The 1889 Exposition universelle in Paris is famous as a turning point in the history of French music, and modern music generally. This book explores the ways in

France has a long and rich music history that has had a far-reaching impact upon music and cultures around the world. This accessible Companion provides a compr

"International exhibitions were among the most significant cultural phenomena of the late nineteenth century. These vast events aimed to illustrate, through dis

"In a study that is both scholarly and highly entertaining, Matthew Brown explores pop culture's appropriations of Debussy's music in everything from '30s swing

This volume explores the way in which composers, performers, and critics shaped individual and collective identities in music from Europe and the United States