Music and the Middle Class: The Social Structure of Concert Life in London, Paris and Vienna between 1830 and 1848
First published in 1975, Music and the Middle Class made a trail-blazing contribution to the social history of music, bringing together sociological and historical methods that have subsequently become accepted as central to the discipline of musicology. Moreover, the major themes of the book are ones which scholars today continue to grapple with: the nature of the middle class(es) and their role in cultural definition; the concept of taste publics distinct from social status; and the establishment of the musical canon. This classic text is reissued here in Ashgate's Music in Nineteenth-Century Britain series, though of course the book ranges beyond its study of London to discuss in detail the contrasting concert life of Paris and Vienna. This edition features a substantial new preface which takes into account the significant work that has been done in this field since the book first appeared, and provides a unique opportunity to assess the impact the book has had on our thinking about the European middle class and its role in musical life.
"1135349937"
Music and the Middle Class: The Social Structure of Concert Life in London, Paris and Vienna between 1830 and 1848
First published in 1975, Music and the Middle Class made a trail-blazing contribution to the social history of music, bringing together sociological and historical methods that have subsequently become accepted as central to the discipline of musicology. Moreover, the major themes of the book are ones which scholars today continue to grapple with: the nature of the middle class(es) and their role in cultural definition; the concept of taste publics distinct from social status; and the establishment of the musical canon. This classic text is reissued here in Ashgate's Music in Nineteenth-Century Britain series, though of course the book ranges beyond its study of London to discuss in detail the contrasting concert life of Paris and Vienna. This edition features a substantial new preface which takes into account the significant work that has been done in this field since the book first appeared, and provides a unique opportunity to assess the impact the book has had on our thinking about the European middle class and its role in musical life.
52.49 In Stock
Music and the Middle Class: The Social Structure of Concert Life in London, Paris and Vienna between 1830 and 1848

Music and the Middle Class: The Social Structure of Concert Life in London, Paris and Vienna between 1830 and 1848

by William Weber
Music and the Middle Class: The Social Structure of Concert Life in London, Paris and Vienna between 1830 and 1848

Music and the Middle Class: The Social Structure of Concert Life in London, Paris and Vienna between 1830 and 1848

by William Weber

eBook

$52.49  $69.99 Save 25% Current price is $52.49, Original price is $69.99. You Save 25%.

Available on Compatible NOOK devices, the free NOOK App and in My Digital Library.
WANT A NOOK?  Explore Now

Related collections and offers


Overview

First published in 1975, Music and the Middle Class made a trail-blazing contribution to the social history of music, bringing together sociological and historical methods that have subsequently become accepted as central to the discipline of musicology. Moreover, the major themes of the book are ones which scholars today continue to grapple with: the nature of the middle class(es) and their role in cultural definition; the concept of taste publics distinct from social status; and the establishment of the musical canon. This classic text is reissued here in Ashgate's Music in Nineteenth-Century Britain series, though of course the book ranges beyond its study of London to discuss in detail the contrasting concert life of Paris and Vienna. This edition features a substantial new preface which takes into account the significant work that has been done in this field since the book first appeared, and provides a unique opportunity to assess the impact the book has had on our thinking about the European middle class and its role in musical life.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781351557559
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 07/05/2017
Series: Music in Nineteenth-Century Britain
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 212
File size: 541 KB

About the Author

William Weber

Table of Contents

Contents: Preface; Introduction; The cultural explosion: an overview; The high-status popular music public; The high-status classical music public; The low-status concert public; Conclusion; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.
From the B&N Reads Blog

Customer Reviews