A Short History of English Music

Published in 1912, this work presents a concise history of English music. It attempts to give a simple and rational account of events that led to the complex state of music in England during that era. An exciting read for musicians and historians.

Contents include:

Music Before and During the Reformation

Early English Composers

The Decline of English Music

Musical Education in England

Progress of Orchestral Music

Oratorio in England

Opera in England

Distinguished Musicians in England during the Nineteenth Century

General Survey