The English musical Renaissance, 1840–1940: Constructing a National Music (Music and Society) - Softcover

Book 7 of 10: Music and Society

Hughes, Meirion; Stradling, Robert

 
9780719058301: The English musical Renaissance, 1840–1940: Constructing a National Music (Music and Society)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0719058309 ISBN 13: 9780719058301
Publisher: Manchester University Press, 2001

Synopsis

Second edition of a book which caused huge controversy in its first printing - now completely revised and updated. Argues that research into the cultural history of music can significantly help our understanding of the evolution of English national identity. Only book of its kind to cover such a revolutionary period in British music. Looks at how music reflected the privileged elite, ignoring the vast majority of 'music lovers', and was crucial in the construction of a British national identity. The second edition features a new and expanded introduction, a new chapter on Mendelssohn's Elijah - and the complete text has also been updated and revised. -- .

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About the Authors

Meirion Hughes is a freelance historian and lives in London

Robert Stradling was Professor of History at the University of Wales, Cardiff

From the Back Cover

Second edition of a book which caused huge controversy in its first printing - now completely revised and updated. Argues that research into the cultural history of music can significantly help our understanding of the evolution of English national identity. Only book of its kind to cover such a revolutionary period in British music. Looks at how music reflected the privileged elite, ignoring the vast majority of 'music lovers', and was crucial in the construction of a British national identity. The second edition features a new and expanded introduction, a new chapter on Mendelssohn's Elijah - and the complete text has also been updated and revised.

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Second edition of a book which caused huge controversy in its first printing - now completely revised and updated. Argues that research into the cultural history of music can significantly help our understanding of the evolution of English national identity. Only book of its kind to cover such a revolutionary period in British music. Looks at how music reflected the privileged elite, ignoring the vast majority of 'music lovers', and was crucial in the construction of a British national identity. The second edition features a new and expanded introduction, a new chapter on Mendelssohn's Elijah - and the complete text has also been updated and revised.

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Publisher
Manchester University Press
Publication date
2001
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0719058309
ISBN 13 
9780719058301
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
336

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