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It's a Sunday evening of classical music arrangements to enjoy this week with Ian 'Chunky' Clarke.

Chunks of Brass
  Chunks of Brass is presented by Ian Clarke

Friday, 25 September 2020

        

This week's Chunks of Brass show will be broadcast live at 7.00pm on Sunday 27th September on www.klradio.online

This week's show is 'A Night of Classical Music' — with fantastic repertoire arranged for brass band of works by Borodin, Dvorak, Tchaikovsky, Satie amongst others.

There are rousing overtures to dramatic finales, interspersed with gorgeous melodies including a couple of wonderful solo items played by Phillip McCann.

        

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