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Hannah Millington, Sacred, Secular, and Suffragist: Reclaiming Ethel Smyth's Vocal Works for the Twenty-First Century
Supervisor(s): Dr Róisín Blunnie
General specialism: Musicology
Historical timeframe: 1870-1940
Key terms, concepts: Hermeneutic analysis; Historical musicology; Suffrage; Women in music; Gender studies; LGBTQIA+
Key terms, persons: Ethel Smyth
Key terms, places: England; Germany; London; Leipzig
Key terms, genres, instruments: Choral music; Solo vocal works; Lieder; Political songs; Opera
Summary:
This PhD is focused on the composer, writer, and social activist Dame Ethel Smyth (1858-1944). Smyth had a significant impact on the world of music during the first half of the twentieth century, most notably within operatic circles. However, her choral and solo vocal works remain largely under-explored. This thesis aims to situate these works within their historical context, considering how Smyth's religious beliefs and political leanings shared their creation. This approach entails a high level of interdisciplinary research and offers a broad hermeneutic reading of the musical works.
Hannah Millington, Sacred, Secular, and Suffragist: Reclaiming Ethel Smyth's Vocal Works for the Twenty-First Century
PhD, Dublin City University, in progress
Supervisor(s): Dr Róisín Blunnie
General specialism: Musicology
Historical timeframe: 1870-1940
Key terms, concepts: Hermeneutic analysis; Historical musicology; Suffrage; Women in music; Gender studies; LGBTQIA+
Key terms, persons: Ethel Smyth
Key terms, places: England; Germany; London; Leipzig
Key terms, genres, instruments: Choral music; Solo vocal works; Lieder; Political songs; Opera
Summary:
This PhD is focused on the composer, writer, and social activist Dame Ethel Smyth (1858-1944). Smyth had a significant impact on the world of music during the first half of the twentieth century, most notably within operatic circles. However, her choral and solo vocal works remain largely under-explored. This thesis aims to situate these works within their historical context, considering how Smyth's religious beliefs and political leanings shared their creation. This approach entails a high level of interdisciplinary research and offers a broad hermeneutic reading of the musical works.
Thesis submission ID 906