The Australian symphony of the 1950s: a preliminary survey
Paper
Paper/Presentation Title | The Australian symphony of the 1950s: a preliminary survey |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | |
Author | McNeill, Rhoderick J. |
Number of Pages | 18 |
Year | 2004 |
Conference/Event | USQ Toowoomba and Postgraduate Research Forum (2004) |
Event Details | USQ Toowoomba and Postgraduate Research Forum (2004) Event Location Toowoomba, Australia Brisbane, Australia |
Abstract | Many symphonies were composed in Australia during the 1950s but these works are either neglected or unknown today. The Commonwealth Jubilee Symphony Competition of 1950-51 and the development of orchestras in each state of Australia sparked what could be termed Australia's 'Symphonic Decade'. Some of these symphonies attempted to project Australian nationalism. |
Keywords | Australia; symphony orchestra; composers; 1950's |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 360302. Music composition and improvisation |
430302. Australian history | |
360306. Musicology and ethnomusicology | |
Public Notes | This paper was submitted to Musicology Australia in May 2004 but was unsuccessful. However, it has been quoted in journal articles, a book chapter and in notes accompanying commercial CDs. |
Byline Affiliations | Faculty of Arts |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9zx40/the-australian-symphony-of-the-1950s-a-preliminary-survey
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