What is meant by the term 'English Music'?

After discussing the definition and factors for identification involved, Stephen H. Smith explores the shortlist of composers who should be considered, as well as any omissions from such a selection.

The book then gives a short history of English music from the nineteenth to twentieth century.

The main body of the book - the composer survey - is divided into three subsections: Progenitors of the English Musical Renaissance (Parry and Stanford); Ten of the Best (the author's choice of England's "top" twentieth-century composers); and The Best of the Rest (fifty entries on other English composers, in alphabetical order, including several overlooked ones with a nevertheless powerfully distinctive musical voice). A final section explores alternative ways of accessing the music along with their pros and cons.

With a bibliography and discography to accompany each entry, a general bibliography and an appendix on the mystery surrounding the fate of E.J. Moeran's 'Second Symphony', Albion's Glory gives a complete overview of the history of English music and the composers who brought it to life.

About the Author
Stephen H. Smith has had a passion for English composers and their music for over fifty years, and has read widely on English musical history. In this book he seeks to share his enthusiasm with a wider audience, introducing the reader to composers both well-known and unjustly neglected. Stephen Smith is a member of the Ralph Vaughan Williams Society and Finzi Friends.


Book Information
ISBN 9781800465435
Author Stephen H. Smith
Format Paperback
Page Count 640
Imprint Matador
Publisher Troubador Publishing