The Ely-Winton Finnish Seitsikko (Minnesota ) 1888
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Resources for the Study of Finnish Brass Septet (torviseitsikko)
History and Repertoire.
The Finnish brass septet is a central factor in Finnish band history, having been the common ensemble in most villages, societies, fire brigades, etc beginning in the 1870s. The scores were normally seven part, but in performance there usually were some doublings. There are several published sources for more detailed information about the seitsikko, which I cite in one of the links below. The relationship between the Finnish seven piece"seitsikko" and the fifteen piece Finnish military brass band, "normaalivanha," is very close, coming from the same bandmasters, arrangers, and players at first.
Literature Sources about "Seitsikko"
Tampere Workers Society Septet Library Folio 8
Tampere Workers Society Septet Library Folio 10
Tampere Workers Society Septet Library Folio 12
Tampere Workers Band General Catalogue
Tampere Workers Band Score Collection
List of Active Finnish Brass Septets (2004)
Florida Regimental Band Collection
Ameriikan poijat 1991 Library (our first year)
Ameriikan poijat 2007 Master Repertoire List
© 2007 by Paul Niemisto. Use of this material in other publications or forms by permission only.
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J. F Anderst Brass Instruments