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Radio: Sunday Bandstand

More music from Chris Helme in the heart of Yorkshire.

Helme
 

Sunday Bandstand:

Broadcast on Phoenix FM 96.7 community radio in the Halifax area of West Yorkshire. This programme is also available via www.phoenixfm.co.uk

Every Sunday afternoon from 2.00pm to 3.00pm

Produced and presented by Chris Helme, or further information please see: www.chrishelme-brighouse.org.uk

It is also available via Podcast from the Radio Phoenix website. I am always pleased to receive requests

Or may be you have a burning nostalgia question about the world of brass bands, if you have then please contact me via e-mail: bandstand@chrishelme.org.uk

Something old, something new – a diverse choice of music from the world of brass bands – some familiar, and even some you may have just forgotten…

28th August

Rhythm and Blues
P. Sparke
Opening for weekly show
Fodens Band
MD: Michael Fowles — 2010

Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom
Ray Farr
Yorkshire Imps
MD: Ray Farr — 1986

Festival Music 2 / 3 Mvts
Eric Ball
Williams Fairey Band
MD Major Peter Parkes — 1990

Jubilee
Paul Drury
International Staff Band of the Salvation Army
BM Stephen Cobb — 2010

Adagio from the Bruch Violin Concerto
Max Bruch, arr: Kevin Lamb
Ever Ready Band
MD Stuart Stirling — 1991

Night Flight to Madrid
Leslie arr: Denzil Stephens
Parc and Dare Band
MD Denzil Stephens — 1986

Manhattan Spiritual
Reg Owen
Jayess Band
MD James Shepherd — 1987

Going Home
Antonín Dvorák
International Staff Band
BM Stephen Cobb
With the Fron Male Voice Choir — 2008

The Kingdom Triumphant
Eric Ball
International Staff Band of the Salvation Army
BM Stephen Cobb — 2010

Gypsy Air
Pablo Sarasate
Euphonium Soloist Steven Mead — 2007

Presto from the Norwegian Rhapsody
Lalo arr: Keith Wilkinson
GUS Band
MD Keith Wilkinson — 1986

Rhythm and Blues P. Sparke
Ending for weekly show
Fodens Band
MD: Michael Fowles – 2010

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