Radio: Sounds of Brass

The 150th anniversary of the death of the great Italian opera composer Gioacchino Rossini is marked by some splendid music chosen by Philip Hunt.

Music by Rossini is featured this week on the brass band airwaves with Philip Hunt

Wednesday, 07 November 2018

BBC SOUNDS OF BRASS â€” Worldwide

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Sunday 18th November 2018

Marking the death 150 years ago of the great Italian opera composer Gioacchino Rossini.

Black Dyke Band
Conductor: Dr Nicholas Childs

GRAND MARCH FROM MOSES (Rossini arr. Ray Woodfield)
SEMIRAMIDE (Rossini arr. Howard Lorriman)
LA CENERENTOLA (Rossini arr. Howard Lorriman)
FINALE FROM WILLIAM TELL (Rossini arr. John Howarth)

GUS (Footwear) Band
Conductor: Stanley Boddington

UNA VOCE POCO FA (Rossini arr. Frank Wright)
Soloist: John Berryman

Foden's Band
Conductor: Michael Fowles

FANFARE (Rossini arr. Howard Snell)
BOLERO (Rossini arr. Howard Snell)
Soloist: Glyn Williams
TARENTELLA (Rossini arr. Howard Snell)

THE SHEPERDESS OF THE ALPS (Rossini arr. Howard Snell)
Howard Snell Brass
Conductor: Howard Snell

LARGO AL FACTOTUM (Rossini arr. Gordon Langford)
Soloist: Riki McDonnell
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Conductor: Garry Cutt

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