Book contents
- Sounds of War
- Studies in the Social and Cultural History of Modern Warfare
- Sounds of War
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 Music in Britain, 1914
- 2 Recruitment and Fundraising
- 3 Instruments of War
- 4 Songs, Identity and Morale
- 5 Captivity
- 6 Religion and Pastoral Care
- 7 Medicine and Therapy
- 8 The Gramophone
- 9 Civilian Concert Parties
- 10 Servicemen’s Concert Parties
- 11 After the Armistice
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Sources and Select Bibliography
- Index
8 - The Gramophone
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 20 February 2020
Book contents
- Sounds of War
- Studies in the Social and Cultural History of Modern Warfare
- Sounds of War
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 Music in Britain, 1914
- 2 Recruitment and Fundraising
- 3 Instruments of War
- 4 Songs, Identity and Morale
- 5 Captivity
- 6 Religion and Pastoral Care
- 7 Medicine and Therapy
- 8 The Gramophone
- 9 Civilian Concert Parties
- 10 Servicemen’s Concert Parties
- 11 After the Armistice
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Sources and Select Bibliography
- Index
Summary
Discusses the use of the gramophone for both educational and recreational purposes, showing how this developing technology was used on the fighting fronts in the maintenance of servicemen’s morale, as well as for medicinal and therapeutic uses in hospitals and convalescent homes.
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- Sounds of WarMusic in the British Armed Forces during the Great War, pp. 163 - 181Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020