The orchestra in England : a social history / by Reginald Nettel
1946, Second Edition. London : Readers Union : J. Cape. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #393795
Physical description: 296 pages, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 13-14) and index. "First published 1946. Second impression 1946." Text in English.
Contents: The pre-classical orchestra -- Handel's contribution -- The English manner -- Subscription concerts -- Haydn in London -- The founding of the Philharmonic Society of London -- Tempora et mores -- English relations with Beethoven -- Why Weber came to London -- The Mendelssohn tradition -- The orchestra in low life -- Costa and Berlioz -- Wagnerian interlude -- Sir Charles Hallé -- Manns and Grove at the Crystal Palace -- Hans Richter -- Municipal music under Sir Dan Godfrey -- The twentieth century orchestras -- Reformation. Subjects: Berlioz, Hector 1803-1869.
Costa, Michael Andrew Angus 1808-1884.
Grove, George, Sir 1820-1900. Handel, George Frideric 1685-1759.
Haydn, Joseph 1732-1809.
Mann, Arthur Henry 1850-1929. Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Felix 1809-1847.
Wagner, Richard 1813-1883. Weber , Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von 1786-1826. Geschichte 1570-1945. Orchestra.
Music England History and criticism. Orchestre.
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Orkesten. Muziekleven.
Orchestra England History and criticism. Orchestra England social history.
Orchestra. Music England History and criticism.
Music History and criticism England. Orchestra History.
Music Great Britain History and criticism. Music Social aspects. Orchestras History
Orchestra Great Britain History. Music Great Britain.
Music England History and criticism. Orchestra England History.
Orchestra England Musical life.
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