{"product_id":"9781800465435","title":"Albion's Glory : A Celebration of Twentieth Century English Composers by Stephen H. Smith","description":"What is meant by the term `English Music'? After discussing the definition and factors for identification involved, Stephen H. Smith explores the shortlist of composers who should be considered, as well as any omissions from such a selection.   The book then gives a short history of English music from the nineteenth to twentieth century.   The main body of the book - the composer survey - is divided into three subsections: Progenitors of the English Musical Renaissance (Parry and Stanford); Ten of the Best (the author's choice of England's \"top\" twentieth-century composers); and The Best of the Rest (fifty entries on other English composers, in alphabetical order, including several overlooked ones with a nevertheless powerfully distinctive musical voice). A final section explores alternative ways of accessing the music along with their pros and cons.   With a bibliography and discography to accompany each entry, a general bibliography and an appendix on the mystery surrounding the fate of E.J. Moeran's `Second Symphony', Albion's Glory gives a complete overview of the history of English music and the composers who brought it to life.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56305858150773,"sku":"9781800465435","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781800465435.jpg?v=1762798627","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781800465435","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}