Modern Brass Band - From the 1930s to the New Millennium

List of contents

Contents: Foreword, Peter Wilson; Preface. Part 1 Bands and Banding to 1945: Introductory overview; Bands and personalities; Engagements, broadcasts and recordings. Part 2 Times of Change, 1945-1980: Introductory overview; Contest developments; Composers and repertoire; Personalities and bands; Engagements, broadcasts, television and recordings. Part 3 The Years of Maturity, 1981-2000: Introductory overview; Contest developments and repertoire; Bands and their activities, and band personalities. Part 4 Overseas Developments: Brass bands outside mainland Britain. Finale: A personal view; Glossary of brass bands; Personalia; Appendices; Select bibliography; Indexes.

About the author

Roy Newsome

Summary

Takes up the story of bands and their development from the end of the WWII to the start of the new millennium. Considering both local and regional contests and larger-scale national events, this title investigates the impact of the radio, television, and commercial recording on the brass band industry, and what the future holds for the genre.

Product details

• Authors: Newsome, Roy Newsome, Newsome Roy
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781138400559
• ISBN: 978-1-138-40055-9
• No. of pages: 406
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Organology; MUSIC / Musical Instruments / General, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / General, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Popular Music, Musical Instruments, c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period), Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles, Light Orchestral & Big Band Music