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English diatonic music 1887-1955 / Matthew Riley.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Riley, Matthew, 1975- author.
- Series:
- Oxford scholarship online.
- Oxford scholarship online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Music--England--19th century--History and criticism.
- Music.
- Music--England--20th century--History and criticism.
- Diatonicism--England--History.
- Diatonicism.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (321 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2025.
- Summary:
- This resource provides a study of a modern tradition in English art music of the early 20th century based on the era's focus on diatonicism and its ability to convey metaphysical and mystical feelings. Matthew Riley remaps traditional understandings of this era, emphasizing the importance of convention and craft in its development.
- Contents:
- Introduction. Re-mapping English music
- Processional diatonicism I : Hubert Parry and Blest pair of sirens
- Processional diatonicism II : Elgar and Vaughn Williams to 1914
- Diatonic pastoral music, 1914-1925 : Vaughn Williams and Howells
- Songs of pain and beauty : on English diatonic song
- Tracts for the times : English diatonic music at peace and war, 1937-1953
- The new ecstasy : Howells and Tippett.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on information supplied online (viewed on December 2, 2024).
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9780197684559
- 0197684556
- 9780197684535
- 019768453X
- 9780197684542
- 0197684548
- OCLC:
- 1492969819
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