Traversing London's musical culture, this book boldly illuminates the emergence of Edwardian London as a beacon of musical innovation.

Illustrations
Preface
1 Edwardian Soundscapes
London in the world: an international national culture
Music everywhere: expansion and social change
Challenges and debates
Looking forward

2 Mapping a Musical City: Place (and Class)
Urban landscapes
From Westminster Abbey to the West End
Concertland
Theatreland
Looking East: the City of London
Looking West: towards Knightsbridge
Off-centre: Palaces and Mohawks
En plein air

3 Mapping a Musical City: Time (and Taste)
Looking back and looking forward: the 1897-98 season
New directions: the 1902-03 season
Expansion and new horizons: the 1907-08 season
Interlude: Fry, Diaghilev, Beecham
Modernity and modernism: the 1912-13 season

4 London as Musical Hub: Europe, America, Empire
Free Trade
Two traditions
New directions in performance
An internationalistic outlook towards composers
The new Austro-German music
France
Russia
Northern Europe
USA

5 The British Question
A national musical culture
Looking towards the continent
Looking back to the future
A special case?
Conclusion: a London music?

6 Britain and 'Others'
Song, music hall, theatre
Royal pomp and imperial celebration
Into the concert hall
Others

7 Hidden Voices
Power and money
Musical mediators
The music industry: entrepreneurs and middle(wo)men
Patrons and financers

8 From Battersea to Bermondsey: Suburban Music and Local Politics
Life in the suburbs
Music hall
Theatres and opera
Concerts and chamber music
People's music
Municipal concerts and funding

9 London's Music: An Overview
The status of music
An international perspective
Modern structures
Crosscurrents
Creative London and British music

Bibliography
Index