4BR Features

There is plenty to keep you interested on the 4BR site at the moment – from articles and features to the usual CD, DVD and concert reviews.

Wednesday, 28 July 2010

There is plenty of things to read on the 4BR site as we enter the summer contesting recess — and to get you commenting on too!

Latest articles

The Association of Brass Band Adjudicator’s self-categorisation process is explained in detail by ABBA Secretary C. Brian Buckley:

http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1160.asp

The decline of Belle Vue and the British Open in the 1970’s is recalled by 4BR Editor Iwan Fox:

http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1158.asp

Political analyst Iestyn T Davies looks at the very pertinent question of bands and politics:

http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1155.asp

Brian Eggleshaw enjoys a day of fine music making at the Ironbridge Festival:

http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1159.asp

Concert reviews:

The latest concerts reviews are featured from the last week:

National Youth Band of Wales
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/concerts/con668.asp

Llwydcoed Band
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/concerts/con667.asp

CD reviews:

There are a host of CD reviews from the critics:

Black Dyke — 'World Class Marches of the Salvation Army: Volume 2'
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd454.asp

Cory — 'Triumphant Brass':
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd453.asp

Foden’s — 'Patron’s Choice III'
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd452.asp

'2010 Norwegian Championships'
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd451.asp

'2009 Brass in Concert DVD'
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/general/dvd014.asp

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