Elgar's Earnings

by John Drysdale

Although Elgar achieved fame, status and recognition in his lifetime, his earnings did not match the standard of living to which he aspired.

The late nineteenth century was a propitious time for British composers. But while the demand from music publishers for their works grew substantially, the copyright and royalty terms were such that even successful composers couldnot achieve the levels of earnings enjoyed by other creative artists such...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843837412
• ISBN13: 9781843837411
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"