About Music hall
Music hall is a music genre that emerged in United Kingdom. It is usually classed as a form of variety.
Well-known performers associated with it include Josephine Baker, Maurice Chevalier and Ivor Novello.
From Wikipedia
Music hall is a type of British theatrical entertainment that was most popular from the early Victorian era until around World War I. It faded away after 1918 as the halls rebranded their entertainment as variety. Perceptions of a distinction in Britain between bold and scandalous music hall entertainment and subsequent, more respectable variety entertainment differ. Music hall involved a mixture of popular songs, comedy, speciality acts, and variety entertainment. The term is derived from a type of theatre or venue in which such entertainment took place. In North America vaudeville was in some ways analogous to British music hall, featuring rousing songs and comic acts.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Music hall.
- ↑ variety
Key artists
- Josephine Baker
- Maurice Chevalier
- Ivor Novello
Frequently asked questions
What is Music hall?
Music hall is a music genre that emerged in United Kingdom. It is usually classed as a form of variety.
Where and when did Music hall originate?
Music hall originated in United Kingdom.
Who are famous Music hall artists?
Josephine Baker, Maurice Chevalier and Ivor Novello.