The Australian symphony from Federation to 1960

Submitted by Joseph Hafner on 2 August, 2017 - 21:40

Publication Type:

Book

Authors:

McNeil, Rhoderick.

Source:

Farnham, Surrey, UK, England ; Burlington, VT, USA : Ashgate Publishing Limited,, United Kingdom, p.xii, 237 pages : music ; 25 cm (2014)

ISBN:

9781409441250

Call Number:

ML1255

Keywords:

20th century, 20th century., Australia, Composers, History and criticism., Music, Symphony

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-231) and index.The symphony within international music trends 1900-1960 -- The Australian musical environment for symphonic composition -- Australian pioneers of the Federation period -- Symphonies of the 1920s and 1930s -- Australian symphonies 1940-60 in late romantic and post-impressionist styles -- Nationalist symphonies of the 1950s -- Neo-classic and "progressive" symphonies of the 1950s -- Australian expatriate symphonies -- The aftermath.