A History of Music in the British Isles, Volume 2
Author | : Laurence Bristow-Smith |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 522 |
Release | : 2017-12-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 2970065479 |
ISBN-13 | : 9782970065470 |
Rating | : 4/5 (470 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A History of Music in the British Isles, Volume 2 by : Laurence Bristow-Smith
Download or read book A History of Music in the British Isles, Volume 2 written by Laurence Bristow-Smith and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-11 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume Two begins with Queen Victoria and the Empire. It charts the story of British music through its Renaissance period at the end of the 19th century, through the rise of the music halls and folksong, the arrival of radio, cinema, and recorded music, through the great upheavals of two World Wars, right up to the Beatles, hifi and symphonic rock.