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Radio: World of Brass

John Maines celebrates his 350th programme

On air
 

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

John Maines invites you to listen to World of Brass Radio
www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio
Brass Music 24/7 52 Weeks of the Year!
Some great music and some important new releases in our New Release Special!

20th September:

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
JS Bach arr Freeh
Virtuosi GUS
Conductor: John Berryman

A Breathless Alleluia
Philip Wilby
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Chrysalis Moon
Andy Scott
Fodens
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Solos: Allan Withington, Martin Winter, John Wallace and Mark Wilkinson

The Day of the Lord
Steven Ponsford
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

The Harmonious Blacksmith
GF Handel
Virtuosi GUS
Conductor: John Berryman
Solo: Mark Giles

Big!
Andy Scott
Foden's
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Abide With Me
William H Monk arr. McGhee
Manger Musikklag
Conductor: Alan Withington
solo: Glenn van Looy

Resurgam
Eric Ball
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

Cantus Lacrimosus
Karl Jenkins
Virtuosi GUS
Conductor: John Berryman

Finale from Organ Symphony
Camille Saint-Saens
Massed Bands
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs


27th September: 350th programme

The Bombadier
TJ Powell
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

The Magic Flute
WA Mozart
Foden's
Conductor: Russell Gray

Masquerade
Philip Wilby
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

And The Winter Moon Rises
Andrew Baker
Virtuosi GUS
Conductor: John Berryman

Blades of Toledo
Trevor Sharpe
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Roy Newsome

Let There Be Peace
Andy Scott
Foden's
Duet: Glyn Williams & Bramwell Tovey

Fusion
Martin Cordner
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Second Suite from Daphnis and Chloe
Maurice Ravel
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

Orison
Stan Nieuwenhuis
Manger Musikklag
Conductor: Alan Withington
Solo: Glenn van Looy

Morning & In The Hall of the Mountain King
Edvard Grieg
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

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