Music and nationalism in 20th-century Great Britain and Finland
- 243pages
- 9 heures de lecture
This collection features a range of essays exploring the intricate relationship between music, nationalism, and identity in the 20th century. Tomi Mäkelä examines the interplay of internationalism, Europeanism, and nationalism in music. Arnold Whittall discusses the tension between personal style and impersonal structure in music analysis, while Peter Dickinson argues that nationalism alone is insufficient from a composer's viewpoint. Ilkka Oramo looks beyond nationalism, and Kalevi Aho addresses the connections between music, nationality, and society. Erkki Toivanen explores the musical receptiveness of the Anglo-Saxon world, and Matti Vainio investigates the arrival of modernism in Finland. Erkki Saimenhaara contrasts internationalism and nationalism in Finnish music of the 1920s and 30s. Mikko Heiniö discusses the notion of "Finnishness" in the music of the 1970s and 80s, while Matti Huttunen reflects on Sibelius's nationalistic and non-nationalistic interpretations in Finnish music history. Other contributions include discussions on English musical character, Scottish musical nationalism, and the complexities of Irish musical nationalism. The collection also delves into the orchestral works of Sibelius and Bax, and examines nationalism in operatic works by Leevi Madetoja, alongside the solitary path of Uuno Klami.
