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Radio: Sounds of Brass

A taste of Italy from Philip Hunt this week over the airwaves.

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  More great music with taste of Italy from Philip Hunt

BBC SOUNDS OF BRASS — Worldwide

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At the moment the BBC Local Radio Stations on the Freeview Radio Channel can only be accessed within the individual Radio Station areas, which is why some numbers are duplicated.

The Freeview numbers for the Stations available are, BBC Radio Bristol 719, Radio Jersey 719, Radio Devon 720, Radio Guernsey 721, Radio Cornwall 721, Radio Wiltshire 721, Radio Somerset 722, Radio Gloucestershire 735.

You can also listen to and download the programme on your Smart Phone by downloading the BBC iPlayer APP.

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Telephone: 01752 843919

Check the Sounds of Brass Blog @ www.sofbblog.wordpress.com every week for programme details, brass band articles and information.

Sunday 14th July 2019:



Sounds of Brass is on holiday in Italy.

ROMEO & JULIET (Sergei Prokofiev arr. Rydland/Gilje/Giske)
Eikanger Bjorsvik Musikklag
Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

ITALIAN FANTASY (arr. Alan Fernie)
LA DANZA (Rossini arr. John Howarth)

TOURNA A SURRIENTO (Ernesto De Curtis arr. Roy Newsome)
Soloist: John French

ARRIVEDERCI ROMA (Renato Rascel arr. Sandy Smith)
ITALIAN LOVE SONG (Eduardo Di Capua arr. Alan Fernie)
CHITARRA ROMANA (Eldo di Lazzaro arr. Howard Lorriman)
LE CARNIVAL ROMAIN (Hector Berlioz arr. Howard Lorriman)
Black Dyke Band
Conductor: Dr Nicholas Childs

NAPOLI (Herman Bellstedt arr. Geoffrey Brand)
Soloist: Russell Gray
BNFL Band
Conductor: Richard Evans

CARNIVAL OF VENICE (J B Arban arr. Owen Farr)
Soloist: Owen Farr
Fairey FP (Music) Band
Conductor: Bryan Hurdley

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