Some of the contents of the pages on this site are Copyright © 2016 NJH Music | [Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Re: Oldest Established UK Brass Band?
What about Besses then? How old are they? They were originally formed as Cleggs Reeed Band weren't they? Does that count? Monkey David Wakeley wrote: > Kirkbymoorside Town Brass band... > > Dave Taylor (Responded) > Warwick University brass band 1st euph > Rolls-Royce (Coventry) band spare trombone (1st for the next few weeks-wow!) > Excuse me if this is wrong, but I thought that the first piston valve was > not patented until 1818( by Stlzel, in Germany), with the first > instruments incorporating the design not appearing for about another 10 > years or so. So unless it was made up of entirely trombones, and natural > trumpets and horns, 1821 would seem a bit unlikely > > Dave, > Thanks for that, and of course if these facts are correct, it is > unlikely that the band was a true brass band in 1821. It looks like the 1856 > parade was the first brass band gig that can be authenticated so we will > have to go along with that. > Good look on 1st > > Bye for Now > David Wakeley > Greenbank, Amotherby, Malton > North Yorks, YO17 OHP > www.ryedale.co.uk > david@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > -- > unsubscribe or receive the list in digest form, mail a message of 'help' to > listserver@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- unsubscribe or receive the list in digest form, mail a message of 'help' to listserver@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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