The orchestra in England : a social history / by Reginald Nettel.
| Author/creator | Nettel, Reginald |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London : Jonathan Cape, 1948, ©1946. |
| Description | 296 pages : frontispiece, 1 illustration, plates, diagrams ; 21 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Book one. Growth of the classical orchestra. Introduction ; The pre-classical orchestra ; Handel's contribution ; The English manner ; Subscription concerts ; Haydn in London -- Book two. The Philharmonic period. The founding of the Philharmonic Society of London ; Tempora et mores ; English relations with Beethoven ; Why Weber came to London ; The Mendelssohn tradition ; The orchestra in low life ; Costa and Berlioz ; Wagnerian interlude ; Sir Charles Hallé -- Book three. The nationalist period. Manns and Grove at the Crystal Palace ; Hans Richter ; Municipal music under Sir Dan Godfrey ; The twentieth century orchestras ; Reformation. |
| General note | First published 1946. Second impression 1948. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliography (pages 13-14) and index. |
| LCCN | 47016488 |