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Radio: Sounds of Brass

Philip Hunt leads us through another fine selection of brass band music.

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SOUNDS OF BRASS:

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Sunday 23rd October

TRAFALGAR
Zehle
The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Commandos
Conductor: Captain John Perkins

VARIATIONS ON NICELY SAVED
Bruce Broughton

MY SHIP
Kurt Weill arr. Barry Forgie
Soloist: Brett Baker

GUARDIAN OF THE WAY
James Curnow
Boscombe Band of The Salvation Army
Bandmaster: Howard J Evans

IT HAD BETTER BE TONIGHT
Henry Mancini arr. Sandy Smith
Cory Band
Conductor: Dr Robert Childs

FLOWERDALE
Philip Sparke
Soloist: Peter Roberts
Yorkshire Building Society Band
Conductor: David King

THERE IS A GREEN HILL FAR AWAY
arr. Roy Newsome
The Sun Life Band
Conductor: Roy Newsome

LES PRELUDES
Franz Liszt arr. Bram Gay
Buy As You View Cory Band
Conductor: Dr Robert Childs

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