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Radio: World of Brass

More music to keep you warm from John Maines

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  John Maines brings you plenty of great music to keep you warm

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.

Listen now to the next episodes from 13th January

www.worldofbrassradio.com

For any requests or comments contact: johnmaines48@btinternet.com

13th January:

Royal Tiger
Harold Moss
Leyland
Conductor: Russell Gray

Banditenstreiche
Franz von Suppe
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

Horn Concerto No 2 (1st Mov)
Mozart
NYBBGB
Conductor: Bramwell Tovey
Soloist: Ian Bousfield

Elegy
Gilbert Vinter
Foden's
Conductor: Garry Cutt

The Promised Land
Kenneth Downie
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Swingtime Religion
Barrie Gott
Household Troops
Conductor: Major John Mott

My Song of Songs
John C Hallett
Household Troops
Conductor: Maj. John Mott
Soloist: Carl Saunders

The Power of the Soul
Maurice Hamers
Foden's
Conductor: Allan Withington

Capriccio Italien
P I Tchaikovsky
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

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