Through the Arts and Music we share the imagination of the past, other lives, other places...

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Music is as real as the lives of the people who created it, and it's alive and new every time it's performed or listened to. Whenever we look at art or read novels or poetry we are sharing in the imagination of its creators.

Music & Arts Explorer pages help you explore different times and places. They are packed with information and links, music to listen to, books and films that go with the music. What was life really like in those days? How can we explore the Spirit of Place, landscapes, nature, in music?

CDs, DVDs and books are available from Staffordshire Libraries - and Staffordshire Libraries members can listen to the vast range of music on The Naxos Music Library. Ask at a Staffordshire library for a password.

We can produce Music & Arts Explorer pages to tie in with school curriculum, college courses, concerts, exhibitions or other events. You can even contribute your own pages. Send us your ideas.

1805 - Trafalgar ...Revolution, the romantics, nature, freedom, war - the music and art of the period

1955 - Not just Rock'n'Roll - what were the 50s really like? The music, books and films of the 1955. 

1920s - The roaring twenties - not just the Charleston!

1966 and the early 60s

Shugborough - Centre of the World - Shugborough Hall was at the centre of new fashions and new ideas in the 18thc. With music art and literature from the time of its fascinating monuments and landscape you can share the vision and excitement of its creators.

Music and nature 1 - The English Mystery - The origins of the English tradition of music inspired by nature

Last Modified: 17/09/2008 09:13:02
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