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Author Rempe, Martin

Title Art, Play, Labour
Edition 1st ed
Published Boston : BRILL, 2023
©2023

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Description 1 online resource (486 pages)
Series Studies in Central European Histories Series ; v.73
Studies in Central European Histories Series
Contents Intro -- Contents -- Preface to the English Translation -- Acknowledgements -- Figures and Tables -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Part 1: Lifeworlds in the Nineteenth Century -- Chapter 1. Wilhelm Wieprecht or on the Life of the Musician in the Sattelzeit -- Chapter 2. The Discovery of the Social: Musicians' Organizations between Art and Labour -- Chapter 3. Musicians' Plight: Education and Everyday Working Life around 1900 -- Chapter 4. In a Different World: Women in Musical Life -- Part 2: Projects of Professionalization, 1890-1930 -- Chapter 5. A Circuitous Route into the Bourgeoisie: Self-Civilizing and Lobbying -- Chapter 6. War Profiteers: Musicians at the Front and at Home -- Chapter 7. Squabbling Professions: Musicians, Composers and Music Teachers -- Chapter 8. An Era of Experiments: New Media, Fashions and Musicians in the Cultural and Welfare State -- Part 3: Crisis, Collapse, Continuities, 1930-1960 -- Chapter 9. Neglected Muse: Nazi Music Policy -- Chapter 10. Forced Migrations: Lifeworlds in Times of War and Violence -- Chapter 11. The Day of the Orchestral Musician: Ascent and Exit in West Germany -- Conclusion: Musicians' Lives as Creative Work -- Appendix: Statistics on the Music Profession in Germany -- Bibliography -- Index of Cities, Countries and Regions -- Index of People -- Index of Subjects
Summary Uncovering a history of music 'from below', the book examines the diverse working worlds of professional musicians in the 19th and 20th centuries and thus casts a new light on German musical life in the modern era
Notes Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources
Subject Musicians -- Social conditions -- History -- 19th century
Musicians -- Social conditions -- History -- 20th century
Music -- Social aspects -- Germany -- History -- 19th century
Music -- Social aspects -- Germany -- History -- 20th century
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9004542728
9789004542723
Other Titles Art, Play, Labour