The Distin legacy : the rise of the brass band in 19th-century Britain / Ray Farr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Farr, Ray, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Brass band music--History and criticism.

Brass band music.

Brass bands--Great Britain--19th century.

Brass bands.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (475 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The rise of the brass band in 19th-century Britain is a historical, social and cultural phenomenon which represents the foundation of the modern international brass band movement. Authors such as Trevor Herbert, Arnold Myers and Roy Newsome mention and acknowledge the relevance of the Distin Family brass ensemble; however, extensive research has produced new information. This book examines the various Distin projects as the main reason why brass bands of today are established in their current...

Contents:

TABLE OF CONTENTS; LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; FOREWORD; CHAPTER ONE - THE EVOLUTION OF THE BRASS BAND MOVEMENT IN 19th-CENTURY BRITAIN; CHAPTER TWO - THE DISTIN FAMILY MEMBERS; CHAPTER THREE - THE DISTIN FAMILY BRASS ENSEMBLE; CHAPTER FOUR - THE DISTIN FAMILY REPERTORY, PERFORMANCE AND PRESENTATIONAL STYLE; CHAPTER FIVE - THE DISTIN FAMILY INSTRUMENTATION AND THE ADOPTION OF SAXHORNS; CHAPTER SIX - THE DISTINS AS MANUFACTURERS; CHAPTER SEVEN - THE DISTINS AS ARRANGERS, COMPOSERS AND PUBLISHERS; CHAPTER EIGHT - THE DISTINS AND BRASS BAND CONTESTS; CHAPTER NINE - THE DISTIN LEGACY; APPENDIX A

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Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed August 31, 2014).

ISBN:

1-4438-6596-6

OCLC:

887508402