Edward Elgar and the nostalgic imagination
Elgar is today arguably the most popular British classical composer. During his lifetime, and since his death, Elgar's work has become closely associated with nostalgia of various forms. A controversial topic in contemporary Britain, nostalgia has been condemned as escapist, but here Riley offe...
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, UK
Cambridge University Press
2007
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Add Tag | Summary: | Elgar is today arguably the most popular British classical composer. During his lifetime, and since his death, Elgar's work has become closely associated with nostalgia of various forms. A controversial topic in contemporary Britain, nostalgia has been condemned as escapist, but here Riley offers a cautious defence of Elgarian nostalgia. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 243 p. illustrations, music 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-240) and index |
| ISBN: | 0521863619 9780521863612 |
Edward Elgar music and literature