The first hour-long programme in a new 10-part Radio 3 series entitled, 'Brass Banding with Hannah Peel' will be aired this weekend (Sunday 27th April — 8.00pm).
According to the series promotion, it will see the Novello Award winning composer, producer and broadcaster explore the world of brass bands and its music from the most loved pieces to the newest compositions.
From it, Hannah, who studied violin, trombone and piano at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and directed 'King Cotton' with its brass band score, draws a map of banding, exploring lesser-known locations where the medium is thriving.
Katrina and Norway
In the first episode she visits Norway with two pieces that reflect its icy landscapes from composers Stig Nordhagen (featuring soprano player Jon-Veg Sol Sundal) and Daniel Herskedal.
A regular feature of 'Bandroom Recommendations' sees her first guest Katrina Marzella-Wheeler look at works from the pens of Kelly-Marie Murphy and Philip Sparke.
There are also compositions from Arthur Bliss, Edward Gregson (featuring tenor horn soloist Tim De Maeseneer) and Liz Lane, as well as a solo from Peter Moore.
Moore and Scotland
This acts as the bridging link to the second episode 'Trombones and Tibetan Bells' where he is the guest, and which features works by John Ireland, Lucy Pankhurst and Viskamol Chaiwanichsiri with the geographic spotlight on Scotland.
Episode 3 'Triumphant Timps' sees percussionist Cathryn Hurst of Lostock Hall Band talk about her brass banding involvement with the spotlight on the Midlands region featuring works by Errolyn Wallen, Elgar and Peter Graham amongst others.
Brass band historian and record archivist Tim Mutum is the guest in Episode 4, where Hannah explores the world of New Zealand banding and highlights works by Gavin Higgins, and Martin Green amongst others.
Further episodes
Further episodes she Hannah travel to Switzerland with 'Bandroom Recommendations' from composer Edward Gregson, the North West with conductor Brad McCulloch, Central Europe with Rosie Banham, Wales with Duncan Beckley, the USA and finally to Yorkshire.
Produced by Olivia Swift, 'Brass Banding with Hannah Peel' is a Reform Radio production for BBC Radio 3.
According to the series promotion, it will see the Novello Award winning composer, producer and broadcaster explore the world of brass bands and its music from the most loved pieces to the newest compositions4BR
Episode 1:
To listen to the programme:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002b65y
Play list:
Welcome The Queen (Arthur Bliss)
Black Dyke Band
Tenor Horn Concerto: Three Gods
Mvt 1: Zeus
Soloist: Tim De Maeseneer
Foden's Band
Beyond the Light (Liz Lane)
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Drumming the Plain, the Horseman is Coming (Kelly-Marie Murphy)
Athena Brass Band
Finale from The Year of the Dragon (Philip Sparke)
Cory Band
Winter Solstice for Eb cornet and Brass Band (Stig Nordhagen)
Eikanger Bjorsvik
Soloist: Jon-Vega Sole Sundal
The Cliff Nest (Daniel Herskedal)
Annie Laurie (Pryor)
Tredegar Band
Soloist: Peter Moore
Full details of the music to be featured in Episodes 2-4 have not yet been published in full.
