Music in the British Provinces, 1690-1914

Music in the British Provinces, 1690-1914
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Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Total Pages : 436
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ISBN-10 : 0754631605
ISBN-13 : 9780754631606
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Book Synopsis Music in the British Provinces, 1690-1914 by : Rachel Cowgill

Download or read book Music in the British Provinces, 1690-1914 written by Rachel Cowgill and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The period 1700-1900, roughly from Purcell to Elgar, has traditionally been seen as a dark age in British musical history, while research into British music of the period has tended to concentrate on London. However, it is becoming increasingly clear that by 1750 Britain had a highly distinctive musical culture, in terms of its reach, the way it was organised, and its size, richness and quality. This is the first book to concentrate specifically on musical life in the provinces, bringing together new archival research and offering a fresh perspective on British music of the period.


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