JAZZ; THE NEW MUSICFrom its obscure origins in New Orleans, jazz spread throughout America and then to the rest of the world. It became emblematic of the carefree hedonism of post-World War America – the Jazz Age. But what were the ingredients that made the music so revolutionary and who were its creators?EDWARD...
JAZZ; THE NEW MUSICFrom its obscure origins in New Orleans, jazz spread throughout America and then to the rest of the world. It became emblematic of the carefree hedonism of post-World War America – the Jazz Age. But what were the ingredients that made the music so revolutionary and who were its creators?EDWARD ELGAR: HOPE AND GLORYIn 1900 Elgar’s career as a composer...
VIENNA 1913 – double sessionAs the centre of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Vienna epitomised tradition, prosperity andhigh culture. Eminent figures in a range of professions flocked to the city to further their careers. But in 1913 fissures were opening up beneath the glossy veneer. Vienna was, in fact, a cauldron of revolutionary politics,...
VIENNA 1913 – double sessionAs the centre of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Vienna epitomised tradition, prosperity andhigh culture. Eminent figures in a range of professions flocked to the city to further their careers. But in 1913 fissures were opening up beneath the glossy veneer. Vienna was, in fact, a cauldron of revolutionary politics, radical art and shocking new music. To cap it all...
