Popular Music in England 1840-1914: A Social History

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Popular Music in England 1840-1914: A Social History
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David Russell
SeriesMusic and Society
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:368
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
Category/GenreVariety shows, music hall and cabaret
Romantic music (c 1830 to c 1900)
Light orchestral and big band
ISBN/Barcode 9780719052613
ClassificationsDewey:306.484
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Open University set text
Illustrations Illustrations, black & white

Publishing Details

Publisher Manchester University Press
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publication Date 13 November 1997
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This study explores a wide range of Victorian and Edwardian musical life including brass bands, choral societies, music hall and popular concerts, and analyzes the way in which popular cultural practice was shaped by, and in turn, helped shape social and economic structures. The text has been fully revised in order to consider recent work in the field.

Author Biography

Dave Russell is Reader in the History of Popular Culture at the University of Central Lancashire -- .

Reviews

." . . the best general examination of popular music in Victorian England to date. It is written with rigor and panache and no small measure of affection." --"Popular Music"