<p>On the 14 July 1790, at the Festival of the Federation in Paris, François-Joseph Gossec performed his <em>Te Deum</em> in front of an audience of 400,000 and forever changed the instrumentation of the concert band.</p>

On the 14 July 1790, at the Festival of the Federation in Paris, François-Joseph Gossec performed his Te Deum in front of an audience of 400,000 and forever changed the instrumentation of the concert band.

The Birth of the Modern Band

No musical ensemble has had as varied a history and as wide a repertoire as the band. The development of the band and the music it inspired is one of the greatest stories in music. Each episode, musician and conductor Craig Dabelstein will present works for band that have for too long been lost in library basements, or works that simply never had the chance to reach us all. If you have a passion for bands, are interested in the history of our noble profession, or are looking for alternatives for your next concert, then tune in to hear some of the best band music you've never heard.

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The Birth of the Modern Band

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