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Radio: Sunday Bandstand 18th August

There is a fantastic selection box of music to enjoy this week from Chris Helme from Derek Garside and Maurice Murphy to latest releases from Foden's and some classics from around the banding globe.

Bandstand
  More great music old and new and all round the world from Chris Helme

Sunday Bandstand: Sunday 18th August

Produced and presented by Chris Helme since 2007.

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.

The show is played on 11 UK community radio stations and four overseas; Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Galway, Ireland and direct to over 175 individual people around the world.

To enjoy:


https://www.mixcloud.com/ChrisHelme/sunday-bandstand-18-august-2024/

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

The Battle Of Shiloh — March
Charles Barnhouse
Sun Life Band
MD: Roy Newsome

Shine as the Light
Peter Graham
Yorkshire Co-op Band
MD: Simon Kerwin

Titania's Aria
Ambrose Thomas arr. Bram Gay
Soloist: Philip Smith
Lexington Brass Band
MD: Ronald Holtz

Sweeney Todd Ballet Op.68
Malcolm Arnold
Foden's Band
MD: Michael Fowles

With One Look from Sunset Boulevard
Andrew Lloyd Webber arr. Christopher Wormald
Smithills School Senior Brass Band
MD: Christopher Wormald

Wandrin' Star from Paint your Wagon
Frederick Lowe arr. Alan Fernie
Soloist: Armin Bachman
Oberaargauer Brass Band
MD: Manfred Obrecht

Champagne Tango
Hector Varela arr. Svein Henrik Giske
Eikanger Bjorsvik Band
MD: Reid Gilje

Far and Away from the movie Far and Away
John Williams arr. Philip Harper
Brass Band Burger Musik Luzern
MD: Ludwig Wicki

Pandora
Eugene Demare
Soloist: Derek Garside
CWS (Manchester) Band
MD: Alex Mortimer

Invercargill March
Alexander Lithgow
Wellington Municipal Fire Brigade Band
MD: Norman Goffin

Saint Seans Variations
Philip Sparke
Cory Band
MD: Philip Harper

Song of the Seashore
Arr. Alan Catherall
Soloist: Gordon Higginbottom
Pianist: John Golland

Furioso Polka
Johann Strauss II arr. Luc Vertommen
Brass Band Froschl Hall
MD: Hannes Buchegger

American Carnival
Stephen Roberts
Desford Colliery Band
MD: Stephen Roberts

Donauwellen (Waves of the Danube)
Losif Ivanovici arr. Harold Moss
Fairey Aviation Works Band
MD: Harry Mortimer

A Manchester Tale
Andrew Duncan
Sellers International Band
MD: Philip McCann

Just The Way You Are
Billy Joel arr. Darrol Barry
Soloist: Maurice Murphy
Hammond Sauce Works Band
MD: Geoffrey Whitham

The Cowboys Overture
John Williams arr. Steve Sykes
Foden's Richardson Band
MD: Thomas Wyss

Brilliant March
J. Ord Hume
Black Dyke Mills Band
MD: Roy Newsome

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

Enjoy the show...

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