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Eric Ball: His Life and Music, 1903-1989
Author(s): Dennis Taylor (Author)
- Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
- Publication Date: 19 Oct. 2012
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 220 pages
- ISBN-10: 1443841188
- ISBN-13: 9781443841184
Book Description
This book is an addition to the British music culture, as it traces the life and work of a renowned Brass Band composer, Eric Ball, during the twentieth century. He takes his place among the great figures in the Brass Band Movement. The book includes a survey of his music, along with a catalogue of his composition output. It also researches into his involvement with the Salvation Army.
Editorial Reviews
Review
‘This is a valuable addition to the documentation of Ball’s vast musical output and must be highly recommended to those who know his work, and who wish to delve deeper into less familiar territory.’- David Lancaster, Brass Band World.
About the Author
Dennis Taylor is an Honorary Research Fellow in the Music Department of Durham University in the UK. He is a retired music teacher in the secondary school sector. He has researched into the various influences of the Brass Band Movement, and this work is on the life and music of Eric Ball, a renowned Brass Band composer.
