Conductors in Britain, 1870-1914 : wielding the baton at the height of empire / Fiona M. Palmer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Palmer, Fiona M., author.

Series:

Music in Britain, 1600-2000 2053-3217

Music in Britain, 1600-2000, 2053-3217

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conductors (Music)--Great Britain--History--19th century.

Conductors (Music).

Conductors (Music)--Great Britain--History--20th century.

Music--Great Britain--19th century--History and criticism.

Music.

Music--Great Britain--20th century--History and criticism.

History.

Great Britain.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

History.

Physical Description:

xvi, 302 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Suffolk, UK : The Boydell Press, 2017.

Summary:

Drawing on Many archival findings, this book considers the emerging function and status of orchestral conductors in Britain, and the nature of the opportunities available to them, from the late Victorian era until the outbreak of World War I. It does so by examining and comparing the profiles and impact of eight men whose work supplied the needs of a variety of institutions across the period but whose significant contributions were overshadowed by the emergence of virtuoso interpreters. The conducting activities of Julius Benedict, William Cusins, Joseph Barnby, Arthur Sullivan, Frederic Cowen, Alexander Mackenzie, Dan Godfrey and Landon Ronald provide a lens through which the evolution of conducting as a profession is traced. At the British Empire's height their work was shaped by and enriched the cultural life of the nation. During a period of intense activity and development, their portfolios of engagements and working patterns shed light on the infrastructures within the music business. By focusing on the fortunes and agency of conductors resident within the marketplace, this book deepens our understanding of the internal networks, influences and priorities within musical life in Britain in the late nineteenth century. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 The Context: Conductors in the British Marketplace (1870-1914) 11

2 Conducting the Philharmonic Societies of Liverpool and London (1867-1880s) / Julius Benedict Benedict, Julius, William Cusins Cusins, William 46

3 Conducting the Royal Choral Society and the Leeds Festival (1880s-1890s) / Joseph Barnby Barnby, Joseph, Arthur Sullivan Sullivan, Arthur 93

4 Conducting the Philharmonic Society of London (1888-1900s) / Frederic Cowen Cowen, Frederic, Alexander Mackenzie Mackenzie, Alexander 144

5 Conducting in Bournemouth, London and Birmingham (1890S-1914) / Dan Godfrey Junior Junior, Dan Godfrey, Landon Ronald Ronald, Landon 197.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1783271450

9781783271450

OCLC:

956624753