Melody in the military : A brief history of military bands
By Uditha Devapriya udakdev1@gmail.com On the field and onstage, military bands play a decorative function today. Originally formed to accompany armies to their battles, they flourished in the West after the 17th century. A number of factors, including the rise of trade, industry, literacy, and imperialism, combined to popularise it in Europe and the United […]
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