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Radio: World of Brass

More great music — including the 2014 National Finals set work to enjoy on the radio with John Maines

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World of Brass Radio:
A new programme every Friday heard 24/7 52 weeks!

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

www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

9th May:

Includes this year’s National Finals test piece!

Temple 125
Kevin Larrson
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Il Seraglio
WA Mozart
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Richard Evans

Ye Banks and Braes
arr. Adrian Drover
YBS
Conductor: Prof. David
Soloist: Iwan Williams

Corpus Christi
Robert Redhead
ISB
Conductor: Dr. Stephen Cobb

Russian Sailor’s Dance
Reinhold Gliere
BB Berner Oberland
Conductor: James Gourlay

Home on the Range
Erik Leidzen
Household Troops
Conductor: Carl Saunders
Soloist: David Taylor

In a Monastry Garden
Albert Ketelby
Black Dyke, Bristol Cathedral Choir and Mark Lea
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

The Legend of King Arthur
Peter Meechan
Foden’s
Conductor: Michael Fowles

Hummingbird
Steven Bryant
Soloist: David Thornton
Vocals: Stephen Bryant

Cossack Fire Dance
Peter Graham
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Nicholas Childs

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