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Radio: Sunday Bandstand

More great music from Chris Helm on the Sunday Bandstand.

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Sunday Bandstand:

Broadcast on Phoenix FM 96.7 community radio in the Halifax area of West Yorkshire. This programme is also available via www.phoenixfm.co.uk

Every Sunday afternoon from 2.00pm to 3.00pm

Produced and presented by Chris Helme, or further information please see: www.chrishelme-brighouse.org.uk

It is also available via Podcast from the Radio Phoenix website. I am always pleased to receive requests

Or may be you have a burning nostalgia question about the world of brass bands, if you have then please contact me via e-mail: bandstand@chrishelme.org.uk

Something old, something new – a diverse choice of music from the world of brass bands – some familiar, and even some you may have just forgotten…

Sunday 4th September:

Rhythm and Blues — P. Sparke
Opening for weekly show
Fodens Band
MD: Michael Fowles — 2010

Anthem of the Free — Dean Goffin
Black Dyke Band
MD: Dr Nicholas Childs — 2009

Rhapsody in Brass — Dean Goffin
CWS (Manchester) Band
MD: Alex Mortimer — 1960

Euphonium Walkabout — Nicholas Samuel
Euphonium Soloist: Keith Loxley with
The Household Troops Band of the Salvation Army
BM: Major John Mott — 2007

Truth Aflame — Kevin Norbury
International Staff Band of the Salvation Army
BM: Dr Stephen Cobb —

Autumn Leaves — Kosma arr: Geldard
Trombone Soloist John Barber with
Fodens Band
MD: Michael Fowles — 2010

Polonaise from Christmas Eve — Rimsky Korsakov
Fairey Band
MD: Kenneth Dennison (1970s) – Released on a compilation CD 1998

St Clement Variations — Erik Silfverberg
Sunderland Monkwearmouth Salvation Army Band
BM: Nicholas Hall — 2010

Stars and Stripes Forever — J P Sousa
Brass Band of Central Florida
MD: Dr J. Garasi — 2007

Rhythm and Blues — P. Sparke
Ending for weekly show
Fodens Band
MD: Michael Fowles – 2010

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