'The Most Musical Spot for Its Size in the Kingdom': Music in Georgian Halifax

English towns of all sizes were key elements in the progression of a pre-industrial to an industrial England, and the monumental socio-economic changes greatly impacted music and musical life during that period. Cowgill discusses the thriving music scene in Halifax. Although it was a small and loose...

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Published in:Early music 2000-11, Vol.28 (4), p.557-575
Main Author: Cowgill, Rachel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Choirs
Choral societies
Church music
History
Industrial Revolution
Music
Music concerts
Music festivals
Musical performance
Sacred music
Towns
Vocal scores
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Summary:English towns of all sizes were key elements in the progression of a pre-industrial to an industrial England, and the monumental socio-economic changes greatly impacted music and musical life during that period. Cowgill discusses the thriving music scene in Halifax. Although it was a small and loosely populated locale, it had a reputation for being a town of solid musical accomplishment.
ISSN:0306-1078
1741-7260