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£19.95
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Available
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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Thames
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Catalogue No.
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TH980210
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Description
James Day presents his examination of what is meant when a piece of music is described as being 'very English', and the musical elements that might combine to create such a response.
Day investigates the whole tapestry of English composition from the Elizabethans onwards, and pays particular attention to six characteristically 'English' composers - Purcell, Handel, Sullivan, Elgar, Vaughan Williams and Britten.
Is it a question of harmony and melodic shape? Is it a question of subject matter and social forces? Is 'Englishness' simply in the ear of the beholder? An enthusiastic, informed and thought-provoking guide.
More Product Details
| Sales Rank |
195328 |
| Published On |
27/02/2007 |
| Format |
History |
| Pages |
248 |
| ISBN |
9781846098796 |