Short review:
Highlights of the Besson National Brass Band Championship Gala Concert 2004
The 2004 National Champions, Black Dyke and the Royal Marines provide over an hour of fine entertainment that gives you everything from a night out at your local pictures to a trip through the Amazonian Rainforest.
Fine solos from Roger Webster (on best Harry James form)and David Thornton are highlights, but the centrepiece is Dyke's winning performance of '...all the flowers of the mountain...' which is a superbly shaped musical portrayal of the beautiful Wiclow Mountains.
Tracks:
1. Summon the Dragon, Peter Graham, 3.28
The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, Principal Director of Music Lt. Col. Chris Davies
2. Masque, Kenneth Hesketh, 5.54
The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, Principal Director of Music Lt. Col. Chris Davies
3. A Tribute to Harry James, Eric Coates/Alberto Pestalozza arr. Iwai, 5.34
The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, Principal Director of Music Lt. Col. Chris Davies
Cornet Soloist: Roger Webster
4-6. Black Dyke at the Movies, 7.36
Black Dyke Band, Principal Director of Music Dr. Nicholas J Childs
4. Mission Impossible, Lalo Schifrin arr. Fernie, 2.11
5. Soul Bossanova, Quincy Jones arr. Duncan, 2.03
6. I Will Follow Him, Stole/Roma/Planta arr. Richards, 3.22
Trombone Soloists: Brett Baker, Paul Woodward, Garry Reed, Adrian Hirst
7. Auld Lang Syne, Simion Mantia arr. Meechan, 6.20
Black Dyke Band, Principal Director of Music Dr. Nicholas J Childs
Euphonium Soloist: David Thornton
8. ...all the flowers of the mountain..., Michael Ball, 14.36
Winning Performance, Besson National Brass Band Championship of Great Britain 2004
Black Dyke Band, Principal Director of Music Dr. Nicholas J Childs
9-13. Windows of the World, Peter Graham, 15.36
Massed Bands of Black Dyke & The Royal Marines, conducted by Dr. Nicholas J Childs
9. Amazonia, 1.56
10. Rainforest, 2.09
11. Drums of Thunder, 2.53
12. Celtic Dream, 3.24
13. Earth Walk, 5.14
14-16. Gaelforce, Peter Graham, 6.51
Massed Bands of Black Dyke & The Royal Marines, conducted by Dr. Nicholas J Childs
14. The Rocky Road to Dublin, 1.49
15. Minstral Boy, 2.30
16. Tossing of the Feathers, 2.32
Total CD Playing time: 66.24
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