Music criticism in England underwent profound change from the 1880s to the 1920s. It gave rise to ‘New criticism’ that aimed to be rational, impartial and i
This volume of primary source material examine the thoughts and ideas behind music in Britian during the ninteenth century. Sources explore music critics, liste
This book is a critical edition of the autobiography and selected musical criticism of Herbert Thompson (1856–1945) who was chief music critic at The Yorkshir
Recently, studies of opera, of print culture, and of music in Britain in the long nineteenth century have proliferated. This essay collection explores the multi
Professionalisation was a key feature of the changing nature of work and society in the nineteenth century, with formal accreditation, registration and organisa