Cambridge University Press - The BBC & Ultra-Modern Music

Explore the history of British radio and music through The BBC & Ultra-Modern Music by Cambridge University Press. This academic study examines the BBC's efforts to increase cultural awareness among mass audiences during the early days of radio. Focusing on the period between 1922 and 1936, the book analyzes the policies and plans used to transmit music from composers within Arnold Schoenberg's circle. It provides a detailed look at the role of Edward Clark, a former pupil of Schoenberg and a major figure in BBC music, before his resignation from the Corporation. Readers will find a deep analysis of how the BBC attempted to influence both public and critical responses to this specific musical repertory during a transformative era for twentieth-century music.