Amateur brass and wind bands in Southern England between the late eighteenth century and circa 1900
This thesis examines and offers explanations for the development of largely working-class amateur brass and wind bands in southern England in the late eighteenth and the nineteenth centuries. It begins by describing the beginnings of widespread amateur banding and considers the contribution made to the later development of bands by militia and volunteer bandsp church bands and civilian secular bands in the period from the late eighteenth century up to about Queen Victoria's accession. The second part of this study attempts to explain the expansion of banding in the. Victorian period, paying particular attention to the importance of middleclass ideologies in motivating working-class men. It is suggested that the financial support provided for bands in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries - particularly by the wealthier members of society - facilitated the development of musical skills and traditions amongst the working class. Early bands made band music familiar and popular to the population. They helped develop a tradition of organisedl disciplined music-making and also encouraged the beginnings of commercial activity associated with banding. There was a variety of reasons for the expansion of
Lomas, Michael John
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Amateur brass and wind bands in Southern England between the late eighteenth century and circa 1900. This thesis examines and offers explanations for the development of largely working-class amateur brass and wind bands in southern England in the late eighteenth and the nineteenth centuries. It begins by describing the beginnings of widespread amateur banding and considers the contribution made to the later development of bands by militia and volunteer bandsp church bands and civilian secular bands in the period from the late eighteenth century up to about Queen Victoria's accession. The second part of this study attempts to explain the expansion of banding in the. Victorian period, paying particular attention to the importance of middleclass ideologies in motivating working-class men. It is suggested that the financial support provided for bands in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries - particularly by the wealthier members of society - facilitated the development of musical skills and traditions amongst the working class. Early bands made band music familiar and popular to the population. They helped develop a tradition of organisedl disciplined music-making and also encouraged the beginnings of commercial activity associated with banding. There was a variety of reasons for the expansion of
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