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National test pieces on 4BR

If you are wondering what the new National test pieces are like, then 4BR may be able to help.

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If you are wondering what may be in store for you and your band following the announcement of the test pieces for the National Finals at the Royal Albert Hall and Harrogate, then 4BR may be able to help.

Championship Section:
No formal recording of 'Terra Australis' unfortunatley, but we understand one may be coming out in the near future.

First Section:
A choice of two for George Lloyd's 'Diversions on a Bass Theme' with Black Dyke and David King on 'Jewels in the Crown'.

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/cd_detail.asp?id=554

It can also be heard played by Radoy Brass conducted by Gareth Pritchard on 'Highlights of the 2004 Norwegian Brass Band Championships'

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/cd_detail.asp?id=348

Second Section:
A recording of Philip Wilby's 'Psalms and Alleluias' can be found on 'Within Blue Empires' by Black Dyke

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/cd_detail.asp?id=822

Third Section:
There is no formal recording of Philip Harper's 'Willow Pattern', but you can hear it if yousearch a bit on You Tube under Black Dyke 2009 Brass Arts Festival.

Fourth Section:
There is no recording available through 4BR of Alan Fernie's 'A Royal Mile Suite'.

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