This collection provides an in-depth look at musical criticism between
the mid-nineteenth and the mid-twentieth century.
British music between the mid-nineteenth and the mid-twentieth century
reflected changes and developments in society, education, philosophy,
aesthetics, politics and the upheaval of wars, often signifying a
distinctively British national history. All of these changes informed
the published work of contemporary music critics. This collection
provides an in-depth look at musical criticism during this period. It
focusses on major figures such as Grove, Parry, Shaw, Dent, Newman,
Heseltine, Vaughan Williams, Dyson, Lambert and Keller, yet does not
neglect less influential but nevertheless significant critics. Sometimes
a seminal work forms the subject of investigation; in otherchapters, a
writer's particular stance is highlighted. Further contributions closely
analyse the now famous polemics by Shaw, Heseltine and Lambert. The book
covers a range of themes from the historical, scientific and
philosophical to matters of repertoire, taste, interdisciplinary
influence, musical democratisation and analysis. It will be of interest
to scholars and students of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century
British music and music in Britain as well as to music enthusiasts
attracted to standard works of popular music criticism.
JEREMY DIBBLE is Professor of Music at Durham University.
JULIAN HORTON is Professor of Music at Durham University.
Contributors: KAREN ARRANDALE, SEAMAS DE BARRA, PHILIP ROSS BULLOCK,
JONATHAN CLINCH, SARAH COLLINS, JEREMY DIBBLE, JULIAN HORTON, PETER
HORTON, CHRISTOPHER MARK, AIDAN J. THOMSON, PAUL WATT, HARRY WHITE,
BENNETT ZON, PATRICKZUK
