Conductors in Britain, 1870-1914: Wielding the Baton at the Height of Empire

by Fiona M Palmer and Fiona M. Palmer

Shows how the work of orchestral conductors was shaped by and enriched cultural life in Britain from the late Victorian era to World War I.

Drawing on many archival findings, this book considers the emerging function and status of orchestral conductors in Britain, and the nature of the opportunities available to them, from the late Victorian era until the outbreak ofWorld War I. It does so by examining and comparing the profiles and impact...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783271450
• ISBN13: 9781783271450
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.4"