Imperialism and musicManchester University Press, 2017 M03 1 - 544 pages |
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... performed in the home, in church, in school, at the seaside, in the parks, even in the streets. There were music festivals in many towns and cities; symphony orchestras in most big cities. There were travelling opera companies, choral ...
... performed in the home, in church, in school, at the seaside, in the parks, even in the streets. There were music festivals in many towns and cities; symphony orchestras in most big cities. There were travelling opera companies, choral ...
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... performed at British musical entertainments; but on great national occasions it is not unreasonable to expect that the public should be reminded that British tunes do exist. I know of nothing more inspiring than I'm Ninety-five, The ...
... performed at British musical entertainments; but on great national occasions it is not unreasonable to expect that the public should be reminded that British tunes do exist. I know of nothing more inspiring than I'm Ninety-five, The ...
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... performed at the Crystal Palace with 2,000 performers before an audience of 26,000. This genuinely joyous piece opens with Dr William Croft's solemn and sonorous St Anne, traditionally played to the Isaac Watts hymn O God, Our Help in ...
... performed at the Crystal Palace with 2,000 performers before an audience of 26,000. This genuinely joyous piece opens with Dr William Croft's solemn and sonorous St Anne, traditionally played to the Isaac Watts hymn O God, Our Help in ...
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... performed again during the life of the Empire, but has now been recorded on CD.24 The Hallelujah Chorus followed a prayer by the Archbishop of Canterbury for the continued unity of the Empire. Madame Albani then performed Home, Sweet ...
... performed again during the life of the Empire, but has now been recorded on CD.24 The Hallelujah Chorus followed a prayer by the Archbishop of Canterbury for the continued unity of the Empire. Madame Albani then performed Home, Sweet ...
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... perform the Savoy Operas in Australia, where they were performed regularly from 1879. In 1927 the D'Oyly Carte Company made its first coast to coast tour of Canada playing to full houses and eulogistic reviews. There were further ...
... perform the Savoy Operas in Australia, where they were performed regularly from 1879. In 1927 the D'Oyly Carte Company made its first coast to coast tour of Canada playing to full houses and eulogistic reviews. There were further ...
Contents
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Armistice Day and Empire Day | 152 |
exhibitions and festivals | 177 |
the Aldershot Tattoo | 211 |
opera operetta and ballet | 248 |
Sing a song of Empire | 324 |
the imperial hymn | 366 |
Imperial march | 411 |
the dominions musical tour of 1911 | 450 |
Dame Emma Albani Dame Nellie Melba Dame Clara Butt | 469 |
Peter Dawson | 495 |
Conclusion | 525 |
Index | 526 |
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