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Radio: Sunday Bandstand

More great brass band music to enjoy from Chris Helme.

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  Sunday Bandstand is brought to airwaves by Chris Helme

Sunday Bandstand 13th September 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.

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Playlist:


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

Viva Birkinshaw
William Rimmer
Black Dyke Band
MD: Dr. Nicholas Childs (2005)

Kingdom of Dragons
Philip Harper
Cory Band
MD: Philip Harper (2010)

River Dance
Bill Whelan arr. Ray Farr
Eikanger Bjorsvik Musikklag
MD: Ray Farr (1997)

Bring Him Home
Boubill / Schonberg arr. Keith Wilkinson
Soloist: Iain Culross
Leyland Band
MD: Leigh Baker (2011)

South Pacific Selection
Richard Rogers & Oscar Hammerstein
Fairey Band
MD: Simon Stonehouse (2006)

Fanfare, Romance and Finale
Philip Sparke
Brass Band of Central Florida
MD: Chad Shoopman (2012)

Leona Polka
Leo Zimmermann arr. Keith Wilkinson
Soloist: Brett Baker
Black Dyke Band
MD: Dr. Nicholas Childs (2015)

Shine Down
Smiley / Gersmehl & Farrell arr. Andrew Blythe
International Staff Band of The Salvation Army
BM: Stephen Cobb (1997)

Peter Schmoll Overture
Carl Maria von Weber arr. Howard Lorriman
Black Dyke Band
MD: Dr. Nicholas Childs (2011)

Nessun Dorma
Puccini arr. Simon Kerwin
Soloist: Brian Evans
British Aerospace Wingates Band
MD: Michael Beevers (2004)

Gladiator Barbarian
Hans Zimmer /Lisa Gerrard arr. Sandy Smith
Grimethorpe Colliery UK Coal Band
MD: Garry Cutt (2001)

The Winds Beneath My Wings
Jeff Silbar and Larry Henley arr. Darrol Barry
Soloist: Derek Southcott
Stocksbridge Brass Band
MD: Christopher Houlding (1993)

True North
Kevin Norbury
The Household Troops Band of the Salvation Army
BM: Carl Saunders (2018)

Jodrell Bank
Peter Yorke
Brass Band Schoonhoven
MD: Erik Janssen (1999)

Reflections in Nature
Robert Redhead
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
MD: Philip McCann (2008)

The Irish Blessing
Joyce Eliers Balack arr. Stephen Bradnum
Foden's Courtois Band
MD: Nicholas Childs (2001)

Under Two Flags March
Bramwell Coles
The Household Troops Band of The Salvation Army
BM: Major John Mott (2007)

O Fortuna (Carmina Burana)
Carl Orff arr. Klaas van der Woude
Sellers International Band
Organist: Simon Lindley
MD: Philip McCann (2004)

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

Enjoy the show....

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