MP3 download | Apple | Spotify | Castbox | Stitcher | Radiopublic | RSS As we are coming towards the end of the 19th Century, I present an overview of the music and history of 1898 and 1899 — minstrel shows, vaudeville, cakewalk, the horribly-named “coon songs” and an exciting new genre called “ragtime.” Centuries …
This time, coming towards the end of the 19th Century, we present an overview of the music and history of 1898 and 1899 – minstrel shows, vaudeville, cakewalk, the horribly-named “coon songs” and an exciting new genre called “ragtime.” This is a one-off solo show from James, as Sean is ill, expect lots of talking …
Centuries of Sound on Cambridge 105 Radio — Episode 7 (1898-1899) Read More »
Kamal-ol-molk – The Doshan Tappeh Street Almeida Júnior – Saudade (Longing) Winslow Homer – The Gulf Stream Claude Monet — Charing Cross Bridge John F. Peto — Still life with Mug, Pipe and Book Nikolaos Gyzis – Behold the Bridegroom Arriving Paul Gauguin – Deux Tahitiennes Thomas Eakins – Wrestlers Vilhelm Hammershøi – Ida Reading …
The Devil in a Convent Momijigari The Kiss in the Tunnel War Footage From 1899 (later compilation) The Pillar of Fire King John The Dreyfus Affair Upside Down; or, the Human Flies Street Scene, Mansion House, London The Mysterious Knight The Mysterious Portrait
Are you Uncle Vanya? I am. [Gunshot sounds] Ouch! – The Reduced Shakespeare Company
Conflict raged across the world in the closing years of the 19th century, from the Spanish-American war to colonial wars in Africa and the Boxer Rebellion in China. To focus on these big-picture events only would miss perhaps a more important fight – that of the newly awakened voice of labour against the ruling classes …
At the closing of the Victorian age, the Boer War saw the British discover they were not invincible after all – and though they ultimately won, the consequences would set the stage for South Africa’s history up until the present day. This documentary series goes into the story well, and includes plenty about the British …
The British Empire was never the positive, civilizing force that it was sold as, but the Victorians seemed, as a whole, to either sweep any misgivings under the carpet or consider them less important than their blossoming sense of national pride. It’s only in the dying years of the era that cracks start to appear …
New Things Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Opel Motors, aspirin, Elgar’s Enigma Variations, the paperclip, Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag, The Bronx Zoo, FC Barcelona, A.C. Milan, Oxo beef stock cubes, The Miele Company The first international Peace Conference ends, with the signing of the First Hague Convention. RMS Oceanic sails on her maiden voyage – at 17,272 …
MP3 direct download | Itunes | Mixcloud | Feedburner (RSS) | MP3 pack “There probably has never been a sweeter, more naturally musical baritone voice than his… …Arthur Collins managed invariably to get into the wax the impression of a warm, lovable personality. The unctuous sound of his chuckles in dialect work is unfailingly charming. …
