The Three Choirs Festival: A History
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The Three Choirs Festival: A History by Anthony Boden
Described in the Radio Times (27 July 2015) as 'A remarkable, unique institution lying at the heart of British life', the Three Choirs Festival celebrated its three-hundred-year anniversary in 2015.
Today the festival remains one of very few with the major choral repertoire at its heart, and amongst its distinguishing features has been its consistent fostering of contemporary British music, with a natural emphasis on composers with local links, headed by the remarkable cluster of Parry, Elgar, Holst, Vaughan Williams and Howells* BRIO *
One of the many joys of the book is the large number of contemporary reviews covering every aspect of the Festivals...a treasure trove of detail...it must now be the 'really definitive' history of one of the 'Essentially English Institutions'. * THE ORGAN *
Beautifully written and lavishly illustrated, this history is laden with compelling insights, many of them as amusing as they are revealing. We are treated to beguiling pen portraits of diverse characters whose creative work is part of our national consciousness...this human aspect above all makes the book hard to put down. * SPIRITED, THE GAZETTE OF THE ENGLISH MUSIC FESTIVAL *
What better way to celebrate such a resilient and quintessentially English musical institution than by acquiring this comprehensive historical account of the Three Choirs Festival...this handsome book will appeal particularly to British music enthusiasts. * GRAMOPHONE *
This book, makes for fascinating reading and is an invaluable book, for not only musicians, music lovers, festival attendees, but anyone really interested in the musical arts of Britain. -- Peter Byrom-Smith * THE BRITISH MUSIC SOCIETY *
[A] scrupulously detailed history of The Three Choirs Festival...Priceless! * BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE *
Brings us truly up to date with the ups and downs of an institution already more than three centuries old -- and fortunately there are more ups. * BIRMINGHAM POST *
Highly readable...The product of evidently thorough research. An absorbing and invaluable record of one of Europe's most distinguished music festivals. * MUSICWEB *
One of the many joys of the book is the large number of contemporary reviews covering every aspect of the Festivals...a treasure trove of detail...it must now be the 'really definitive' history of one of the 'Essentially English Institutions'. * THE ORGAN *
Beautifully written and lavishly illustrated, this history is laden with compelling insights, many of them as amusing as they are revealing. We are treated to beguiling pen portraits of diverse characters whose creative work is part of our national consciousness...this human aspect above all makes the book hard to put down. * SPIRITED, THE GAZETTE OF THE ENGLISH MUSIC FESTIVAL *
What better way to celebrate such a resilient and quintessentially English musical institution than by acquiring this comprehensive historical account of the Three Choirs Festival...this handsome book will appeal particularly to British music enthusiasts. * GRAMOPHONE *
This book, makes for fascinating reading and is an invaluable book, for not only musicians, music lovers, festival attendees, but anyone really interested in the musical arts of Britain. -- Peter Byrom-Smith * THE BRITISH MUSIC SOCIETY *
[A] scrupulously detailed history of The Three Choirs Festival...Priceless! * BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE *
Brings us truly up to date with the ups and downs of an institution already more than three centuries old -- and fortunately there are more ups. * BIRMINGHAM POST *
Highly readable...The product of evidently thorough research. An absorbing and invaluable record of one of Europe's most distinguished music festivals. * MUSICWEB *
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781783272099 |
| ISBN 10 | 1783272090 |
| Title | The Three Choirs Festival: A History |
| Author | Anthony Boden |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
| Year published | 2017-06-16 |
| Number of pages | 552 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |