French Music in Britain 1830-1914

French Music in Britain 1830–1914 explores the presence, reception, and influence of French art music in Britain between 1830 and the First World War, examining where and to whom it was performed, how it was received, and the characteristics and qualities British audiences associated with it. It also explores the influence of Franco-British political relations on cultural transfer and exchange and the extent to which British composers were influenced by their French contemporaries.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 250 pages
Publication date: 30 May 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Between 1830 and the outbreak of the First World War, French music had a significant presence, reception, and influence in Britain. This study, French Music in Britain 1830–1914, explores the various aspects of this musical exchange. The book is organized into five chronologically ordered chapters that delve into key questions such as:

Where and to whom was French music performed in Britain during the nineteenth century?

How was this music received by journal and newspaper critics, as well as other tastemakers, in Britain?

What characteristics and qualities did British audiences associate with French music?

Was the presence and reception of French music influenced by Franco-British political relations or other aspects of cultural transfer and exchange?

Did British composers draw inspiration from their French contemporaries, and if so, in what ways?

This volume situates French music within the broader social and cultural context of Britain's complex international relationship, highlighting how it became an increasingly important part of the British musicians repertory and influenced numerous composers. It serves as a valuable resource for musicologists specializing in Nineteenth-Century Music, Music History, and European Music. Additionally, scholars and researchers in French Studies and Cultural Studies will find this book of interest.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367642068