• Music and Musicians for the People: Scottish International Exhibitions, 1886 & 1888 - The brass bands and their contests

    Author(s):
    Gavin Holman (see profile)
    Date:
    2018
    Group(s):
    North American British Music Studies Association
    Subject(s):
    Brass instruments, Music, History
    Item Type:
    Article
    Tag(s):
    brass bands, contest, Brass Instruments, Music history
    Permanent URL:
    http://dx.doi.org/10.17613/v71y-jd60
    Abstract:
    The musical contributions at the two international exhibitions in Scotland, at Edinburgh and Glasgow in 1886 and 1888 were detailed in two books written by Robert Marr. Both exhibitions featured many musical events and groups which were engaged to entertain and educate the thousands of people that streamed through the doors each day. From Marr's copious descriptions about the wider musical performers and events I have extracted the details of the visiting and competing brass bands, using his notes, and have included roughly contemporary pictures of those that are available. In addition to bands, orchestras and choirs performing concerts throughout the Exhibitions, there were a series of contests, including two at each exhibition for brass bands – one limited to Scottish bands, the other open to all. The contest results in Marr's books have been expanded using contemporary newspaper reports
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