Imperialism and music : Britain, 1876-1953 / Jeffrey Richards

Manchester, UK : Manchester University Press, 2001. 1st edition. Softcover. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: x, 534 pages; 25 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Meanings: empire and music -- Sullivan's empire -- Elgar's empire -- Music for official occasions: coronations and jubilees -- Imperial days: Armistice Day and Empire Day -- Teaching the lessons of the empire: exhibitions and festivals -- All the king's horses and all the king's men: the Aldershot tattoo -- Bring on the girls: opera, operetta and ballet -- The sun never sets: music for imperial films -- Sing a song of empire -- From Greenland's icy mountains, from India's coral strand: the imperial hymn -- Imperial march -- Hearts across the sea: the dominions' musical tour of 1911 -- The empire's queens of song: Dame Emma Albani, Dame Nellie Melba, Dame Clara Butt -- The troubadour of empire: Peter Dawson. Subjects: Music Great Britain 19th century History and criticism. Imperialism Great Britain History. Music Social aspects Great Britain History 19th century.