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Radio: Sounds of Brass

Three programmes celebrating the music of Gilbert Vinter on Philip Hunt's popular show over coming weeks.

Vinter
 

Over the next few weeks Phillip Hunt will be presenting three special Sounds of Brass programmes on BBC Local Radio to mark the Centenary of Gilbert Vinter.

Vinter

With the help of interviews with Paul Hindmarsh, Tim Mutum, David Read and Gilbert Vinter’s son, Dr Andrew Vinter, Phillip explores the stories behind the music and the motivation behind the man, in this tribute to one of the most important brass band composers of the twentieth century.

SOUNDS OF BRASS –Worldwide
BROADCAST ON BBC RADIO BRISTOL, CORNWALL, DEVON, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GUERNSEY, JERSEY, SOMERSET SOUND, SWINDON & WILTSHIRE EVERY SUNDAY EVENING @ 5 PAST 7

AVAILABLE LIVE AND LISTEN AGAIN ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB. Live on Sundays at 19-05 British Time or at any time for 7 DAYS after the Broadcast. To hear this weeks programme instantly go to www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/radio scroll down to Local Radio and click on BBC Devon or click on this direct link NOW,
www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/networks/devon/aod.shtml?devon/sounds_of_brass
Requests and Comments welcome at E Mail. brassmanpgh@uwclub.net
Telephone 01752 843919.

Phillip explores the stories behind the music and the motivation behind the man, in this tribute to one of the most important brass band composers4BR

Sunday 19th April

CHALLENGING BRASS
Gilbert Vinter

SALUTE TO YOUTH
Gilbert Vinter

SIMON CALLED PETER
Gilbert Vinter

ELEGY from ENTERTAINMENTS
Gilbert Vinter
Williams Fairy Engineering Band
Conductor: Peter Parkes

THE TRUMPETS
Gilbert Vinter
Movement 1- Blazon, Movement 2- Destruction
Black Dyke Mills Band
Maurice Murphy- Trumpet, Michael Langdon-Bass,
Huddersfield Glee & Madrigal Society
Conductor Geoffrey Brand


Sunday 3rd May

WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
arr. Gilbert Vinter
Twenty Six Yorkshire Male Voice Choirs
Brighouse & Rastrick Band
Conductor: William Relton

SPECTRUM
Gilbert Vinter
Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) Band
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

DOVER COACH
Gilbert Vinter
Cornet Trio, John Hudson, Dave Davies, Warren Turner.
Leyland Vehicles Band
Conductor: Richard Evans

CAVATINA
Joseph Raff arr. Gilbert Vinter
Euphonium Soloist: David Welsh

LISBON CARNIVAL
Gilbert Vinter
Williams Fairy Engineering Band
Conductor: Peter Parkes


Sunday 17th May

PORTUGUESE PARTY
Gilbert Vinter
Williams Fairy Engineering Band
Conductor: Peter Parkes

ELEGY AND RONDO
Gilbert Vinter

ALLA BURLESCA
Gilbert Vinter
GUS (Footwear) Band Quartet
Conductor: Gilbert Vinter

WALTZING WITH SULLIVAN
Sir Arthur Sullivan arr. Gilbert Vinter
GUS (Footwear) Band
Conductor: Harry Mortimer

JAMES COOK –CIRCUMNAVIGATOR
Gilbert Vinter
GUS Band
Conductor: Stanley Boddington

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