Charles Avison in Context: National and International Musical Links in Eighteenth-Century North-East England

Author:   Roz Southey ,  Eric Cross
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780367594152


Pages:   222
Publication Date:   30 June 2020
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Roz Southey ,  Eric Cross
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.380kg
ISBN:  

9780367594152


ISBN 10:   0367594153
Pages:   222
Publication Date:   30 June 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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"1. Pierre Dubois, ""‘Music … is like a conversation among friends, where the few are of one mind"": Charles Avison’s Moral Philosophy.’ 2. Margaret Maddison, ‘Charles Avison, Gentleman, And The Vicar Of Bedlington’s Will’. 3. Matthew Gardiner, ‘Charles Avison, John Brown and English Oratorio’. 4. Susan Wollenberg, ‘Avison and Oxford, 1750–1810’ 5. Terry Hurst, ‘Charles Avison and the Methodists – Evangelism and Civilisation’. 6. Steve Marini, ‘Charles Avison and the Psalmody Reform Movement in Britain’. 7. Roz Southey, ‘Managing a Musical Career in the Eighteenth Century: The interweaving of patronage and commercialisation in the careers of Charles Avison and Edward Meredith’."

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Roz Southey, a lecturer at Newcastle University’s International Centre for Music Studies, researches the historical and social contexts of eighteenth century music, particularly in 18th century north-east England; her publications include Music-Making in North-East England during the Eighteenth Century (Ashgate, 2006), and co-authorship of The Ingenious Mr Avison: Making Money and Music in Eighteenth-Century Newcastle (Tyne Bridge Publishing, 2009). She is also a crime novelist and contributor to local history journals. Eric Cross has lectured for many years at Newcastle University, where he is now Dean of Cultural Affairs. He has published on late baroque Italian opera and has prepared performing editions for concerts, recordings and stage performances of Vivaldi operas throughout the world. He has conducted UK premieres of two Vivaldi operas as part of the Newcastle Early Music Festival, of which he is co-founder, and is musical director of the Newcastle upon Tyne Bach Choir.

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