Expression and extravagance
Subtitle: the Romantic period 1830-1900
By: by Norman Del Mar and John Amis.
Contributors: Amis, John.; Smith, J. E. (James E.)
Series: A History of music of the western world 1100-1980 ; 5
Published: 1990
Place of publication: London : Guilford, Conn
Language: eng
Subjects: Folk music -- England -- History.; Music -- History.; Musical instruments -- History.; Popular music -- History.
Other titles: Music of the western world 1100-1980.
Notes: Series editor, J. E. Smith. Side 1: Conductor and critic discuss the meaning of 'romanticism' in music. They examine the role of the virtuoso and compare large-scale opera with the compressed drama of the Lied - Side 2: The speakers look at the rise of Nationalism within the period, and trace the development of the orchestra.

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