Philip Jones Brass Ensemble Archive 1921-1996

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Philip Jones Brass Ensemble Archive 1921-1996

http://archiveshub.ac.uk/data/gb1179-pjbe

14 series; 314 files

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Royal Northern College of Music

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SNAC Resource ID: 6281026

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Jones, Philip, 1928-2000

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Philip Jones Brass Ensemble.

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Philip Jones Brass Ensemble

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The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble was formed in 1951, and soon consisted of two basic formations: a quintet (two trumpets, horn, trombone and tuba) and a ten-piece group for the larger concert halls in Germany, the USA and Japan. The ensemble, which disbanded in 1986, gained world renown. It made numerous recordings and gave many first performances of new or long-unheard works, and was widely emulated. The PJBE was a leading force in establishing the brass quintet as a sta...