Music and World-Building in the Colonial City: Newcastle, NSW, and its Townships, 1860-1880

Music and World-Building in the Colonial City explores how nineteenth-century migrants to Australia used music as a resource for world-building, focusing on coalmining regions of New South Wales. It examines how music-making helped British migrants create communities in unfamiliar countries, often with little to no infrastructure, and explores how music intersects with class, gender, and ethnic background, as well as identity.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 01 February 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Music and World-Building in the Colonial City delves into the captivating phenomenon of how nineteenth-century migrants to Australia employed music as a vital tool for constructing their worldviews, with a particular focus on the coalmining regions of New South Wales. This insightful study explores the profound ways in which music-making facilitated the formation of communities among British migrants in unfamiliar lands, often lacking essential infrastructure. At its core, this research revolves around three key themes: the intricate relationships individuals forged with music within specific contexts; the intricate intersections of music-making with factors such as class, gender, and ethnic background; and the profound impact of music on shaping individuals' identities.

Placed within a broader discourse on music and identity, music and well-being, and music and emotions, this authoritative study offers a profound exploration of historical communities and their intricate relationships with music. It holds immense appeal to scholars and researchers engaged in the fields of sociomusicology, colonial studies, and cultural studies, as it sheds valuable light on the multifaceted ways in which music has shaped and influenced human experiences across time and space.

Weight: 422g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367495640