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100 1 a| Bennett, William Sterndale,d| 1816-1875.=| ^A52024;

245 10 a| Lectures on musical life /c| William Sterndale Bennett ; edited with an introduction by Nicholas Temperley ; with the assistance of Yunchung Yang.;

260 a| Woodbridge :b| Boydell Press,c| 2006.;

300 a| x, 182 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 25 cm.;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

490 1 a| British music, 1600-1900;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-174) and index.;

505 00 t| Lectures at London and Sheffield, 1858-1859.t| On the state of music in English private society and the general prospects of music in the future --g| On the visits of illustrious foreign musicians to England --t| On the vocal music of England --g| On the general prospects of music in England --t| Lectures at the London Institution, 1864.t| Dramatic music, early forms of opera, on the music for the theatre by Belgian composers --t| On the music for the theatre composed by natives of Italy --t| On the music for the theatre composed by natives of France --t| On the music for the theatre composed by natives of Germany --t| Lectures at Cambridge University, 1871.g| Music of the present time --g| Fashions in music --t| Bach and Handel --t| Mozart --g| Appendix.t| Music for the Sheffield lectures.;

520 a| An annotated critical edition of twelve lectures by William Sterndale Bennett, the foremost English musician of the mid-Victorian period, principal of the Royal Academy, and conductor of the Philharmonic Society. Delivered at the London Institution and Cambridge University between 1858 and 1871, they are valuable both as representative of the Victorian understanding of musical history, and for Bennett's astute comments on the state of music and musical life at the time. They include admonishments to the British government for failing to offer adequate financial support to the art; interesting and often surprising views on many contemporary composers; and discourses on his own experiences as a professional musician.;

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700 1 a| Temperley, Nicholas,e| editor.=| ^A122105;

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Lectures on musical life / William Sterndale Bennett ; edited with an introduction by Nicholas Temperley ; with the assistance of Yunchung Yang.

Author/creator	Bennett, William Sterndale
Other author	Temperley, Nicholas, editor.
Format	Book
Publication Info	Woodbridge : Boydell Press, 2006.
Description	x, 182 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Subjects	Bennett, William Sterndale, 1816-1875. Music--19th century. --History and criticism.

Series	British music, 1600-1900 British music, 1600-1900. ^A704609
Contents	Lectures at London and Sheffield, 1858-1859. On the state of music in English private society and the general prospects of music in the future -- On the visits of illustrious foreign musicians to England -- On the vocal music of England -- On the general prospects of music in England -- Lectures at the London Institution, 1864. Dramatic music, early forms of opera, on the music for the theatre by Belgian composers -- On the music for the theatre composed by natives of Italy -- On the music for the theatre composed by natives of France -- On the music for the theatre composed by natives of Germany -- Lectures at Cambridge University, 1871. Music of the present time -- Fashions in music -- Bach and Handel -- Mozart -- Appendix. Music for the Sheffield lectures.
Abstract	An annotated critical edition of twelve lectures by William Sterndale Bennett, the foremost English musician of the mid-Victorian period, principal of the Royal Academy, and conductor of the Philharmonic Society. Delivered at the London Institution and Cambridge University between 1858 and 1871, they are valuable both as representative of the Victorian understanding of musical history, and for Bennett's astute comments on the state of music and musical life at the time. They include admonishments to the British government for failing to offer adequate financial support to the art; interesting and often surprising views on many contemporary composers; and discourses on his own experiences as a professional musician.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-174) and index.
LCCN	2007561095
ISBN	1843832720
ISBN	9781843832720

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