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Radio: Sunday Bandstand

Plenty of great music from Chris Helme — including a nod or two of musical respect to the late, great Ennio Morricone.

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  There is plenty of great music to enjoy this week from Chris Helme

More great music to send out to the banding world from Chris Helme in the heartland of Yorkshire...

Sunday Bandstand 12th July 2020

Produced and presented by Chris Helme. For further information please see www.chrishelme-brighouse.org.uk and follow the Sunday Bandstand links for this play list and previous shows dating back to 2014.

The show is always open for questions, requests and we are always happy to play tracks and promote your new CD recording.

Check out my website for duplicate and triplicate CDs I am selling to make room for new ones arriving. Having bought 350 from the US.

Click this link: https://www.mixcloud.com/ChrisHelme/sunday-bandstand-12-july-2020/

Playlist:


Rhythm and Blues
Philip Sparke
Opening for the weekly show
Foden's Band
MD: Michael Fowles (2010)

Mecklenburg March
J.J. Richards arr. Thomas Wyss
Northop Silver
MD: Thomas Wyss

Laude
James Curnow
Mississauga Temple Band of the Salvation Army
BM: David Moulton (2003)

He's a Pirate from 'Pirates of the Caribbean'
Badelt and Hans Zimmer arr. David E. Jones
Brass Band De Waldsang
MD: Rieks van der Velde (2011)

Le Professionnel — Chi Mai
Ennio Morricone arr. Denzil Stephens
Brass Band Burger Luzern
MD: Ludwig Wicki (2002)

Morricone's Melody Gabriel's Oboe
Ennio Morricone arr. Dorothy Gates
Soloists: Christopher Ward & Timothy Ward
New York Staff Band
BM: Ron Waiksnoris (2015)

Wild West — The Best of Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone arr. Sandy Smith
Black Dyke Band
MD: Dr Nicholas Childs (2008)

The Kingdom Triumphant
Eric Ball
Brass Band of the Western Reserve
MD: Dr. Keith Wilkinson

Ballade
John Golland
Soloist: Hans Gansch
Brass Band Froschl Hall
MD: Hannes Buchegger (2006)

Avondale — March
Eugene Verner
Sun Life Band
MD: Roy Newsome (1990)

The Brigands' Orgy
Hector Berlioz arr. Philip Harper
Cory Band
MD: Philip Harper (2015)

American Civil War Fantasy
Jerry Bilik arr. William Himes
Brass Band of Columbus (USA)
MD: Dr. Paul Droste (2000)

Hungarian Dance No. 5
Brahms (vers. Rafael Mendez) arr. Derek Barnes
Soloist: Jim Davies
Brighouse & Rastrick Band
MD: David Hirst (1997)

Cantilena
Ray Farr
Eikanger Bjorsvik Musikklag
MD: Ray Farr (1997)

Mountain Song
Philip Sparke
Desford Colliery Caterpillar Band
MD: James Watson (1990)

To a Wild Rose from Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: No. 1
Edward MacDowell arr. Martyn
Soloist: Marcus Cutts
Fairey Engineering Band
MD: Kenneth Dennison (1970)

The Quest — March
Goff Richards
Hendon Band
MD: Don Morrison (1976)

Carnival in Paris
Drake Rimmer
Hammonds Sauce Works Band
MD: Geoffrey Whitham (1970)

Branwen
Cai Isfryn
Soloist: Bert van Thienen
Cory Band
MD: Dr. Robert Childs (2011)

Tarantella Chromatica
Black Dyke Mills Band
MD: Jack Emmott (late 1950s)

Cornish Cavalier
William E. Moyle
The Virtuosi Brass Band of Great Britain
MD: Eric Ball OBE (1970s)

Rhythm and Blues
Philip Sparke
Closing for weekly show Foden's Band
MD: Michael Fowles (2010)

Enjoy the show....

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