Ideal world of Mrs. Widder's soirée musicale

Ideal world of Mrs. Widder's soirée musicale
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Publisher : University of Ottawa Press
Total Pages : 172
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ISBN-10 : 9781772823714
ISBN-13 : 1772823716
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Book Synopsis Ideal world of Mrs. Widder's soirée musicale by : Kristina Marie Guiguet

Download or read book Ideal world of Mrs. Widder's soirée musicale written by Kristina Marie Guiguet and published by University of Ottawa Press. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1844, Mrs. Frederick Widder held a soirée musicale in her lavish Toronto home. Both the music and program were standard fare for the time but, for the author, it has implications beyond a single drawing-room extravaganza. Through the study of this elaborate domestic concert, the author reveals the way musical life affected and reflected contemporary values, thoughts and beliefs of the distinct categories of class and gender in pre-Confederation Canadian society.


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