Origin, History and Achievements of the Besses o' th' Barn Band

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Origin, History and Achievements of the Besses o' th' Barn Band

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Origin, History and Achievements of the Besses o' th' Barn Band, Joseph Hampson

Publication: Whitefield, Besses o' th' Barn Band, 2011

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 98.

Condition Report: Very Good. The binding remains tight and completely uncreased at the spine, indicating the volume has likely never been fully opened or read. The blue patterned card wrappers present cleanly and brightly, though there is a gentle upward curl to the bottom fore-edge corner of the front cover. Internally, the text block is pristine; the pages are crisp, bright, and completely free of foxing, thumb-wear, or any previous ownership inscriptions. Overall, a highly attractive, sharply preserved copy.

Catalogue Note: This is a 2011 modern paperback reprint of Joseph Hampson’s seminal history of the famous Lancashire brass band, originally published in the early 1890s. R

etaining the text from the original "Second Edition," this updated issue features a new preface by Paul M. and reproduces the original ornate title page, along with the promised vintage pen portraits of bandmasters, conductors, and members. Issued directly by the Besses o' th' Barn Band, it was produced to preserve the historical record of their Victorian-era contesting supremacy.

While original 19th-century cloth editions do occasionally surface on the antiquarian market, this specific 2011 modern reprint is remarkably scarce on the secondary market. It serves as an accessible, clean reference copy for brass band historians and local topography enthusiasts without the fragility or high cost of the original printings.

Originally penned in the twilight of the Victorian era by tobacconist, cornet player, and band founder Joseph Hampson, this charming volume chronicles the spectacular rise of the Besses o' th' Barn Band. From their humble beginnings rehearsing in a local Lancashire inn to conquering the prestigious Belle Vue contests under the legendary conductor Alexander Owen, Hampson’s narrative captures the essence of a working-class musical phenomenon. Filled with colourful prose, comprehensive contest records, and biographical sketches of the men who transformed a community ensemble into an internationally celebrated brass band, this book remains an essential snapshot of local pride and musical athleticism.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Joseph Hampson

Book Publisher: Besses o' th' Barn Band

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Music

Book edition:

Signed: No

Book Pages: 98

Book Publication Year: 2011

Book Publication Date: March 3, 2011

Book Binding: Paperback

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Whitefield, United Kingdom

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