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Radio: Sounds of Brass

More great music from Philip Hunt

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SOUNDS OF BRASS:

BROADCAST ON BBC RADIO BRISTOL, CORNWALL, DEVON, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GUERNSEY, JERSEY, SOMERSET SOUND, SWINDON & WILTSHIRE EVERY SUNDAY EVENING @ 5 PAST 7

PRODUCED AND PRESENTED WEEKLY BY PHILLIP HUNT.

AVAILABLE LIVE AND LISTEN AGAIN EVERY WEEK ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB THROUGH THE BBC iPLAYER.

Live on Sundays at 19-05 British Time or at any time for 7 DAYS after the Broadcast. To hear this week’s programme instantly go to www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/radio scroll down to Local Radio and click on BBC Devon.

Requests and Comments welcome at E Mail. brassmanpgh@uwclub.net
Telephone 01752 843919.

Sunday 26th September:

WHEN THE SAINTS
Trad. arr. Gordon Langford
Men O Brass
Conductor: Harry Mortimer

THREE HAWORTH IMPRESSIONS
Gordon Langford
Rigid Containers Group Band
Conductor: John Berryman

THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER
Trad. arr. Gordon Langford
Soloist: Phillip McCann
Sellers Engineering Band
Conductor: Roy Newsome

THE LARK IN THE CLEAR AIR
Trad. arr. Gordon Langford
Soloist: Melvyn Bathgate

OVERTURE TO ABU HASSAN
Carl Maria von Weber arr. Gordon Langford
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Conductor: Peter Parkes

SINFONIETTA
Gordon Langford
Long Eaton Silver Prize Band
Conductor: Sharon Stansfield

DRINK TO ME ONLY
Trad. arr. Gordon Langford
Soloist: Alan Wycherley
Leyland DAF Band
Conductor: Richard Evans

WEST COUNTRY FANTASY
Gordon Langford
Massed Bands of Bodmin Town, Britannia Building Society & Camborne Town
Conductor: Howard Snell

Sunday 3rd October:

BARNUM & BAILEY’S FAVORITE
Karl King arr. Peter Roberts
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Conductor: Peter Parkes

SIMON CALLED PETER
Gilbert Vinter
Williams Fairey Engineering Band
Conductor: Peter Parkes

From the Sounds of Brass Archives, Phillip Hunt talks to Peter Parkes about his career as a military musician.

THE NORWEGIAN ARTIST’S CARNIVAL
Johan Svendsen arr. Peter Parkes
Black Dyke Mills Band
Conductor: Peter Parkes

UNCHAINED MELODY
North & Zaret arr. R Newman
Camborne Youth Band
Conductor: Alan Pope

JUBILATE!
Arthur Gullidge
Soloist: Kevin Ashman
International Staff Band of The Salvation Army
Bandmaster: Dr.Stephen Cobb

ITALIAN FANTASY
Alan Fernie
Black Dyke Band
Conductor: Nicholas Childs

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Gregson

Focus on Gregson's Choice on National eve

October 8 • The International Staff Band of the Salvation Army will be joined by Ian Bousfield for an aperitif evening of music from the pen of Edward Gregson ahead of his Albert Hall challenge.


World of Brass

Cory and Baker CD brace launched

October 8 • The latest CD releases from Cory and Brett Baker will be on sale at the Royal Albert Hall this year.


4BR Preview

4BR Review — Episode 9

October 7 • Join the conversion with your views and opinions about the Royal Albert Hall National Final — who you think may win and what you feel should be done to secure its future.


the cooperation band

Half century mark for cooperation players

October 7 • Keith Johnstone and Ray Munday have just notched up 50 years of outstanding service to the brass band movement — with an appearance at the Albert Hall to help with the celebrations.


Regent Hall Concerts - Stately Brass Quintet

Friday 10 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Academy Symphonic Brass

Friday 10 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Hathersage Band - Hathersage Village Autumn Concert

Saturday 11 October • Hathersage Methodist Church, Main Road, Hathersage S32 1BB S32 1BB


Contest: National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain

Saturday 11 October • The Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 2AP


Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Hall Band of the Salvation Army

Tuesday 14 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Chinnor Silver

October 8 • Our community band is meeting again 11am Monday 13th after completing our first gig.. We would love you to join us.We are a band of mixed abilities and welcome ALL players.. Blowing with us will not impact on your own band and its all free.


Welwyn Garden City Band

October 6 • We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band with an exciting and varied Christmas season ahead. Due to an employment relocation, we have an immediate vacancy for a FRONT ROW CORNET player.


Tewit Silver Band

October 4 • Principal Eb Bass. Our established bass section are looking for a strong leader to elevate their performance - could that be you? We have an exciting contest schedule including the Scottish Open and and full set of new Besson basses!


Ian Porthouse


Cornet soloist, clinician, conductor and adjudicator


               

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