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Cambridge University Press Alan Bush, Modern Music, and the Cold War - Cambridge University Press

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The first major study of Alan Bush explores the intersection of twentieth-century music, communism, and cultural politics in Britain and the Soviet Bloc. British communist and composer Alan Bush created politically charged works that made him a pivotal figure in national musical culture. This scholarly book examines how Bush's radical vision for British music sparked critical debate about artistic aesthetics and the rights of composers to hold private political views, whilst also shaping state-sponsored music development in East Germany. Joanna Bullivant's research challenges previous interpretations that dismissed Bush as merely a political or musical outsider, offering fresh perspectives on his contributions to modern music history and his relationships with Soviet musicians. Part of the Music since 1900 series from Cambridge University Press, this volume provides essential reading for music historians, scholars of twentieth-century culture, and anyone interested in the complex relationship between art and ideology during the Cold War era.

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Focuses on Alan Bush, a British communist composer whose politicised works influenced twentieth-century music and cultural discourse.

Examines how Bush's radical vision for British music prompted serious aesthetic debates and influenced East German state-sponsored music making.

Challenges previous characterisations of Bush as a political and musical outsider, presenting new scholarly perspectives on his legacy.

Published by Cambridge University Press as part of the Music since 1900 academic series for music history and composition studies.

Traces connections between British communist musicians and Soviet cultural networks during the Cold War period.

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Release Date
10 August 2017
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22 February 2017

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