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Radio: World of Brass

More music to keep you warm from John Maines

On air
  John Maines brings you plenty of great music to keep you warm

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.

Listen now to the next episodes from 13th January

www.worldofbrassradio.com

For any requests or comments contact: johnmaines48@btinternet.com

13th January:

Royal Tiger
Harold Moss
Leyland
Conductor: Russell Gray

Banditenstreiche
Franz von Suppe
Black Dyke
Conductor: Prof. Nicholas Childs

Horn Concerto No 2 (1st Mov)
Mozart
NYBBGB
Conductor: Bramwell Tovey
Soloist: Ian Bousfield

Elegy
Gilbert Vinter
Foden's
Conductor: Garry Cutt

The Promised Land
Kenneth Downie
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

Swingtime Religion
Barrie Gott
Household Troops
Conductor: Major John Mott

My Song of Songs
John C Hallett
Household Troops
Conductor: Maj. John Mott
Soloist: Carl Saunders

The Power of the Soul
Maurice Hamers
Foden's
Conductor: Allan Withington

Capriccio Italien
P I Tchaikovsky
Cory
Conductor: Dr. Robert Childs

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