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Elgar´s Earnings
John Drysdale
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Description for Elgar´s Earnings
Hardback. Although Elgar achieved fame, status and recognition in his lifetime, his earnings did not match the standard of living to which he aspired. Num Pages: 254 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVGC6; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 560.
Although Elgar achieved fame, status and recognition in his lifetime, his earnings did not match the standard of living to which he aspired. The late nineteenth century was a propitious time for British composers. But while the demand from music publishers for their works grew substantially, the copyright and royalty terms were such that even successful composers couldnot achieve the levels of earnings enjoyed by other creative artists such as authors, painters and dramatists. However, in the early twentieth century, new sources of earnings emerged, notably performing fees, broadcasting fees and royalties from record sales. Unlike other leading ... Read more
Although Elgar achieved fame, status and recognition in his lifetime, his earnings did not match the standard of living to which he aspired. The late nineteenth century was a propitious time for British composers. But while the demand from music publishers for their works grew substantially, the copyright and royalty terms were such that even successful composers couldnot achieve the levels of earnings enjoyed by other creative artists such as authors, painters and dramatists. However, in the early twentieth century, new sources of earnings emerged, notably performing fees, broadcasting fees and royalties from record sales. Unlike other leading ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
Number of Pages
254
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843837411
SKU
V9781843837411
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Ref
99-1
Reviews for Elgar´s Earnings
A fascinating book ... I commend this book to anyone interested in how composers of the time earned an income.
SPIRITED MAGAZINE, ENGLISH MUSIC FESTIVAL
This study widens our understanding of the place of Elgar's music in terms of social, cultural and economic context ... Drysdale's excellent analysis of Elgar's earnings shows the benefits that economically-focused studies of ... Read more
SPIRITED MAGAZINE, ENGLISH MUSIC FESTIVAL
This study widens our understanding of the place of Elgar's music in terms of social, cultural and economic context ... Drysdale's excellent analysis of Elgar's earnings shows the benefits that economically-focused studies of ... Read more