Music in the British Provinces, 1690-1914

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Music in the British Provinces, 1690-1914 is written by Rachel Cowgill and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0754631605 (ISBN 10) and 9780754631606 (ISBN 13).

The period 1700-1900, roughly from Purcell to Elgar, has traditionally been seen as a dark age in British musical history, while research into British music of the period has tended to concentrate on London. However, it is becoming increasingly clear that by 1750 Britain had a highly distinctive musical culture, in terms of its reach, the way it was organised, and its size, richness and quality. This is the first book to concentrate specifically on musical life in the provinces, bringing together new archival research and offering a fresh perspective on British music of the period.