Coming soon. Violin Culture in Britain, 1870–1930: Music-making, Society, and the Popularity of Stringed Instruments

Contents

• Introduction;
• 1. Growth of a culture;
• Part I . People and Practicalities:
• 2. Starting out: equipment and instruction;
• 3. Moving along: learning and attainment;
• 4. Advanced training;
• 5. Worlds of work;
• 6. Playing together (1): 'Chamber' music;
• 7. Playing together (2): Amateur orchestras;
• Part II . The Conceptual Presence of Strings:
• 8. The Idea of the violin: associations and allure;
• 9. Sounding the nation(s); Conclusion.