A New English Music
Composers and Folk Traditions in England's Musical Renaissance from the Late 19th to the Mid-20th Century
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2016
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-9634-1 (ISBN)
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-9634-1 (ISBN)
The turn of the 20th century saw a new interest in English folk song and dance, which in turn inspired the art world. This book focuses on the lives of seven English composers - Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, George Butterworth, Ernest Moeran, Philip Heseltine, Gerald Finzi and Percy Grainger. Each chapter provides historical background and tells the fascinating story of a musical life.
The turn of the 20th century was a time of great change in Britain. The empire saw its global influence waning and its traditional social structures challenged. There was a growing weariness of industrialism and a desire to rediscover tradition and the roots of English heritage. A new interest in English folk song and dance inspired art music, which many believed was seeing a renaissance after a period of stagnation since the 18th century.
This book focuses on the lives of seven composers--Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, Ernest Moeran, George Butterworth, Philip Heseltine (Peter Warlock), Gerald Finzi and Percy Grainger--whose work was influenced by folk songs and early music. Each chapter provides an historical background and tells the fascinating story of a musical life.
The turn of the 20th century was a time of great change in Britain. The empire saw its global influence waning and its traditional social structures challenged. There was a growing weariness of industrialism and a desire to rediscover tradition and the roots of English heritage. A new interest in English folk song and dance inspired art music, which many believed was seeing a renaissance after a period of stagnation since the 18th century.
This book focuses on the lives of seven composers--Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, Ernest Moeran, George Butterworth, Philip Heseltine (Peter Warlock), Gerald Finzi and Percy Grainger--whose work was influenced by folk songs and early music. Each chapter provides an historical background and tells the fascinating story of a musical life.
Tim Rayborn is a historian, medievalist, and musician, with a Ph.D. from the University of Leeds in England. He writes on history and on the arts, and lives in Berkeley, California.
Table of Contents
Foreword by Em Marshall-Luck
Preface
Introduction
1. English Music from the Later 19th Century: A Renaissance and a Revival
2. The Revival of Folk and Early Traditions
3. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
4. Gustav Holst (1874–1934)
5. George Butterworth (1885–1916)
6. Ernest J. Moeran (1894–1950)
7. Philip Heseltine / Peter Warlock (1894–1930)
8. Gerald Finzi (1901–1956)
9. Percy Grainger (1882–1961)
Conclusion
Appendix A: A.E. Housman (1859–1936)
Appendix B: Online Resources—Societies and Other Organizations
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 20.04.2016 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 16 photos, appendices, notes, bibliography, index |
| Verlagsort | Jefferson, NC |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 431 g |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Klassik / Oper / Musical |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7864-9634-7 / 0786496347 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7864-9634-1 / 9780786496341 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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