Nineteenth-Century British Music Studies

The collection features essays from a conference on Music in Nineteenth-Century Britain, emphasizing its interdisciplinary nature. Julian Rushton's introductory essay raises critical questions about the definitions of the nineteenth century and British music, as well as London's influence on Europe. The subsequent essays explore themes such as gender, church music, national identity, and the roles of local and national institutions. This volume highlights the emerging field of nineteenth-century British music studies and its importance in understanding the social and cultural dynamics of the era.