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Radio: World of Brass

John Maines returns with plenty of great brass band music for the New Year...

World of Brass radio
  John Maines returns to the airwaves with a New Year selection box of brass band goodies

World of Brass Radio: 18th January 2019

World of Brass Radio is a weekly podcast of brass music selected by presenter John Maines.

A mixture of both the latest releases and the classics, listen to tracks available to buy as a CD or download from World of Brass!

This ongoing project is completely free listen from the website or download each podcast and add to a playlist on your phone!

All the information on the tracks played is available in the description of each podcast, including cover artwork and links to download.

Visit the World of Brass website for all CDs and audio downloads included in the radio podcasts!"

Listen now to the latest episode at: www.worldofbrassradio.com or click on the radio icon on: www.worldofbrass.com

Any comments or requests contact: johnmaines48@btinternet.com

Downloads:


Top 10 discs:
EBBC 2018 DVD http://www.worldofbrass.com/dvds/new-releases/100162-dvd.html

Top 10 CD album downloads:
The Art of Brass http://www.worldofbrass.com/100158-group.html

Top 10 track downloads:
For the World http://www.worldofbrass.com/100353-group-for-the-world.htm

Play List:

Phoenix (Peter Graham)
Fairey
Conductor: Tom Davoren

Light Cavalry (Franz von Suppe)
Foden's
Conductor: Russell Gray

Little Suite (Wilfred Heaton)
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: Richard Marshall

Jehova Nissi — The Lord is My Banner (Kenneth Downie)
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Sing Sing Sing (Louis Prima)
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Rondo from Partita (Wilfred Heaton)
Foden's
Conductor: Allan Withington

The Old Rugged Cross (Traditional arr. Morrison)
Foden's
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: James Morrison

Corpus Christi (Robert Redhead)
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

She Loves You (Lennon/McCartney arr. Fogie)
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

Perpetuum Mobile (Johann Strauss arr. Snell)
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Brian Grant

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Conductor, Adjudicator


               

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