Includes bibliographical references (pages [231]-250) and index
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"P.T. Barnum, introducing Madelle. Jenny Lind to Ossian E. Dodge" : capitalizing on music in the antebellum era -- "I think I will do nothing ... but listen" : forming a new urban ear -- "Music is what awakens in you when you are reminded by the instruments" : hearing a new life at mid-century -- "How I should like to hear it all over again & again" : loving music, 1850-1885 -- "Attempering this whole people to the sentiment of art" : institutionalizing musical ecstasy
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Listening
Music-- Social aspects-- United States-- History-- 19th century
Performing arts-- Audiences-- United States-- History-- 19th century