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Radio: World of Brass

More great music to bring in Christmas with John Maines.

John 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
Contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com


7th December:

Marche Lorraine
Louis Ganne
Leyland
Conductor: Richard Evans

Overture to The Bartered Bride
Bedrich Smetana
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

The Dark Days
Stan Nieuwenhuis
BB Bazuingen
Cnductor: Luc Vertommen
Solo: Harmen Vanhoorne

A British Isles Suite
Jonathan Bates
Norfolk Wherry
Conductor: Andy Craze

Dance of the Elves
David Popper arr Wainwright
Virtuoso GUS
Conductor: John Berryman

The Legend of King Arthur
Peter Meechan
Foden's
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Cry Me a River
Arthur Hamilton
Virtuosi GUS
Conductor: John Berryman
Solo: Chris Jeans

The Maestro
Andrew Pearce
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb
Solo: Philip Cobb

Arioso
Joseph Fiocco
Solo: Kristy Rowe
Piano: Benjamin Powell

Yule Dance
Philip Harper
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

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