The Pursuit of High Culture - John Ella and Chamber Music in Victorian London

This monograph investigates the promotion and consumption of high musical culture among leisured society in Victorian London, by focusing on the activities of the concert manager John Ella and his Musical Union.

Sommario

Introduction: The Case for Ella
From Leicester to London, 1802-29
Successes, Frustrations, Ambitions, 1828-44
Establishing the Musical Union, 1845-8
Consolidation and Expansion, 1849-57
New Spaces, 1858-68
Adapting to Survive, 1868-79
Endings (1880-88) and Legacy

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Christina Bashford
• Editore: Boydell & Brewer
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 15.11.2007
• EAN: 9781843832980
• ISBN: 978-1-84383-298-0
• Pagine: 424
• Dimensioni: 165 mm x 239 mm x 28 mm
• Peso: 1075 g
• Serie: Music in Britain, 1600-1900
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Musica > Monografie; Biography & Autobiography / Composers & Musicians, MUSIC / History & Criticism, Biography / Autobiography, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Chamber