The 19th century brass band in northern England : musical and social factors in the development of a major amateur musical medium

This thesis examines the development of the amateur wind band in Britain during the nineteenth century, with special reference to the increasing domination of the brass band, particularly in northern England. After a preliminary review of British amateur wind bands generally, the growth of the brass...

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Main Author: Newsome, R.
Published: University of Salford 1998
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.523959