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Brass Band Story

Av Trevor Herbert

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A lively and engaging history of the brass band in Britain and beyondBrass bands have played a unique role in the cultural history of Britain. Amidst the industrial revolution, an increasingly urban population turned to music for mass entertainment. Brass bands became intimately associated with working men and spread across the country at breathtaking speed. At their height in the late Victorian era, there were thousands of them.Trevor Herbert reveals the story of these bands, from their working-class origins and the enormous popularity of Victorian contests to their sophistication in modern times. It is a tale of the survival of tradition and the embrace of change. Victorian brass bands solidified communities and promoted shared local identities. As new modes of popular culture posed existential threats in the twentieth century, they reinvented themselves. The model British bands created is now replicated throughout the world.This is a fascinating and revealing history of a much-loved aspect of Britain’s musical heritage.
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  • Utgivningsdatum: 2026-09-08
  • Mått: 152 x 235 x 37 mm
  • Vikt: 600 g
  • Format: Inbunden
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 384
  • Förlag: Yale University Press
  • ISBN: 9780300282573
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Trevor Herbert was introduced to music in the junior brass band of the colliery where his father worked. His career has been divided between being a professional trombone player and academic life at the Open University, where he is now emeritus professor of music, and the Royal College of Music, where he is a research professor.

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“Superbly researched.”—Richard Morrison, Times“This book, fuelled by the love and enthusiasm of its author, presents an authoritative and entertaining account of an ongoing story.”—Jack Watkins, Country Life“[Herbert’s] forensic research is complemented by an engaging writing style backed by opinion of informed heft and authority . . . [Readers are] left in no doubt to what the true story of the past, present and future of the brass band is all about.”—Iwan Fox, 4BarsRest“Herbert's book is . . . a story of the people who created and sustained a tradition, and of communities that found in music a way to confront rapid economic and cultural change . . . it testifies to the resilience of popular musical traditions and their enduring place in collective memory.”—Osama Esber, Al Majalla“The Brass Band Story is a delight, a fascinating look at a most British musical institution. An informative and engaging telling of a movement that continues to shape music making around the globe.”—Douglas Yeo, formerly of Boston Symphony Orchestra“An excellent book, full of fascinating detail. Forensically researched and beautifully produced, it is a ‘must’ read for anyone interested in the history and development of brass bands.”—Edward Gregson, Composer“No one is more qualified to write such a book as this. Born in the heartland of brass band culture of the Welsh valleys, Trevor’s journey took him from trombonist in the BBC SO to an academic of renown. I thoroughly endorse this brilliant publication; informative, well written and a good read.”—Sir Karl Jenkins CBE FRAM ARAM“An immediate must-have for brass enthusiasts and for general readers interested in this unique branch of music-making. The accessible and clear narrative exudes passion and expertise in equal measure. Just brilliant.”—John Miller, Royal Northern College of Music

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