Music for Wales : Walford Davies and the National Council of Music, 1918-1941 / David Ian Allsobrook.
| Author/creator | Allsobrook, David Ian |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cardiff : University of Wales Press, 1992. |
| Description | xii, 199 pages : illustrations, portraits, music ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | A land of singers' folk-song and hymnody -- The making of the Eisteddfod -- Doubts and criticisms -- Pressure for change from within -- A new beginning -- A pied piper's campaign -- The achievement -- Us composer-Johnnies -- Opening a window in a dark room: the national council and adult education. |
| Abstract | A study of the powerful attempt by Sir Walford Davies, through the Welsh National Council of Music, to regenerate the whole musical life of Wales in the period 1918-1941. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-190) and index. |
| LCCN | gb 92355120 |
| ISBN | 0708311350 |
| ISBN | 0708311539 (pbk) : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML289.1 .A44 1992 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |