![]() ![]() Then from 1830 to 1860 the zenith of extravagance was reached by 1845 Adolph Sax had invented the piston valve that revolutionised bands’ instrumentation. Rivalry was created at an international level, usually with France in the lead. ![]() Maintained by regimental officers, bands grew steadily, in both size and popularity. By the 18 th century, Turkish music performed byīlack men on bass drums, cymbals, triangles and tambourines became de rigueur. In 1762 the English Royal Artillery raised a band comprisingĮight musicians. Stretcher bearing became the universal secondary employment. (and enemies) influenced each other and us in the development of militaryīands. European Influence on British Military Musicįrom the 17 th century onwards our European allies These bands performed in Tournaments, were taken on campaigns and were employed on Naval vessels. ‘comprising trumpets, clarions, horns, pipes, drums, cymbals – a prodigious array, creating horrible noise and clamour.’ Our bands were generically descended from Saracen origins, described by one Crusader as, Casualty clearance and first aid became their dual roll. Trumpeters and drummers in the field sufficed as a medium for communication, as did pipers whose further remit was to frighten the enemy. Unsophisticated Beginnings of British Military Musicīritish military music was unsophisticated until the Crusades (from the late 11 th century). To start off the New Year, we are going to to look at a brief history of British Military Music. Please do get in touch with us with any requests for topics you would like us to cover. We would like to start this post by wishing all of our readers a Happy New Year! We hope you enjoyed our content last year, and we looking forward to publishing more articles in 2020. ![]()
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