The Musician as Entrepreneur, 1700–1914: Managers, Charlatans, and Idealists

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Synopsis
“Marries scholarly discipline with intriguing reading . . . The book will satisfy the thirst of historians, musicians and perhaps even an economist or two.” —American Music TeacherTo be successful, a musician often has to be an entrepreneur: someone who starts a performing venue, develops patrons, and promotes the project aggressively. Accomplishing this requires musicians to acquire social and business skills and to be highly opportunistic in what they do. In The Musician as Entrepreneur, 1700–1914, international scholars investigate cases of musical entrepreneurship between around 1700 and 1914 in Britain, France, Germany, and the United States. By uncovering the ways in which musicians such as Telemann, Beethoven, Paganini, and Liszt conducted their daily business, the authors reveal how musicians reshaped the frameworks of musical culture and, in the process, the nature of the music itself.“Weber is an excellent music historian and the book will please all readers interested in musical sociology.” —Choice
Copyright:
2004

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
280 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780253057754
Related ISBNs:
9780253344564
Publisher:
Indiana University Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Indiana University Press
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Social Studies, Music, Philosophy
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
William Weber

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