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Popular Music in England, 1840-1914.
Title:
Popular Music in England, 1840-1914.
Author:
Russell, Dave.
ISBN:
9780773561069
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (332 pages)
Contents:
Contents -- List of illustrations -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction -- Part 1 Control: music and the battle for the working-class mind -- 2 Music and morals, 1840-1880 -- 3 Music and morals, 1880-1914 -- Part 2 Capitalism: entrepreneurs and popular music -- 4 The popular music industry -- 5 The music-hall and its music -- 6 Social and political comment in music-hall song -- 7 Patriotism, jingoism and imperialism -- Part 3 Community: the music of 'the people' -- 8 The emergence of a popular tradition -- 9 Brass bands -- 10 Choral societies -- 11 Music and social change -- Conclusions and epilogue -- Appendix: Working-class composers -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y.
Abstract:
Russell's discussion reflects the broad categories of popular music activity during this period. His first section describes the musical activity generated by moral crusaders, philanthropists, educationalists, and reformers who sought to use music as a method of instilling habits of mind and body in the English working classes. The second studies the musical forms developed by entrepreneurs, particularly in the music halls. The third section focuses on the music and musical institutions produced by the community, illustrating the popular capacity for making as well as enjoying music.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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