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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines over the next few weeks.

Maines
 

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

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
Tomoko Sawano – Piano

The Old Rugged Cross
arr A Fernie
Brighouse & Rastrick
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
Vocals: Natalie Farr

Melody in Ab
Johannes Brahms
Norwich Citadel
Conductor: Ron Young

Procession to the Minster
Richard Wagner
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Brian Grant


2nd September:

Anthem of the Free
Dean Goffin
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

The Mysterious Bridge
Darrol Barry
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Alan Morrison

Golden Slippers
Norman Bearcroft
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb
Soloist: David Daws

Rhapsody in Brass
Dean Goffin
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Capriccio Brilliante
Hermann Belstedt
YBS
Conductor: Professor David King
Soloist: Sheona White

Largo from The New World
Antonin Dvorak
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Garry Cutt

Blue Suede Shoes
Carl Perkins
China Dunshan Symphonic Wind Orchestra
Conductor: Adrian Schneider

Variations on an Enigma
Philip Sparke
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Conductor: Howard Snell

A Fistful of Dollars
Ennio Morricone
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Brian Grant

Ask!
Peter Graham
Household Troops
Conductor: Major John Mott

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