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Radio: World of Brass

Plenty of great music to enjoy from John Maines in the run up to Christmas

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John Maines invites you to listen to World of Brass Radio
A new programme every Friday heard 24/7 52 weeks!

Some great brass music from 5th December, including the new Nationals 2014 CD and a tribute to the great Arthur Butterworth.

Also catch up with previous programmes
For any requests or comments contact: johnmaines@btinternet.com

www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

5th December:

Ceaseless Service
Stanley Ditmar
New York Staff
Conductor: Ronald Waiksnoris

The Magic Flute
WA Mozart
Foden’s
Conductor: Russell Gray

Candlelight Carol
John Rutter arr Andrew Wainwright
Virtuosi GUS
Conductor: John Berryman
Soloist: James Fountain

Three Impressions for Brass
Arthur Butterworth
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
Camille Saint-Saens
Central Band of the RAF
Conductor: WC Duncan Stubbs
Soloist: Steven Mead

Variations on a German Carol
James Curnow
Household Troops
Conductor: Carl Saunders

Symphony for Brass
Victor Ewald
Ebbw Valley Brass
Conductor: Gareth Ritter

Gold and Silver
Franz Lehar
Grimethorpe
Conductor: James Gourlay

When a Child is Born
arr John Golland
Foden’s
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

Grand March from Tannhauser
Richard Wagner
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

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