The music of war: Seven World War 1 composers and their experience of combat.
Journal Article
The effect of World War 1 military service on composers has been neglected in comparison with poets and artists. This article describes the wartime service of Arthur Bliss, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Ivor Gurney, EJ Moeran, Gordon Jacob, Patrick Hadley, and Maurice Ravel. The relationship between experiences of combat and the psychological health of these men is examined, with consideration being given to predisposition and possible causative influences of military service on their later careers, examined from individual and societal perspectives.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Davidson, JR
Published Date
- November 2018
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 26 / 4
Start / End Page
- 227 - 234
PubMed ID
- 27681060
Pubmed Central ID
- 27681060
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1758-1087
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1177/0967772016664692
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- England