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A '''Brass Band''' is, typically, a wind ensemble consisting entirely of brass instruments, though usually with the addition of [[percussion]]. There are usually up to about 24 players and the instruments used consist of [[cornet]]s, [[horn]]s of various registers, tenor and bass [[trombone]]s, variously sized [[tuba]]s - ranging from tenor ([[euphonium]]s) to bass - and the percussion – usually bass and snare [[drum]]s and [[cymbal]]s.
A '''Brass Band''' is, typically, a wind ensemble consisting entirely of brass instruments, though usually with the addition of [[percussion]]. There are usually up to about 24 players and the instruments used consist of [[cornet]]s, [[horn]]s of various registers, tenor and bass [[trombone]]s, variously sized [[tuba]]s - ranging from tenor ([[euphonium]]s) to bass - and the percussion – usually bass and snare [[drum]]s and [[cymbal]]s.
The form became popular in the early to mid 19th century in Northern [[England]], nearly always attached to a factory, colliery or foundry, and spread throughout the English speaking world. In 1900 there were an estimated 5000 bands in England and [[Wales]] alone competing in the various competitions. The form, with small variations) and usually with fewer personnel, spread to the [[Salvation Army]].
The form became popular in the early to mid 19th century in Northern [[England]], nearly always attached to a factory, colliery or foundry, and spread throughout the English speaking world. In 1900 there were an estimated 5000 bands in England and [[Wales]] alone competing in the various competitions. The form, with small variations and usually with fewer personnel, spread to the [[Salvation Army]].
At first there was a paucity of quality band music, however, in the early 20th century, serious composers such as [[Edward Elgar]], [[Ralph Vaughan Williams]], [[Gustav Holst]] and [[John Ireland]] began writing or arranging music for brass band.
At first there was a paucity of quality band music, however, in the early 20th century, serious composers such as [[Edward Elgar]], [[Ralph Vaughan Williams]], [[Gustav Holst]] and [[John Ireland]] began writing or arranging music for brass band.