The stylistic evolution of the English brass ensemble

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Boston University === The threefold problem was to determine (1) the characteristics of style of English brass ensemble music, (2) the significant stages of the developmental of the brass instruments, and (3) the contribution made by the medium to English musical culture. The methods...

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Main Author: Van Ess, Donald Harrison
Language:en_US
Published: Boston University 2018
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2144/31422
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spelling ndltd-bu.edu-oai-open.bu.edu-2144-314222019-05-06T03:11:08Z The stylistic evolution of the English brass ensemble Van Ess, Donald Harrison Brass ensembles England Music history Thesis (Ph.D.)--Boston University The threefold problem was to determine (1) the characteristics of style of English brass ensemble music, (2) the significant stages of the developmental of the brass instruments, and (3) the contribution made by the medium to English musical culture. The methods of historical inquiry were employed for the first part of the study which traces the development of the English brass instruments and ensemble practices. The methodology used for the second half of the dissertation which is devoted to the stylistic analysis of selected English brass compositions, was as follows: The brass music selected was examined on the basis of three aspects of musical style: overall form, internal structure and sonority [TRUNCATED] 2018-09-27T19:03:13Z 2018-09-27T19:03:13Z 1963 1963 Thesis/Dissertation b14694049 https://hdl.handle.net/2144/31422 11719025560097 99195238480001161 en_US Based on investigation of the BU Libraries' staff, this work is free of known copyright restrictions. Boston University
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topic Brass ensembles
England
Music history
spellingShingle Brass ensembles
England
Music history
Van Ess, Donald Harrison
The stylistic evolution of the English brass ensemble
description Thesis (Ph.D.)--Boston University === The threefold problem was to determine (1) the characteristics of style of English brass ensemble music, (2) the significant stages of the developmental of the brass instruments, and (3) the contribution made by the medium to English musical culture. The methods of historical inquiry were employed for the first part of the study which traces the development of the English brass instruments and ensemble practices. The methodology used for the second half of the dissertation which is devoted to the stylistic analysis of selected English brass compositions, was as follows: The brass music selected was examined on the basis of three aspects of musical style: overall form, internal structure and sonority [TRUNCATED]
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