Prof. Nick Childs - 'History of Brass Bands - The Golden Period'

[euphoniceuph123]

Labour and Love! My favourite test piece for Brass band! :)

[eflatalto4]

@WhatsUpHehe I had the wonderful experience of playing with the 1st Brigade Band when they first formed in 1964. We played original instruments of the 1860s on "saxhorns." We played from original band books. I have played an ophiclide and been in performances where keyed bugles "dueled" with the then rotary valved saxhorns. Our level of musicianship was nowhere near the Black Dyke, but we certainly had fun!! And yes, we had woodwinds!! an Eb clarinet and a piccolo, but that was all.

[erwindijkstra]

never heard a more beautifull hornsound than Sandy Smith's. Reall singing quality,

[MrJnobianchi]

Nice to see an actual offaclyde! It looks like a serpent, kind of.

[coratz]

Cheers for this

[brassbandbilly]

Could someone do me a massive favour and post more these. Fantastic lecture lecture!

[LeedsMetUni]

As Nick mentions at 08:40, the band originally contained reed instruments in the early 1800's

[ISBBBb2]

55.00 LOL at Danny Sinclair getting whacked on the bonce by the mic!!

[danielwills93]

hahaha! i didnt notice that at first!!

[Lobbelt]

Interesting lecture and of course tremendous playing by the Black Dyke Band!