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Women and Brass: the female brass bands of the 19th and 20th centuries
- Author(s):
- Gavin Holman (see profile)
- Date:
- 2019
- Group(s):
- Women in American Music
- Subject(s):
- Brass instruments, Music, History, Women's studies
- Item Type:
- Article
- Tag(s):
- Brass bands, Cornet bands, Brass Instruments, Music history
- Permanent URL:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.17613/5sd8-s273
- Abstract:
- Brass bands have been a musical force across the world over the last 200 years. Mainly concentrated in Europe, North America and Australasia, they were predominantly male, and the members were largely working class. The female brass band is a somewhat rare beast, even today, though it did enjoy a “golden era” during the late 1800s and early 1900s in the USA. In this paper are details of some 408 female brass bands - a very small number compared to their male equivalents.
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- xml
- Status:
- Published
- Last Updated:
- 4 years ago
- License:
- All Rights Reserved
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