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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines.

Mianes
 

World of Brass Radio:
Presented by John Maines

www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

A new programme every Friday heard 24/7 52 weeks!

Also catch up with previous programmes
Contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com

5th November:

The Liberty Bell
J.P. Sousa
River City Brass
Conductor: Robert Bernat

Scheherazade
N. Rimsky — Korsakov
Fodens
Conductor: Russell Gray

Capriccio
P. Sparke
Leyland
Conductor: M. Fowles
Solo: Brett Baker

When I Survey
Olaf Ritman
Norwich Citadel
Conductor: Richard Woodrow

A Little Light Music
P. Wilby
Cory
Conductor: R. Childs

Song of Triumph
Ray Bowes
South London Fellowship
Conductor: Major G. Whittingham
Solo: Simon Birkett

Keep Me Praising
Andrew Mackereth
HM Coldstreams
Conductor: Lt Col Graham Jones

Prelude Toccata & Fugue (Graduation Day)
P. Sparke
Fodens
Conductor: M. Fowles

The Watermill
Ronald Binge
Grimethorpe Colliery
Conductor: R Evans
Solo: R. Marshall

Light Fantastic
P Lovatt-Cooper
Black Dyke
Conductor: N Childs


12th November:

Praise
W. Heaton
ISB
Conductor: S. Cobb

La Belle Helena
J. Offenbach
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

The Sunshine of Your Smile
Lillian Ray
Leyland
R. Evans
Solo: Maurice Murphy

Shepherds Song
Joseph Marie Cantaloube
Norwich Citadel
Coductor: Richard Woodrow

Pandora
Eugene Damore
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs
Solo: R. Marshall

Three Spirituals
N Bearcroft
Household Troops
Conductor: John Mott

The Magnificent 7
E. Bernstein
Ratby Co-op
Conductor: M Fowles

Scene from The Silver Plate
P. Meechan
Leyland
Conductor: Howard Evans
solo: Brett Baker

Prelude Song and Dance
John Golland
Black Dyke
Conductor: N. Childs

Amporita Roca
Jaime Texidor
Grimethorpe
Conductor: J. Gourlay

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Nicholas B. Hudson

FTCL LGSMD (Hons)
Musician | Trombonist | Educator


               

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