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Lectures on Musical Life
William Sterndale Bennett
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2006
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Lectures by leading Victorian conductor and composer reveal much about musical life at the time.
An annotated critical edition of twelve lectures by William Sterndale Bennett [1816-75], the foremost English musician of the mid-Victorian period, principal of the Royal Academy, and conductor of the Philharmonic Society. Delivered at the London Institution and Cambridge University between 1858 and 1871, they are valuable both as representative of the Victorian understanding of musical history, and for Bennett's astute comments on the state of music andmusical life at the time. They include admonishments to the British government for failing to offer adequate financial support to the art; interesting and often surprising views on many contemporary composers; and discourses on his own experiences as a professional musician.
The lectures are presented with annotations which identify the persons, institutions and compositions referred to in the text. An extensive introduction sets the lectures in context and reflects on their significance to English musical history and to Bennett's personal career.
NICHOLAS TEMPERLEY is Professor of Music Emeritus at the University of Illinois.
An annotated critical edition of twelve lectures by William Sterndale Bennett [1816-75], the foremost English musician of the mid-Victorian period, principal of the Royal Academy, and conductor of the Philharmonic Society. Delivered at the London Institution and Cambridge University between 1858 and 1871, they are valuable both as representative of the Victorian understanding of musical history, and for Bennett's astute comments on the state of music andmusical life at the time. They include admonishments to the British government for failing to offer adequate financial support to the art; interesting and often surprising views on many contemporary composers; and discourses on his own experiences as a professional musician.
The lectures are presented with annotations which identify the persons, institutions and compositions referred to in the text. An extensive introduction sets the lectures in context and reflects on their significance to English musical history and to Bennett's personal career.
NICHOLAS TEMPERLEY is Professor of Music Emeritus at the University of Illinois.
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Contents
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List of Plates
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Foreword
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Textual Note
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Introduction
1 - PART ONE Lectures at London and Sheffield, 1858–1859
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1 On the State of Music in English Private Society and the General Prospects of Music in the Future
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2 On the Visits of Illustrious Foreign Musicians to England
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3 On the Vocal Music of England
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4 On the General Prospects of Music in England
68 - PART TWO Lectures at the London Institution, 1864
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5 [Dramatic Music] [Early Forms of Opera] On the Music for the Theatre by Belgian Composers
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6 On the Music for the Theatre Composed by Natives of Italy
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7 On the Music for the Theatre Composed by Natives of France
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8 On the Music for the Theatre Composed by Natives of Germany
113 - PART THREE Lectures at Cambridge University, 1871
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9 Music of the Present Time
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10 Fashions in Music
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11 Bach and Handel
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12 Mozart
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Appendix: Music for the Sheffield Lectures
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Bibliography
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Index
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Keywords for this book
Lectures; Musical Life; William Sterndale Bennett; Victorian conductor; composer; music history; Royal Academy; Philharmonic Society; London Institution; Cambridge University; musical criticism; musical experiences; 19th century music; British music; Victorian era; musical institutions; musical commentary; musical lectures; musical analysis
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For an expert adult audience, including professional development and academic research
