> From: Ann Verna Beedell <A.Beedell@hum.gu.edu.au>
>
> The point I was trying to make that it is curious that with all this
> activity, English music as a creative force could still not be enticed
> out of its churchy provincialism. Ann.
For the period 1760-1790+, of course, "new" music really lacked royal
patronage (as George III still prefered "Handalesque"). But I agree with
you -- I can't really see why that would have stunted the whole culture for
over 100 years, leaving music to foreigners, amateurs, and the Church.
"T"
tlewis@praline.no.Neosoft.com
Terrance L. Lewis, PhD
History Program, Social Science Dept.
Southern University at New Orleans