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Radio: World of Brass

More great music to enjoy over the weekend — this time with John Maines at the helm...

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John Maines invites you to listen to World of Brass Radio
A new programme every Friday heard 24/7 52 weeks!

Also catch up with previous programmes
For any requests or comments contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com
www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

September 5th:

Padstow Lifeboat
Malcolm Arnold
Foden’s
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Overture to Sicilian Vespers
Guiseppe Verdi
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Les Zephyrs
William Rimmer
Foden’s
Conductor: Elgar Howarth
Soloist: Mark Wilkinson

Adagio
Ludwig van Beethoven arr Snell
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Conductor: Howard Snell

Honey Pie
Lennon & McCartney
Fairey
Conductor: Mark Peacock

Glory! Glory!
Wilfred Heaton
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Meditation from Thais
Jules Massenet
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper
Soloist: Owen Farr

Dance of the Buffoons
Peter Tchaikovsky
Leyland
Conductor: Russell Gray

Emerald Skies
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Co-operative Funeralcare
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Soloist: Jim Hayes

War March of the Priests
Felix Mendelssohn
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Jonathan Corry

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Musician | Trombonist | Educator


               

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