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Patronage and Power: Women as Leaders and Activists in American Music (1890-1940)

Roach, Brittni R
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1416315037

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2014, MA, Kent State University, College of the Arts / School of Music, Hugh A. Glauser.
In past scholarly studies of art music, the focus has been on the composers, sound and performance of music itself, not on the many different individuals, such as patrons, volunteers, administrators, or the local performers themselves, who were involved in the creation and dissemination process of the music. This study focuses on the “other” people who were essential in the development of art music in America, focusing primarily on women patrons and other important female contributors who dedicated their time in administering and volunteering for various arts organizations, as well as local performers and performance clubs devoted to this music. This historical review of important female figures and organizations contributing to the art music industry has yet to be collected into a single source. This information has instead been scattered throughout books, journals, and newspapers with attention to these women usually secondary to some other discussion. As such, this thesis seeks to contribute to the musicological literature by providing a single collection of this subject material to be used as a starting point for further research projects. The historical review leads to a focus on art music activities in Ohio, where the researcher investigated the activities of modern arts organizations sponsored by women patrons and clubs in order to present a model for inquiry in other regions of the country. This research reveals that such local supporters of art music are vital to the maintenance and dissemination of art music in America and provide many opportunities for musicians, composers, and enthusiasts to become involved in the art music industry at a local level.
Andrew Shahriari, Ph.D. (Advisor)
Eve McPherson, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Jennifer Johnstone, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
172 p.
Music
patronage; dissemination; music; musicology; Isabella Stewart Gardner; Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge; Adella Prentiss Hughes; Ella May Smith; Tuesday Musical Association

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  • Roach, B. R. (2014). Patronage and Power: Women as Leaders and Activists in American Music (1890-1940) [Master's thesis, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1416315037

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Roach, Brittni. Patronage and Power: Women as Leaders and Activists in American Music (1890-1940) . 2014. Kent State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1416315037.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Roach, Brittni. "Patronage and Power: Women as Leaders and Activists in American Music (1890-1940) ." Master's thesis, Kent State University, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1416315037

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