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245 14 a| The English musical renaissance and the press, 1850-1914 :b| watchmen of music /c| Meirion Hughes.;

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490 1 a| Music in nineteenth-century Britain;

500 a| Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D., University of Wales, 1998) under the title: The watchmen of music : the reception of English music in the press, 1850-1914.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 230-242) and index.;

520 a| The aim of this volume is to analyze the contribution of music journalists to the revival of English music in the second half of the 19th century--the phenomenon that came to be called the "English musical renaissance". The contemporary notion that music critics operated as "watchmen of music", including the questions how and why they did so, will be examined in relation to the reception history of new English works in several of the leading newspapers and journals of the time. Individual critics are highlighted and discussed. The book is divided into two parts. Part one places the emphasis on the critics in the context of the publication for which they worked. Part two is more concerned with the relationship between three specific composers: Arthur Sullivan, Hubert Parry and Edward Elgar and the watchmen. The author argues that the "English musical renaissance" was ultimately a success and that this was largely due to the efforts of the music critics. In this, it seeks to re-evaluate the impact of music journalism on British musical history.;

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The English musical renaissance and the press, 1850-1914 : watchmen of music / Meirion Hughes.

Author/creator	Hughes, Meirion, 1949-
Format	Book
Publication Info	Aldershot, Hants, England Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2002.
Description	248 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects	Musical criticism--England. --History. --19th century. Musical criticism--England. --History. --20th century. Music critics--England. Music--England. --19th century. --History and criticism.

Portion of title	Watchmen of music
Series	Music in nineteenth-century Britain Music in nineteenth-century Britain. ^A412049
Contents	Part 1. Watchmen & watchtowers. The Times. J. W. Davison: 'Musical politician' -- Francis Hueffer: Stranger as sentinel -- J. A. Fuller Maitland: 'Doorkeeper of music' -- H. C. Colles -- The Daily Telegraph. Joseph Bennett: 'Patriarch and head of the profession' -- Robin Legge -- The Athenaeum. Henry F. Chorley: Critic as patron -- Campbell Clarke -- Charles Gruneisen -- Ebenezer Prout and Henry Frost -- John Shedlock -- The Musical Times. J. Alfred Novello: A lookout for profit -- Henry Lunn takes command -- W. A. Barrett and E. F. Jacques -- Frederick G. Edwards -- W. G. McNaught -- Part 2. The watched. Sullivan: 'Jumbo of the moment'. Lost leader? ; 'Risking comparison with great men' ; 'A love of the stage' -- Parry: 'English master'. 'Wild oats' ; 'Legitimate husbandry' -- Elgar: 'Self-made' composer ; 'A local musician' ; Passing the Rubicon ; 'Man of the hour'.
Abstract	The aim of this volume is to analyze the contribution of music journalists to the revival of English music in the second half of the 19th century--the phenomenon that came to be called the "English musical renaissance". The contemporary notion that music critics operated as "watchmen of music", including the questions how and why they did so, will be examined in relation to the reception history of new English works in several of the leading newspapers and journals of the time. Individual critics are highlighted and discussed. The book is divided into two parts. Part one places the emphasis on the critics in the context of the publication for which they worked. Part two is more concerned with the relationship between three specific composers: Arthur Sullivan, Hubert Parry and Edward Elgar and the watchmen. The author argues that the "English musical renaissance" was ultimately a success and that this was largely due to the efforts of the music critics. In this, it seeks to re-evaluate the impact of music journalism on British musical history.
General note	Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D., University of Wales, 1998) under the title: The watchmen of music : the reception of English music in the press, 1850-1914.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 230-242) and index.
LCCN	2001046138
ISBN	0754605884 (alk. paper)

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