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For most of the nineteenth and the early part of the twentieth century, the brass band was a major feature of musical life in Britain. This book surveys the hundred years from 1836 in which bands flourished, examining their origins in the village bands of the nineteenth century, the culture of banding competitions that developed and the manner in which this fostered the growth and success of bands. The author charts the impact of social and economic...
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Brass bands appeal to a broad range of musicians and audiences with an enormous repertoire, but they have enjoyed very little academic attention. Newsome (media, music and performance, U. of Salford) bridges this gap with an account of how brass bands served the public and created a robust subculture. He covers the major youth and adult competitions, the changes from the days of live bands to the inclusion of broadcasts and recordings, and the growth...