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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines — with new releases

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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

24th January:

Includes previews of upcoming releases!

The Southern Cross
Brian Bowen
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Donna Diana
Emil von Reznicek
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Weidekehr
John Hartmann
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: Richard Marshall

To Christ Alone
Richard Phillips
Brighouse
Conductor: Prof. David King
Soloist: David Thornton

Partita for Band
Philip Wilby
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Garry Cutt

Smile
Charlie Chaplin arr. Larsen
Tredegar
Conductor: Ian Porthouse
Soloist: Stephen Sykes

Love Divine
Howard Goodall arr. Wainwright
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Foden’s

Mangernetisk
Martin Winter
Manger Musikklag
Conductor: Martin Winter

Wonderful Words
Wilfred Heaton
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Prof. David King
Duet: David Thornton & Derek Kane

Crown Him with Many Crowns
Arr. Phillips
Kettering Citadel
Conductor: Richard Phillips

The Red and Blue Shield
Hans Honegger
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Alan Morrison

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