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Radio: Sounds of Brass

More music from Philip Hunt as he talks to Nicholas Childs at Black Dyke about his first 10 years at the helm.

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SOUNDS OF BRASS:

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Sunday 31st October:

Phillip Hunt talks to Dr Nicholas Childs about his first 10 years as Director of Music of The Black Dyke Band.

QUEENSBURY
James Kaye

WHERE EAGLES SING
Paul Lovatt-Cooper

YELLOW SUBMARINE
Lennon & McCartney arr. Alan Fernie

SWINGING MATILDA
arr. Philip Wilby

DEEP HARMONY
Handel Parker arr. Alan Fernie

THE FLYING DUTCHMAN
Richard Wagner arr. Howard Lorriman

SOUNDS OF BRASS
Kevin Ackford
Black Dyke Band
Conductor: Dr Nicholas Childs

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