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Radio: World of Brass

More great music from John Maines

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  Thee is more great brass band music to enjoy from John Maines

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 latest episode from 19th May

www.worldofbrassradio.com or click on the radio icon on: www.worldofbrass.com

To contact the programme email: johnmaines48@btinternet.com

19th May

Famous British Marches
arr. Gordon Langford
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

Merry Wives of Windsor
Otto Nicolai
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

The Depths of His Love
James Curnow
Household Troops
Conductor: Major John Mott
Soloist: Neil Blessett

Symphony of Thanksgiving
Dean Goffin
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

The Bride of the Waves
Herbert L. Clarke
RAF Central
Conductor: WC Duncan Stubbs
Soloist: Philip Cobb

The Bonnie Briar Bush
arr. Howarth
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

Grandfathers Clock
George Doughty
NY Staff
Conductor: Ron Waiksnoris
Soloist: Patrick Sheridan

Freedom
Hubert Bath
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper

I Got Rhythm
Gershwin arr. Fernie
BNFL
Conductor: Richard Evans

Through the Flames
Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

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