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National Myth and the First World War in Modern Music

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By Peter Grant   Hardback 303 pages 22 b/w illustrations (several in colour) Palgrave Macmillan (2017) Palgrave Studies in the History of Subcultures and Popular Music   Peter Grant is Senior Lecturer at City University London. He is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. His previous books include Philanthropy and Voluntary Action in th…


Ep. 8 – The Great War’s Influence on Popular Music – Dr Peter Grant

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Dr Peter Grant, a cultural historian from the Cass Business School, discusses how the Great War has shaped and provided inspiration for modern pop bands, heavy metal and contemporary classical music. Your browser does not support the audio element. …


A talk by Dr Emma Hanna 'Sounds of War: Music in the British Forces in the First World War'

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  Comparatively little is known about the musical cultures of the British armed forces during the Great War. This talk will look at the vital presence of music in a range of military contexts, including military camps, ships, aerodromes and battlefields, canteen huts, hospitals and PoW camps. Emma Hanna argues that music was omn…


St George's Memorial Church Concert: The Men Who Marched Away 'Songs of the Great War'

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Acclaimed musicians Chris Green and Sophie Matthews use music and song to convey the story of "The War to End All Wars," -  created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the First World War. The Men Who Marched Away is a stunning mix of soldiers' songs, music hall numbers, and war poems set to new music and original compositions. There's not holdi…