1st Edition
Politics of Feeling in Songs of the Dutch Revolutionary Period
By Renée Vulto
Copyright 2024
268 Pages
by
Routledge
268 Pages
by
Routledge
268 Pages
by
Routledge
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Politics of Feeling in Songs of the Dutch Revolutionary Period sheds new light on the intertwined history of music and politics by exploring Dutch political songs. In the emotionally charged climate of the Dutch revolutionary period at the close of the eighteenth century, songs became a powerful medium, speaking directly to people’s bodies to engage them in political action. Emphasizing the... Read more
Acknowledgements, A Note on Language and Music, Introduction: Politics of Feeling in Songs of the Dutch Revolutionary Period, Part I: Activating Political Bodies, 1. Songs of the Patriot Citizens, 2. Singing an Orangist Counterpoint, Part II: Constructing Emotional Bonds, 3. Singing Together in Exile, 4. The Sound of Revolution, Part III: Legitimizing a New Order, 5. Songs of a New Batavian Nation, 6. Singing on the Stage of European Conflict, Conclusions: Listening to Singing Communities, Epilogue: Napoleonic Transformations and a Return to the Old Order, Bibliography, List of Songs, List of Tunes, List of Illustrations
Biography
Renée Vulto is a musicologist and literary scholar interested in the intersections of culture and politics. She mainly focuses on music, sound, and literature in situations of conflict and violence. Having completed her doctoral research at Ghent University, she is currently Assistant Professor in Cultural History at Utrecht University.
