The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music : a social and cultural history /: a social and cultural history. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: David C.H. Wright.
• Authors: Wright, David C. H, 1952-
• Contents: I. The background. Music exams and Victorian society; Competing for candidates: TCL, ABRSM and the Society of Arts -- II. The Board established, 1889-1920. The ABRSM idea and the first exams, 1889-91; The early history, 1892-1920; The ABRSM and the 'British World' -- III. The institutional culture, 1920-83. The inter-war years; The Board in wartime; The post-war Board; Too much success: the 1960s and 1970s -- IV. The Board revived, 1983-2009; The reconstitution, 1983-5; Reconnecting with its market: the Smith Years, 1983-92; Redefining its role: the Morris years, 1993-2009.
• Publisher Details: Woodbridge : The Boydell Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (xi, 274 pages), illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 780.71041; Music -- Instruction and study -- Great Britain -- History; Music -- Great Britain -- Examinations -- History; Music -- Examinations; Music -- Instruction and study; Great Britain; Electronic books; History; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1782040153; 9781782040156
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.