{"product_id":"the-careers-of-british-musicians-1750-1850-a-profession-of-artisans-hardback-9780521580953","title":"The Careers of British Musicians, 1750–1850; A Profession of Artisans (Hardback) 9780521580953","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Careers of British Musicians, 1750–1850\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Profession of Artisans\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis study focuses on the day-to-day lives and careers of musicians in Britain from 1750–1850.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDeborah Rohr (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521580953, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 6 September 2001\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e246 pages, 1 map  21 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.7 cm, 0.482 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… scholars will welcome its thoroughness, reliability and accessibility … it is hoped that the seeds Dr Rohr has sown will continue to bear fruit.' Eighteenth-Century Music\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe study of the social context of music must consider the day-to-day experiences of its practitioners; their economic, social, professional and artistic goals; and the material and cultural conditions under which these goals were pursued. This book traces the daily working life and aspirations of British musicians during the sweeping social and economic transformation of Britain from 1750 to 1850. It features working musicians of all types and at all levels - organists, singers, instrumentalists, teachers, composers and entrepreneurs - and explores their educational background, their conditions of employment, their wages, the systems of patronage that supported them, and their individual perceptions. Deborah Rohr focuses not only on social and economic pressures but also on a range of negative cultural beliefs faced by the musicians. Also considered are the implications of such conditions for their social and professional status, and for their musical aspirations.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of tables\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e List of abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. The social and professional status of musicians in the eighteenth century\u003cbr\u003e 2. Social profile\u003cbr\u003e 3. Patronage\u003cbr\u003e 4. Musical education\u003cbr\u003e 5. Church musicians\u003cbr\u003e 6. Secular musicians: singers\u003cbr\u003e 7. Secular musicians: instrumentalists\u003cbr\u003e 8. Teachers, composers, and entrepreneurs\u003cbr\u003e 9. The fortunes of musicians\u003cbr\u003e 10. The struggle for social and professional status\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Individual composers \u0026amp; musicians, specific bands \u0026amp; groups [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Individual composers \u0026amp; musicians, specific bands \u0026amp; groups\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Individual%20composers%20\u0026amp;%20musicians,%20specific%20bands%20\u0026amp;%20groups%20%5BAVH%5D%22\"\u003eAVH\u003c\/a\u003e], Classical music [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Classical music\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Classical%20music%20%5Bc%201750%20to%20c%201830%5D%20%5BAVGC4%5D%22\"\u003ec 1750 to c 1830 AVGC4\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46003439042840,"sku":"9780521580953","price":73.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521580953i_52409d70-d938-4158-8b56-066d0f36f779.jpg?v=1691370019","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-careers-of-british-musicians-1750-1850-a-profession-of-artisans-hardback-9780521580953","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}