Liverpool's musical landscapes /
by Cohen, Sarah; Kronenburg, Robert.
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BookPublisher: Swindon : Historic England, 2018Description: 296 pages ; 21 cm.ISBN: 9781848022843 (pbk.) :; 1848022840 (pbk.) :.Classification number: 781.6409 COHSubject(s): Popular music -- England -- Liverpool -- History and criticism | Music-halls -- England -- Liverpool -- History | Music -- Social aspects -- England -- Liverpool -- History | Music | MusicSummary: Liverpool has gained a national and international reputation for popular music, most recently recognised in its designation as a UNESCO City of Music. This book examines Liverpool's popular music through the history of the places where it has been performed and examines their role and significance. It explores the richness of Liverpool's live performance scene and tells a story of changing music sites, sounds and experiences. In doing so it highlights music's contribution to the city's history and identity, and in turn shows how the city's architectural and urban form has shaped its musical life and character.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Paperback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 781.6409 COH (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | 24/10/2024 | 002958641X |
Liverpool has gained a national and international reputation for popular music, most recently recognised in its designation as a UNESCO City of Music. This book examines Liverpool's popular music through the history of the places where it has been performed and examines their role and significance. It explores the richness of Liverpool's live performance scene and tells a story of changing music sites, sounds and experiences. In doing so it highlights music's contribution to the city's history and identity, and in turn shows how the city's architectural and urban form has shaped its musical life and character.
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