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Radio: Sunday Bandstand

More brass band music to enjoy from Chris Helme in the heartland of Yorkshire...

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  More music from Chris Helme to enjoy over the airwaves...

More great music to send out to the banding world from Chris Helme in the heartland of Yorkshire...

Sunday Bandstand 5th July 2020

Produced and presented by Chris Helme. For further information please see www.chrishelme-brighouse.org.uk and follow the Sunday Bandstand links for this play list and previous shows dating back to 2014.

The show is always open for questions, requests and we are always happy to play tracks and promote your new CD recording.

Check out my website for duplicate and triplicate CDs I am selling to make room for new ones arriving. Having bought 350 from the US.

Click this link: https://www.mixcloud.com/ChrisHelme/sunday-bandstand-5-july-2020/

Playlist:


Rhythm and Blues
Philip Sparke
Opening for the weekly show
Foden's Band
MD: Michael Fowles (2010)

Avetroz March
Bertrand Moren
La Concordia de Vertroz
MD: Bertrand Moren (2018)

American Overture for Band
Joseph Wilcox Jenkins arr. Tim Sarsany
Brass Band of Columbus
MD: Dr. Paul Droste (2000)

Sanctus from 'Saint Cecile'
Charles Gounod arr. Thomas Wyss
Northop Silver Band
MD: Thomas Wyss

Fatherland
John Hartmann arr. Andrew Owenson
Soloist: Philip McCann
Fairey Band
MD: Ken Dennison (1973)

Ghosts, Goblins, Witches & Wizards
Darrol Barry
Cory Band
MD: Dr Robert Childs (2011)

Sparkling Slides
Darrol Barry
Trombone Feature
Brass Band Willebroek (Belgium)
MD: Frans Violet (2002)

Dances With Wolves
John Barry arr. Klaas van de Woude
Soli Brass
MD: Klaas van de Woude (2003)

Aria
Philip Sparke
Soloist: Leah Williams
Foden's Richardson Band
MD: Richard Evans (2003)

Sound the Bells
John Williams arr. Luc Vertommen
Brass Band of Central Florida
MD: Chad Shoopman (2015)

Able — Festival March
William Turkington arr. Williams Himes
Camberwell Citadel Band
BM: Ross Johnson (2009)

L'Italiana in Algeri (The Italian Girl in Algiers)
Rossini arr. Major Peter Parkes
Black Dyke Mills Band
MD: Major Peter Parkes (1988)

Amazing Grace — Traditional
Soloist: Adam Frey
Damon Denton (USA) pianist and the soundscape artist (2003)

Hosea Overture
Arr. Bruce Broughton
Earlscourt Citadel Band
BM: Brian Ring (1976)

Americana
Martin Cordner
New York Staff Band
BM: Ron Waiksnoris (2015)

American Eagle Waltz
Offenbach arr. Drew Frennell
Soloist: Bernie Black
River City Band (USA)
MD: Denis Colwell (2001)

Coming to America
Neil Diamond arr. Alan Fernie
Oberaarguaer Brass Band (Austria)
MD: Manfred Obrecht (2000)

An American Trilogy
Traditional arr. Goff Richards
Sellers International Band
MD: Philip McCann (2003)

Frankie and Johnny
Traditional arr. Stephen Roberts
Soloist: Steven Mead
Multi-tracking

New York, New York
John Kander arr. P. Kerne
Black Dyke Band
Halifax Choral Society
MD: Nicholas Childs (2004)

Manhattan Beach
John Philip Sousa arr. C.W. Hewitt
Williams Fairey Band
MD: Major Peter Parkes (1996)

Stars and Stripes Forever
Dave Wolpe arr. Dorothy Gates
New York Staff Band
BM: Ron Waiksnoris (2015)

Rhythm and Blues
Philip Sparke
Closing for weekly show Foden's Band
MD: Michael Fowles (2010)

Enjoy the show....

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