Posted by Steve Marcus on July 11, 2001 at 22:44:10:
In Reply to: Band Composers, a Survey posted by Brian Ridley on July 11, 2001 at 17:37:00:
Gustav Holst and Morton Gould wrote some of the earliest scores specifically for band.
James Barnes has also written some important band scores (e.g. Symphony #3).
There are also scores written for British brass band, and a corresponding list of composers who are identified with this genre.
FWIW, I've never heard of a band composer named "Piffle."