The provincial music festival in England, 1784-1914
By: Pippa Drummond
Series: Music in nineteenth-century Britain
Publisher: Ashgate Pub. Co.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Burlington, VT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9781409400875; 9781409432814
Subjects: Music festivals; History
Description: Here, Pippa Drummond argues that music festivals represent the most significant cultural events in provincial England during the 19th century. She goes on to emphasize their particular importance in the promotion and commissioning of new music.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1784-1810 : A tradition established; title: 1810-1830 : The early nineteenth century festival; title: 1830-1850 : the Mendelssohn era; title: 1850-1870 : consolidation, the mid-century, and beyond; title: 1870-1890 : supporting English composers; title: 1890-1914 : the shadow of war; title: Performers, performance practice, and the press; title: Ambience, logistics, and finance; title: Programmes and commissioning; title: The festival orchestra; title: The festival chorus; title: Social history.