Ruth Gipps : anti-modernism, nationalism and difference in English music / Jill Halstead.
| Author/creator | Halstead, Jill |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Aldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2006. |
| Description | xi, 192 pages : illustrations, music ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Themes in life -- Prodigy -- Wars -- Conducting -- Difference -- Themes in music -- Anti-modernism -- Englishness -- Difference. |
| Abstract | Halstead's review of Gipps' life and career establishes her importance both as a pioneering woman composer and conductor whose worked challenged the attitudes of her time, and as a composer whose musical philosophy was often at odds with mainstream thinking. |
| Bibliography note | Includes list of R. Gipp's works (pages 163-179), bibliographical references (pages 181-188), and index. |
| LCCN | 2005012384 |
| ISBN | 0754601781 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML410.G383 H35 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |