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Radio: World of Brass

More great festive music from John Maines.

John Maines
 

World of Brass Radio:
Presented by John Maines

www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

A new programme every Friday heard 24/7 52 weeks!

Also catch up with previous programmes
Contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com

December 14th

The Proclamation of Christmas
Stephen Bulla
Household Troops
Conductor: Major John Mott

Il Seraglio
WA Mozart
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Richard Evans

Candlelight Carol
John Rutter arr Wainwright
Virtuoso GUS
Conductor: John Berryman
Solo: James Fountain

Winter Wonderland
Felix Bernard
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Major Peter Parkes

Shepherds Hey
Percy Grainger arr Wright
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Richard Evans

Dies Natalis
John Golland
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Major Peter Parkes

Rocking Carol
arr A Fernie
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs
Solo: R Marshall

Stille Stille Stille
James Curnow
NY Staff
Conductor: Ron Waiksnoris

Jingle Bells
James Pierpoint
YBS
Conductor: Prof. David King

The Little Drummer Boy
Harry Simeone
arr Sparke
Scottish Co-op
Conductor: Ray Tennant

A Christmas Fantasy
Gordon Langford
Fodens/Halifax Choral Society
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

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