The orchestra in England : a social history / by Reginald Nettel.

Author/creator Nettel, Reginald
Format Book
EditionNew and revised edition (type reset).
Publication InfoLondon : Jonathan Cape, 1956.
Description272 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Subjects

Contents Broken consort -- The Baroque orchestra -- Handel and the concerto grosso -- The English manner -- Haydn in England -- The founding of the Philharmonic Society of London -- English relations with Beethoven -- The Mendelssohn tradition -- The orchestra in low life -- Costa and Berlioz -- Wagnerian interlude -- Sir Charles Hallé -- 'Pops' -- Hans Richter -- The Godfrey experiment -- Wood and Beecham -- Reformation -- Achievement.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 265-266) and index.
LCCN 57037468

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Music Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk ML1231.N48 O7 1956 ✔ Available Place Hold