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As the 19 th century passed into the 20 th, the burden of musical mortality shifted away from infectious diseases (often linked to deprivation and risky behavior) toward diseases of affluence and old age (table 1 ). Paradoxically, this shift occurred as composers like Scriabin, Stravinsky and Schoenberg moved toward much more unrestrained ...
- Jeffrey S. Sartin
- 10.3121/cmr.2010.882
- 2010
- Clin Med Res. 2010 Jul; 8(2): 106-113.
Diseases and epidemics of the 19th century. Diseases and epidemics of the 19th century included long-standing epidemic threats such as smallpox, typhus, yellow fever, and scarlet fever. In addition, cholera emerged as an epidemic threat and spread worldwide in six pandemics in the nineteenth century.
Feb 2, 2022 · There were several common illnesses that were found throughout the United States impacting people of all walks of life, young and old, rich, and poor. Without the knowledge of what caused people to get sick, and medicines that were sometimes ineffective, even a minor illness could prove deadly.
During the nineteenth century, the sense of music as a pathogenic stimulant gained in influence. It was often linked to fears about sexuality, female gynecological health, and theories of hypnosis and degeneration.
- James Kennaway
- 2015
What were the most common diseases in the 19th century? How did medical treatments for common diseases differ in the 19th century compared to today? What impact did common diseases have on public health and mortality rates during the 19th century?
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In Contagious Rhythm: Infectious Diseases of 20th Century Musicians, 1 Sartin argues that “Musical innovation is...often accompanied by diseases of neglect and overindulgence, particularly infectious illnesses, although risky behavior and associated infectious illnesses tend to decrease as the style matures.” 1 Sartin could have added that ...
Aug 6, 2020 · The exponential growth of journalism, fiction and travel writing, and music publishing, as well as the large-scale establishment of musical institutions such as concert societies and music academies, represents just some of the new infrastructure that shaped the way in which music was discussed in the nineteenth century. Histories of music ...
