British Piano Sonata 1870-1945

British composers were preoccupied with Germanic principles of sonata writing despite also being influenced by late romantic music French impressionism Russian nationalism Scriabin British folk music African-American music and neo-classicism. This study offers detailed commentary on key works revealing influences and techniques and demonstrating attitudes towards the genre; the reception history of the piano sonata is also discussed. Interviews including one with Tippett; Catalogue of sonatas; Discography.