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The Symphony in Britain and Ireland since 1900

The Symphony in Britain and Ireland since 1900

Jones, Nicholas

Hardcover

Music Reference

ISBN10: 1009254537
ISBN13: 9781009254533
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: Aug 6 2026
Pages: 436
Weight: 1.92
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.69 Depth: 9.61
Language: English
The symphony has long stood as one of music's most prestigious and enduring genres, yet in Britain and Ireland its story since 1900 remains surprisingly underexplored. This landmark volume offers the first comprehensive account of the symphony's trajectory across the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, revealing a rich, multifaceted tradition shaped by an extraordinary diversity of voices, styles and contexts. Drawing together distinguished international scholars and composers, the book surveys both celebrated figures such as Elgar, Vaughan Williams and Tippett, and lesser-known yet vital contributors including Ruth Gipps, Ina Boyle and Alan Bush. Through historical, analytical, and critical perspectives, contributors examine commissioning networks, cultural influences, performance traditions and questions of identity, representation and reception. Contemporary reflections by leading composers extend the discussion into the present, where changing approaches and aesthetics challenge and expand definitions of the symphony itself. Accessible, authoritative and groundbreaking, this volume redefines our understanding of the British and Irish symphony - past, present and future.

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