Short history of the birth and growth of the brass band movement -- Environmental conditions : social and musical -- Music publishing houses -- The brass band music, 1860-1930 -- Salvation Army bands -- Brass band music and the spirit of 'Romanticism', 1860-1930 and beyond -- Appendix 1. Catalogue of th secular brass band music, 1860-1930 -- Appendix 2. Catalogue of music in use by Salvation Army brass bands, 1860-1930 -- Appendix 3. List of classical composers
Summary
This book is an addition to the British music culture as it traces the history, growth and environmental, social and musical conditions of the Brass band Movement during the Victorian era, and the influences of the "Romantic Period."
