Music & the British Military in the Long Nineteenth Century

Music & the British Military in the Long Nineteenth Century
Author: Trevor Herbert
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2013-08-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 0199898316

The first book to explore the contribution made by the military to British music history, Music & the British Military in the Long Nineteenth Century shows that military bands reached far beyond the official ceremonial duties they are often primarily associated with and had a significant impact on wider spheres of musical and cultural life.