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Radio: Sunday Bandstand

Chris Helme has some packed brass band programmes on offer.

Chris 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 2pm to 3pm

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 – you might want to hear a piece from your own early days in banding, recordings that have long since joined the record deletions list and difficult to find.

Or 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

Sunday 6th May:

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

Diamond Jubilee
Stephen Bulla
New York Staff Band of the Salvation Army
BM: Ronald Waiksnoris — 2011

Purcell Variations
Kenneth Downie
Brighouse and Rastrick Band
MD: David Hirst — 1991

Brass Band Boogie
Edrich Siebert
Canny Brass from Switzerland
MD: Ronald Frischknecht — 2009

The Nuns Chorus from Casanova -
J. Strauss / Benatzky arr: Simon Kerwin
Soprano Soloist Kevin Crockford accompanied by the
Williams Fairey Band
MD: Brian Grant — 2001 (From the new 2012 CD Soprano Legends)

Triumphal Entry of Spartacus
Khachaturian arr: Howard Snell
Point of Ayr Band
MD: Michael Fowles — 1999

Overture Bartered Bride
B. Smetana arr: Derek Broadbent
Cory Band
MD: Dr. Robert Childs — 2011

Big Spender
Cy Coleman arr: Klaas van der Woude
Brass Band de Bazuin
MD: Klaas van der Woude — 1997

All Through The Night
Tradional arr: Gordon Langford
The Virtuosi Brass Band of Great Britain
MD: Eric Ball — 1975

Finlanidia
Jean Sibelius
Black Dyke Mills Band
MD: Roy Newsome and Chorus — 1970s

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


Sunday 13th May:

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

Crown and Conquest
Ray Steadman-Allen
South London Fellowship Band
BM: Major George Whittingham — 2000

Psalm and Alleluias
Dr. Philip Wilby
Tylorstown Band
MD; Gary Davies — National Champions Winning Performance
2nd Section 2010 at Harrogate Conference Centre

YMCA
Jacques Morali / Henri Belolo arr: Derek Broadbent
Brighouse and Rastrick Band
MD: Derek Broadbent — 1970s

Xylophonia
Joseph Green arr: Howard Snell
Xylophone Soloist Theodore Musick with the
Fountain City Band
MD: Dr. Joseph Parisi — 2010

Peterloo Overture
Andrew Duncan
Sellers International Band
MD: Philip McCann — Brass in Concert 2004

Dawn of a New Age
Richard Rock
Hammonds Saltaire Band
MD: Morgan Griffiths — 2011

Centaur — Derek Broadbent
Brighouse and Rastrick Band
MD: Derek Broadbent — 1970s

Forgotten Dreams
Leroy Anderson arr: Geoffrey Brand
Leyland DAF Band
MD: Richard Evans — 1989

Meditation from Thais
Massenet arr: Geoffrey Brand
Soprano Soloist Alan Wycherley with the
Fairey Band 1982 (this track from the new Soprano Legends CD 2012)

Kingdom Triumphant
Eric Ball
South London Fellowship Band
BM: Major George Whittingham — 2008

Rhythm and Blues
Philip Sparke
Ending for weekly show
Fodens Band
MD: Michael Fowles — 2010

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