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The article investigates the role of music in expressing and shaping Czech nationalist sentiments in Prague during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

March 25, 2026Nineteenth-Century Music ReviewOpen Access

Urban Folk and Brass Bands: Pastoral and Urban Nostalgia in Prague

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ODOndřej DanielCharles University JMJakub MachekMetropolitan University Prague

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This article examines how urban music practices shaped Czech nationalism in a transforming city, suggesting significant cultural dynamics.

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The article investigates the role of music in expressing and shaping Czech nationalist sentiments in Prague during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Analytical approach to historical musical practices in Prague.
Examination of venues like pubs and dancehalls that shaped cultural identities.
Exploration of music genres such as brass bands and lidovka.
Music served as a medium for expressing rural nostalgia in an urban setting.
Venues created a sense of refuge for urban migrants from modern societal changes.
Participants articulated collective identities through music and performances.

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Daniel et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c37b74b34aaaeb1a67dd75 https://doi.org/10.1017/s1479409826101013

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This article examines how urban music practices shaped Czech nationalism in a transforming city, suggesting significant cultural dynamics.

Urban Folk and Brass Bands: Pastoral and Urban Nostalgia in Prague

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Urban Folk and Brass Bands: Pastoral and Urban Nostalgia in Prague

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