The Complete Organist

The Complete Organist
Author: Harvey Grace
Publisher: London : G. Richards, Limited
Total Pages: 248
Release: 1920
Genre: Choirs (Music).
ISBN:

The Careers of British Musicians, 1750–1850

The Careers of British Musicians, 1750–1850
Author: Deborah Rohr
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2001-09-06
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1139429302

The study of the social context of music must consider the day-to-day experiences of its practitioners; their economic, social, professional and artistic goals; and the material and cultural conditions under which these goals were pursued. This book traces the daily working life and aspirations of British musicians during the sweeping social and economic transformation of Britain from 1750 to 1850. It features working musicians of all types and at all levels - organists, singers, instrumentalists, teachers, composers and entrepreneurs - and explores their educational background, their conditions of employment, their wages, the systems of patronage that supported them, and their individual perceptions. Deborah Rohr focuses not only on social and economic pressures but also on a range of negative cultural beliefs faced by the musicians. Also considered are the implications of such conditions for their social and professional status, and for their musical aspirations.

The Succession of Organists of the Chapel Royal and the Cathedrals of England and Wales from C. 1538

The Succession of Organists of the Chapel Royal and the Cathedrals of England and Wales from C. 1538
Author: Watkins Shaw
Publisher:
Total Pages: 490
Release: 1991
Genre: Music
ISBN:

The office of cathedral organist has perhaps the longest lineage of any branch of the musical profession in England and Wales, and its occupants, many of them among the leading musicians of their day, have done much to shape the character of musical life. This book establishes, cathedral by cathedral, the chronological sequence of these musicians from about the middle of the sixteenth century to the present time, with detailed references to historic archives. Where additional material is available, this is surrounded by details of each man's personality, the character of his training, work, and tenure, and also his relations with colleagues and superiors, while reference is made to any contribution to wider spheres of musical activity. This book provides material towards musical biography and some aspects of the sociology of music, and illuminates the changing conditions of cathedral musical life.