Musical Journeys: Performing Migration in Twentieth-Century Music
The displacement of European musics and musicians is a defining feature of twentieth-century music history.

WINNER: 2020 RMA/CUP Monograph Prize

The displacement of European musics and musicians is a defining feature of twentieth-century music history. Musical Journeys uses vignettes of migratory moments in the works of Hanns Eisler in Paris, Mátyás Seiber in London, and István Anhalt in Montreal to investigate concepts of identity construction and musical aesthetics in the light of migratory experiences.

Moving between the Austro-Hungarian Empire, proto-fascist Hungary, fascist Germany, war-time Britain, post-war Canada, and socialist East Germany, the book explores aspects of musical migrant culture including creative responses to nationalist ideas and politics, the role of cultural institutions in promoting (or censoring) the works of immigrant composers, and the complex interaction between Jewish identity and memory. It contends that an approach to music through the lens of migration can challenge and enrich socio-cultural understandings of music as well as conceptions of music historiography.

Drawing on exile, diaspora, migration and mobilities studies, critical theory, and post-colonial and cultural studies, Musical Journeys weaves detailed biographical and contextual historical knowledge and analytical insights into music into an intricate fabric that does justice to the complexity of the musical migratory experience.

FLORIAN SCHEDING is Senior Lecturer in Music at the University of Bristol.
1131011078
Musical Journeys: Performing Migration in Twentieth-Century Music
The displacement of European musics and musicians is a defining feature of twentieth-century music history.

WINNER: 2020 RMA/CUP Monograph Prize

The displacement of European musics and musicians is a defining feature of twentieth-century music history. Musical Journeys uses vignettes of migratory moments in the works of Hanns Eisler in Paris, Mátyás Seiber in London, and István Anhalt in Montreal to investigate concepts of identity construction and musical aesthetics in the light of migratory experiences.

Moving between the Austro-Hungarian Empire, proto-fascist Hungary, fascist Germany, war-time Britain, post-war Canada, and socialist East Germany, the book explores aspects of musical migrant culture including creative responses to nationalist ideas and politics, the role of cultural institutions in promoting (or censoring) the works of immigrant composers, and the complex interaction between Jewish identity and memory. It contends that an approach to music through the lens of migration can challenge and enrich socio-cultural understandings of music as well as conceptions of music historiography.

Drawing on exile, diaspora, migration and mobilities studies, critical theory, and post-colonial and cultural studies, Musical Journeys weaves detailed biographical and contextual historical knowledge and analytical insights into music into an intricate fabric that does justice to the complexity of the musical migratory experience.

FLORIAN SCHEDING is Senior Lecturer in Music at the University of Bristol.
110.0 In Stock
Musical Journeys: Performing Migration in Twentieth-Century Music

Musical Journeys: Performing Migration in Twentieth-Century Music

by Florian Scheding
Musical Journeys: Performing Migration in Twentieth-Century Music

Musical Journeys: Performing Migration in Twentieth-Century Music

by Florian Scheding

Hardcover

$110.00 
  • SHIP THIS ITEM
    In stock. Ships in 3-7 days. Typically arrives in 3 weeks.
  • PICK UP IN STORE

    Your local store may have stock of this item.

Related collections and offers


Overview

The displacement of European musics and musicians is a defining feature of twentieth-century music history.

WINNER: 2020 RMA/CUP Monograph Prize

The displacement of European musics and musicians is a defining feature of twentieth-century music history. Musical Journeys uses vignettes of migratory moments in the works of Hanns Eisler in Paris, Mátyás Seiber in London, and István Anhalt in Montreal to investigate concepts of identity construction and musical aesthetics in the light of migratory experiences.

Moving between the Austro-Hungarian Empire, proto-fascist Hungary, fascist Germany, war-time Britain, post-war Canada, and socialist East Germany, the book explores aspects of musical migrant culture including creative responses to nationalist ideas and politics, the role of cultural institutions in promoting (or censoring) the works of immigrant composers, and the complex interaction between Jewish identity and memory. It contends that an approach to music through the lens of migration can challenge and enrich socio-cultural understandings of music as well as conceptions of music historiography.

Drawing on exile, diaspora, migration and mobilities studies, critical theory, and post-colonial and cultural studies, Musical Journeys weaves detailed biographical and contextual historical knowledge and analytical insights into music into an intricate fabric that does justice to the complexity of the musical migratory experience.

FLORIAN SCHEDING is Senior Lecturer in Music at the University of Bristol.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781783274611
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer, Limited
Publication date: 10/18/2019
Series: ISSN , #7
Pages: 206
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction: Mobility between Margin and Centre
Angels in Paris
Facing the Nation
Airwaves in London
Singing Exile of Progress and Nostalgia
Jewish Memories
From the B&N Reads Blog

Customer Reviews