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Author:   Simon McVeigh
Publisher:   Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Imprint:   The Boydell Press
Weight:   0.001kg
ISBN:  

9781837651344

ISBN 10:   1837651345
Pages:   344
Publication Date:   21 May 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Illustrations Preface 1 Edwardian Soundscapes London in the world: an international national culture Music everywhere: expansion and social change Challenges and debates Looking forward 2 Mapping a Musical City: Place (and Class) Urban landscapes From Westminster Abbey to the West End Concertland Theatreland Looking East: the City of London Looking West: towards Knightsbridge Off-centre: Palaces and Mohawks En plein air 3 Mapping a Musical City: Time (and Taste) Looking back and looking forward: the 1897-98 season New directions: the 1902-03 season Expansion and new horizons: the 1907-08 season Interlude: Fry, Diaghilev, Beecham Modernity and modernism: the 1912-13 season 4 London as Musical Hub: Europe, America, Empire Free Trade Two traditions New directions in performance An internationalistic outlook towards composers The new Austro-German music France Russia Northern Europe USA 5 The British Question A national musical culture Looking towards the continent Looking back to the future A special case? Conclusion: a London music? 6 Britain and 'Others' Song, music hall, theatre Royal pomp and imperial celebration Into the concert hall Others 7 Hidden Voices Power and money Musical mediators The music industry: entrepreneurs and middle(wo)men Patrons and financers 8 From Battersea to Bermondsey: Suburban Music and Local Politics Life in the suburbs Music hall Theatres and opera Concerts and chamber music People's music Municipal concerts and funding 9 London's Music: An Overview The status of music An international perspective Modern structures Crosscurrents Creative London and British music Bibliography Index

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SIMON McVEIGH is Emeritus Professor of Music, Goldsmiths, University of London and a Past President of the Royal Musical Association.

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