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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines and World of Brass on the radio...

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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
For requests or info contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com

19th August:

Midway March
John Williams
Fodens
Conductor: Thomas Wyss

Tydfil Overture
Joseph Parry
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Bravura
Peter Graham
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Brian Grant
Soloist: Michael Dodd

Pound the Streets
Paul Lovattt-Cooper
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Nimrod
E. Elgar
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Brian Grant

Here There and Everywhere
Lennon and McCartney
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Gavin Lindsay

Images for Brass
S. Bulla
Sellers International
Conductor: Phillip McCann

Chanson Du Matin
E. Elgar
Fairey Geneva
Conductor: Brian Grant

The Dance of the Goblins
Antonio Bazzini
Soloist: Steven Mead
Piano: Tomoko Sawano

Stars and Stripes
J.P. Sousa
NY Staff
Conductor: Ron Waiksnoris


26th August:

Death or Glory
Robert Browne Hall
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Brian Grant

Egmont
Ludwig van Beethoven
Fodens
Conductor: Russell Gray

Fandango
Antonio Soler
Soloist: Steven Mead
Piano: Tomoko Sawano

The Old Rugged Cross
arr A. Fernie
Brighouse & Raastrick
Conductor: Gavin Lindsay

Starburst and Canyons
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Hope
Dorothy Gates
New York Staff
Conductor: Ron Waiksnoris

The Nun’s Chorus
Johann Strauss
Fairey
Conductor: Briant Grant

Riverdance
Bill Whelan
Fodens
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Vocalist: Natalie Farr

Melody in Ab
Johannes Brahms
Norwich Citadel
Conductor: Ron Young

Procession to the Minster
Richard Wagner
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Brian Grant

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