Engaging Cultural Ideologies : Classical Composers and Musical Life in Poland 1918-1956 / Cindy Bylander.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bylander, Cindy, Author.

Series:

Polish Studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music--Political aspects--Poland--History--20th century.

Music.

Music--Social aspects--Poland--History--20th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (350 p.)

Place of Publication:

Boston, MA : Academic Studies Press, [2022]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Engaging Cultural Ideologies offers a recontextualization of the effects of Poland’s cultural practices, especially those concerning issues such as nationalism, elitism, and race, on the genesis and performance of contemporary Polish compositions from 1918 to 1956. Based on extensive archival research that includes the first comprehensive examination of concert programs in Poland as well as a series of case studies focused on composers’ challenges in the midst of nearly constant turmoil, Bylander brings fresh insights into the public and private power struggles concerning artistic freedom that were animated by similar points of contention across seemingly diverse historical eras.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

List of Illustrations

Acknowledgments

Abbreviations

Introduction

CHAPTER 1 Between the World Wars: Performing a Utopian Vision

CHAPTER 2 World War II: Continuity And Disruption

CHAPTER 3 From War to Socialism: Elitism versus Accessibility 1944–1948

CHAPTER 4 Negotiating a New Path 1949–1953

CHAPTER 5 Ideological Turbulence, Hopeful Composers 1954–1956

CHAPTER 6 Socialist Ramifications

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 29. Mai 2023)

ISBN:

979-88-87190-22-8

OCLC:

1334107680