Music for Wales : Walford Davies and the National Council of Music, 1918-1941

Music for Wales : Walford Davies and the National Council of Music, 1918-1941 / David Ian Allsobrook.

Author/creator	Allsobrook, David Ian
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Cardiff : University of Wales Press, 1992.
Description	xii, 199 pages : illustrations, portraits, music ; 23 cm
Subject(s)	Davies, Walford, 1869-1941. National Council of Music (Wales) Music--Wales --20th century --History and criticism.

Contents	A land of singers' folk-song and hymnody -- The making of the Eisteddfod -- Doubts and criticisms -- Pressure for change from within -- A new beginning -- A pied piper's campaign -- The achievement -- Us composer-Johnnies -- Opening a window in a dark room: the national council and adult education.
Abstract	A study of the powerful attempt by Sir Walford Davies, through the Welsh National Council of Music, to regenerate the whole musical life of Wales in the period 1918-1941.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-190) and index.
LCCN	gb 92355120
ISBN	0708311350
ISBN	0708311539 (pbk) :

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Music	Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk	ML289.1 .A44 1992	✔ Available	Place Hold