The British Brass Band A Musical and Social History [Hardcover]

This is the definitive study of the history and music of the traditional British brass band. It explores the origins of the brass band, its unique and exclusive world, and its relevance for wider spheres of music and social history.

Preface
Notes on Contributors
Introduction
Nineteenth-Century Bands: Making a Movement,Trevor Herbert
'What's Wrong with Brass Bands?': Cultural Change and the Band Movement, 1918- c.1964,Dave Russell
The Musical Revolution of the Mid-Nineteenth Century: From 'repeat and twiddle' to 'precision and snap',Vic & Sheila Gammon
Instruments and Instrumentation of British Brass Bands,Arnold Myers
God's Perfect Minstrels: The Bands of the Salvation Army,Trevor Herbert
The Brass Band in the Antipodes: Original Compositions for the British Popular Culture,Duncan Bythell
Building a Repertoire: Original Compositions for the British Brass Band (1913-98),Paul Hindmarsh
Aspects of Performance Techniques: The Brass Band and its Influence on Other Brass-Playing,Trevor Herbert & John Wallace
Appendix 1. Prices of Brass Band Instruments
Appendix 2. The Salvation Army
Appendix 3. Contest Rules
Appendix 4. Enderby Jackson's Crystal Palace Contests
Appendex 5. Open and National Championship Results
A Note on Discographies and Recordings
Select Bibliography
Index