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Radio: Time for Brass

More great music from Ian Cottier on the Isle of Man.

Cottier
 

Time for Brass:

Manx Radio: 97.2, 89 and 103.7FM and 1368AM

With Easter behind us and summer making a brave start with fine weather for the next four months it is the season of summer concerts, agricultural shows, parish fair days and special events.

2nd May

1. I Was Glad
Hubert Parry arr. Wilby
Black Dyke and the choir of Bristol Cathedral

2. For the Love of a Princess
James Horner arr. Duncan
Leyland

3. John o' Gaunt
Gilbert Vinter
Black Dyke

4. Crown Imperial
Walton arr. Wright
Black Dyke

5. Il Bacio
Arditi arr. Peter Graham
Sellers International
Soloist: Phillip Mc Cann

6. Trombone Vespers
Ray Steadman-Allen
Household Troops Band

7. Exultant
Philip Catalinet
Household Troops Band

8. Fecit Potentiam
Montiverdi arr Dewhurst
Stavanger Band

9. Music to Watch Girls By
Ramin/Dewhurst
Stavanger Band

10. Relaxation from Salute to Youth
Gilbert Vinter
Fairey

11. Gresford
R. Saint
Wingates

12. Honest Toil
William Rimmer
Brighouse & Rastrick

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Conductor, adjudicator, tutor


               

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