Introduction -- Abbreviations -- Directory of British bands before 1914 ; Addendum : bands 1914-1919 -- Biographies of band arrangers, composers, bandmasters, conductors, patrons, players, etc. up to 1919 -- Works for [brass] band published before 1914 listed in order of title -- Works for [brass] band published before 1914 listed under composer/arranger -- Directory of organisations and enterprises supporting bands before 1914 -- Summary. On the nature of brass bands ; On the history of brass bands ; An awareness of brass bands ; Servicing bands : music publishing and "the trade" -- An assessment of performing standards -- Appendix 1. Band musicians as amateurs -- Appendix 2. Comparative wealth at death -- Appendix 3. The Boosey Family -- Appendix 4. Calendar of band events 1790-1914 showing varied activities.
