In the Key of Britain: The Making of British Music, 1900-1930
Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Marc Baer
Document Type
Poster
Event Date
4-15-2016
Abstract
Prior to 1900, the evolution of British music had proceeded at a relatively constant pace. Though sheet music was purchased by a large segment of the population and music hall attendance was on the rise, music was the least discussed British art form. In my paper, I discuss the music of British society between 1900 and 1930, and examine the factors that were so pivotal to the music’s development. The emergence of American music and the experience of World War I expedited the process of evolution in British music because they diverted the normal flow of music that had existed up until that point. The imminence of new technology, like the gramophone and radio, allowed the resultant music to reach a mass audience.
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Comments
This research was supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Scholars Program in the Arts and Humanities at Hope College.