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Concert Life in Eighteenth-Century Britain

By Susan Wollenberg

Concert Life in Eighteenth-Century Britain Arts & Music

Concert Life in Eighteenth-Century Britain

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The collection of essays presented here offers a portrayal of concert life in Britain that contributes greatly to the wider understanding of social and cultural life in the eighteenth century. Music was not merely a pastime but was irrevocably linked with its social, political and literary contexts. The perspectives of performers, organisers, patrons, audiences, publishers, copyists and consumers are considered here in relation to the concert experience. All of the essays taken together construct an understanding of musical communities and the origins of the modern concert system. This is achieved by focusing on the development of music societies; the promotion of musical events; the mobility and advancement of musicians; systems of patronage; the social status of musicians; the repertoire performed and published; the role of women pianists and the 'topography' of concerts. In this way, the book not only appeals to music specialists, but also to social and cultural historians.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
320
Release Date:
2004-08-01
Publication Date:
2004-08-10
Publisher:
Routledge
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0754638685
ISBN13:
9780754638681
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
646 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
22 cm
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