Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vi
3. List of Illustrations viii
4. Acknowledgements ix
5. List of Abbreviations xi
6. Introduction: The Case for Ella 1
7. Chapter 1 From Leicester to London, 1802–29 17
8. Chapter 2 Successes, Frustrations, Ambitions, 1828–44 56
9. Chapter 3 Establishing the Musical Union, 1845–8 115
10. Chapter 4 Consolidation and Expansion, 1849–57 164
11. Chapter 5 New Spaces, 1858–68 216
12. Chapter 6 Adapting to Survive, 1868–79 280
13. Chapter 7 Endings (1880–8) and Legacy 332
14. Appendix I Sample Programmes for the Musical Union and Musical Winter Evenings 357
15. Appendix II Analysis of Repertoire at the Musical Union and Musical Winter Evenings 361
16. Appendix III Performers at the Musical Union and Musical Winter Evenings 364
17. Appendix IV Musical Union Audience Statistics 374
18. Appendix V Supplementary Notes on John Ella’s Family 375
19. Select Bibliography 377
20. Index 381