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Radio: World of Brass

More great music to enjoy with John Maines

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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!

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

www.worldofbrass.com/wobradio

6th March:

The Diplomat
George Allen
Grimethorpe
Conductor: Elgar Howarth

The Frogs of Aristophanes
Granville Bantock
Salford University
Conductor: Dr. Roy Newsome

Carmen Fantasy
Frank Proto
NYBBGB
Conductor: Bramwell Tovey
Soloist: Jens Lindemann

Canzonetta
Gioacchino Rossini
Foden’s
Conductor: Michael Fowles

The Arcadians
Lionel Monckton
BNFL
Conductor: Richard Evans

Willow Echoes
Frank Simon
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs
Soloist: Richard Marshall

Sospan Fach
Gareth Wood
Cory
Conductor: Prof. Robert Childs

Great is Thy Faithfulness
Wm Runyan arr Goff Richards
Leyland and Manchester Chorale
Conductor: Russell Gray

Hope Variations
Brian Bowen
New York Staff
Conductor: Ronald Waiksnoris

The Syncopated Clock
Leroy Anderson arr Snell
BB Berner Oberland
Conductor: James Gourlay

Dundonnell
Philip Sparke
Foden’s
Conductor: Michael Fowles

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