Includes bibliographical references (pages 457-460) and index.
Contents
The evolution of the brass band movement in 19th-century Britain -- The Distin Family members -- The Distin Family Brass Ensemble -- The Distin Family repertory, performance and presentational style -- The Distin Family instrumentation and the adoption of saxhorns -- The Distins as manufacturers -- The Distins as arrangers, composers and publishers -- The Distins and brass band contests -- The Distin legacy -- Appendix A: Distin diaries.
