Re: England - land without music?

Sharon Michalove, Editor, H-Albion (mlove@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu)
Fri, 26 May 1995 07:18:44 -0600

>I was talking about England, a country which was, at least after
>1815, the first great superpower in Europe possessing great power, wealth
>and prestige which within a Renaissance-based cultural context was
>supposed to deliver 'proofs' of greatness in the form of great art. The
>English themselves were aware of this seeming failure and questioned it
>themselves.

Dear Ann,
I wish to be neither a flamer nor a nit picker but I feel obliged to point
out that under The Act of Union of 1707 the nation to which you refer
became The United Kingdom of Great Britain, incorporating both Scotland and
England. From previous discussion on this fascinating thread I had assumed
you were referring solely to the southern portion of Britain. I am afraid
we Scots take exception to being lumped in as mere English especially as we
had quite a vibrant musical tradition of our own during the period
concerned. It is incorrect to associate Britain, comprising English,
Scots, Welsh, Irish, Manx, etc, with just one of the nations which have all
given so much to the culture, drive, and vitality of the whole. My goodness
it's on a par with referring to Queenslanders as Victorians:-)

Best regards
Tom Mc Rae

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