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Radio: Sounds of Brass

Lots of star soloists on the menu this week from Phillip Hunt.

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  There are plenty of star soloist on the menu with Phillip Hunt

BBC SOUNDS OF BRASS — Worldwide

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Sunday 23rd February 2020

PUNCHINELLO (William Rimmer)

ESPANA (Emmanuel Chabrier arr. Gordon Langford)

HAILSTORM (William Rimmer)
Soloist: James Shepherd

LOVE'S ENCHANTMENT (Arthur Pryor)
Soloist: Steve Walkley

THE SUN HAS GOT HIS HAT ON (Ralph Butler)
Soloist: Shaun Crowther

CLOG DANCE (John Marcangelo arr. W Charleson)

THE LARK IN THE CLEAR AIR (Trad arr. Gordon Langford)
Soloist: Sandy Smith

TRUMPET VOLUNTARY (John Bennett arr. Elgar Howarth)
Soloist: Peter Roberts

MACHUSHLA (Dermot MacMrrough)
Soloist: John Clough

THE CORSAIR (Hector Berlioz arr. Geoffrey Brand)

Stars in Brass
Conductor: Major Peter Parkes

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