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History of Music in Britain
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History of Music in Britain
In the 18th century
– During the Industrial Revolution people moved to cities to work in the 31……………….
– In the 1850s, the culture was influenced greatly by 32…………from different countries.
– Originally music reflected the work life of different 33…………..in those days.
– Different songs were created in the same 34…………., although people were from a variety of nations.
– The songs written by the workers during this period mainly came from their feelings about harsh 35………….
– Some small musical works were composed by people who were protesting against difficult living conditions.
– The musical trends were led by 36………… performers.
In the 19th century
– During this period, some musical groups had expanded their popularity among 37………….
– In the late 1870s, the 38…………. came into contact with these flourishing musical traditions.
– Some music produced by these groups is still preserved in museums.
Nowadays
– These musical genres still exert an influence on 39………..culture.
– Enthusiastic fans are still collecting and keeping the 40……….. of music from those days.
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