Sixteen Standard Solos for the Cornet [Sheet music] T. H. Rollinson

Description

Hardcover has some wear, fading, and some creasing. Former library copy. The pages are clean and in good condition. The binding is a bit loose to spine but is otherwise secure.

This early 20th-century collection of cornet solos by T.H. Rollinson offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of brass band music, which was immensely popular in Britain and its colonies during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. As a former library copy, this volume has likely been well-loved by generations of cornet players, its slightly worn binding and faded cover bearing the marks of frequent use. Yet the clean interior pages suggest that the music itself has been carefully preserved, allowing modern musicians and collectors to experience these solos much as they were originally intended. Rollinson’s compositions, while perhaps less renowned today than those of his contemporaries like Edward Elgar or Gustav Holst, were widely performed in their time and reflect the tastes and sensibilities of an era when brass bands were a central part of working-class culture and community life. For collectors and enthusiasts of British music history, this unassuming volume offers a rare and intimate connection to a rich musical tradition.