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Radio: Sounds of Brass

More brass band music for the banding world to enjoy from Philip Hunt in Cornwall.

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SOUNDS OF BRASS:

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

PRODUCED AND PRESENTED WEEKLY BY PHILLIP HUNT,

AVAILABLE LIVE AND LISTEN AGAIN EVERY WEEK ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB THROUGH THE RADIO iPLAYER. Live on Sundays at 19-05 British Time or at any time for 7 DAYS after the Broadcast. To hear this week’s programme instantly go to www.bbc.co.uk/devon and click on Listen Live or Listen Again.

Requests and Comments welcome at E Mail. brassmanpgh@uwclub.net
Telephone 01752 843919.

Sunday 29th April:

GO WEST
J Morali arr. Frank Bernaerts
Pendeen Silver Band
Conductor: Brian Stevens

BEL AIR
Goff Richards
Lympstone South West Telecoms Band
Conductor: Charles Fleming

BERCEUSE DE JOCELYN
Benjamin Godard arr. Gordon Langford
Soloist: Martin Holstead
Aldbourne Band
Conductor: David Williams

LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
Maurice Jarre arr. John Bryant
Weston Brass
Conductor: John Bryant

FORTUNES FOLD
Alan Fernie
Sherborne Town Band
Conductor: David Shead

CORNET ROUNDABOUT
Robert Eaves
City of Bristol Brass Band
Conductor: Bryn James

ON WITH THE MOTLEY
Ruggero Leoncavallo arr. Ray Farr
Soloist: Terry Lax
City of Cardiff (Mellingriffith) Brass Band

CAPRICCIO ESPAGNOL
Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov arr. Keith Wilkinson
Polysteel Band
Conductor: Philip Harper

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