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Radio: Sunday Bandstand 19th March

More great brass band music from Chris Helme to enjoy over the airwaves...

Bandstand
  Chris Helme brings more great brass band music to enjoy

Sunday Bandstand: 19th March

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 is happy to play tracks and promote new CD recordings.

The show is played on nine UK community radio stations and four overseas; Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Galway, Ireland and direct to over 200 individual people around the world.

Also go to: www.radiochristmas.co.uk

Enjoy:


https://www.mixcloud.com/ChrisHelme/sunday-bandstand-19-march-2023/

Playlist:

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

Asturias
Isaac Albeniz arr. Klaas Van Der Woude
Brass Band Berner Oberland
MD: Corsin Tuor

Judges of the Secret Court
Hector Berlioz arr. Frank Wright
Ransome Hoffman & Pollard Band
MD: Dennis Masters

Serenade from the Student Prince
Sigmund Romberg
National Band of New Zealand
MD: K.G.L. Smith

Bravura
Peter Graham
Soloist: Aaron Van Derweele
New York Staff Band (USA)
MD: Ron Waiksnoris

Dixieland Medley
Joseph Laube
Soloist: Regina Mallinger
Brass Band Obersterrich
MD: Hannes Buchegger

Die Parade der Zinnsoldaten (Parade of the Tin Soldiers) op123
Leon Jessel arr. Thomas Bidgood
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
MD: Major Peter Parkes

Fill the World with Glory
Kevin Larsson
International Staff Band
BM: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Feelings
Morris Albert arr. Derek Ashmore
Soloist: Brent Large
Continentals Airways Auckland Brass
MD: Errol Mason

Suite from 'Young Sherlock Holmes'
Bruce Broughton
Black Dyke Band
MD: Professor Nicholas Childs

New Frontier
William Himes
Amsterdam Staff Band of the Salvation Army
BM: Howard Evans

St Austell Suite
Kenneth Downie
Brighouse and Rastrick Band
MD: David Hirst

Fantasie Op94
Johann Hummel arr. Robert Childs
Robert Childs
Black Dyke Band
MD: James Watson

Elan
Philip Harper
National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain
MD: Dr. Roy Newsome

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

Italian Symphony
Felix Mendelssohn arr. Eddie Huckridge
Yorkshire Imperial Metals Band
MD: Trevor Walmsley DFC

Marching Sergeants
Edrich Siebert
Morris Concert Band
MD: Harry Mortimer

Club Europe
Martin Ellerby
The Flowers Band
MD: Philip Harper

North Star
William Rimmer
Hammonds Sauce Works Band
MD: Geoffrey Whitham

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

Enjoy the show...

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