Half a Century of Music in England, 1837–1887
Essays Towards a History
Part of Cambridge Library Collection - Music
- Author: Francis Hueffer
- Date Published: September 2009
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108004725
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This collection of essays by the music critic Francis Hueffer (1843–1889) is a lively, contemporary account of musical life in Victorian England. First published in 1889, it records the influence of leading foreign composers on English music. Ranging from the music of Handel, Gluck and Haydn to Weber, Rossini,and Mendelssohn, composers who have had a lasting influence on the British musical world, Hueffer, who did not live to see the publication of his book, offers a panoramic view of the rapid development of musical culture in England during the nineteenth century. Starting with a historical introduction to the roles played by the Royal Academy and the Royal College of Music, and moving on to the specific contributions of 'new' composers including Berlioz, Wagner and Liszt, this book is a valuable guide to the history and criticism of music in Victorian England as it was understood at the time.
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- Date Published: September 2009
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108004725
- length: 260 pages
- dimensions: 229 x 152 x 15 mm
- weight: 0.39kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Preface
1. Introductory
2. Wagner in England
3. Liszt in England
4. Berlioz in England
5. Conclusion.
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