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Radio: World of Brass

John Maines with another great line-up of brass band music to enjoy

World of Brass
  World of Brass radio is bhosted by John Maines

World of Brass Radio: 25th February

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

On the March
Kevin Larsson
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Egmont
Ludwig van Beethoven
Foden's
Conductor: Russell Gray

A New Dawn
Christopher Bond
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper
Soloist: Owen Farr

The Night to Sing
Bramwell Tovey
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

The Better World
Norman Bearcroft
International Staff Band
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb
Soloist: Derick Kane

Ave Verum Corpus
Edward Elgar
Enfield Citadel
Conductor: Jonathan Corry
Soloist: Maurice Patterson

Quartet for Tubas
Eric Ball
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

Pageantry
Herbert Howells
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Dr. David Thornton

Can't Buy Me Love
Lennon & McCartney
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: David Hirst

The New Colonial
RB Hall
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Richard Evans

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