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John Varley Roberts and religious musical life in nineteenth-century Britain / David Baker.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Baker, David, 1952- Author.
- Series:
- Music in nineteenth-century Britain (Routledge (Firm))
- Music in nineteenth-century Britain
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Roberts, J. Varley (John Varley), 1841-1920.
- Roberts, J. Varley.
- Composers--England.
- Composers.
- Choral conductors--England.
- Choral conductors.
- Organists--England.
- Organists.
- Church music--England--19th century.
- Church music.
- Church music--Great Britain--19th century.
- Composers--Great Britain--Biography.
- Organists--Great Britain--Biography.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxii, 271 pages) : illustrations (black and white), music.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Routledge / Taylor & Francis Group, 2026.
- Contents:
- "Surrounded by music from the first" : early life, education, career
- "A most singular man" : first years at Halifax
- "Such a state of perfection" : a cathedral choir
- "Indefatigable thoroughness and tenacity of purpose" : move to Magdalen
- "Og, king of Basan" : Roberts as informator choristarum
- "Splendid service to the cause of music" : in the university
- "All the rest's humbug" : choir trainer of the highest rank
- "Rare discrimination and taste" : Roberts the organist
- "Sung in almost every cathedral in England" : Roberts the composer
- "The end of an era" : later years, death, legacy
- List of compositions and other publications.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Online version Baker, David, 1952- John Varley Roberts and religious musical life in nineteenth-century Britain
- ebook version :
- ISBN:
- 9781003422617 (electronic bk.)
- 1003422616 (electronic bk.)
- Publisher Number:
- 40033189939
- CIPO000345519
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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