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Radio: Sunday Bandstand 23rd June

More great brass band music from around the globe to enjoy from the heart of Yorkshire.

Bandstand
  More great music to enjoy from Chris Helme

Sunday Bandstand: Sunday 23rd June

Produced and presented by Chris Helme since 2007.

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.

The show is played on 11 UK community radio stations and four overseas; Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Galway, Ireland and direct to over 175 individual people around the world.

To enjoy:


https://www.mixcloud.com/ChrisHelme/sunday-bandstand-23-june-2024/

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

Marche Militaire la ronde
Charles Gounod arr. Trevor Sharpe
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
MD: Major Peter Parkes

Giannini's Symphony No. 3 Mvt. 4
Vittorio Giannini arr. William Himes
Chicago Staff Band
MD: William Himes

He's a Pirate from 'Pirates Of The Caribbean'
Badelt and Hans Zimmer arr. David E. Jones
Brass Band De Waldsang
MD: Rieks van der Velde

Truth Aflame
Kevin Norbury
The International Staff Band
BM: Dr Stephen Cobb

An American Trilogy
Arr. Goff Richards
Wigan Youth Brass Band
MD: Dave Little

Kopanitsa
Andrew Baker
Percussion soloist: Adam Davies
Ebbw Valley Brass
MD: Gareth Ritter

Overture: The Mill On The Cliff
Carl Reissiger arr. William Rimmer
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
MD: George Thompson

The Water is Wide — Traditional
Arr. Stephen Roberts
Soloist: Gary Curtin
Foden's Band
MD: Michael Fowles

Three Jolly Sailormen
Edrich Siebert
Cornet Trio with the All-Star Brass Band
MD: Harry Mortimer

Phoenix from War of the Worlds
Peter Graham
New York Staff Band
BM: Ron Waiksnoris

Third Symphony
Khachaturian arr. Ray Farr
Eikanger Bjorsvik Band
MD: Ray Farr

Shylock
Thomas Lear
Soloist: Morgan Griffiths
Fairey FP (Music) Band
MD: Howard Snell

Bonds of friendship
Jamie Texidor arr. Aubrey Winter
Williams Fairey Band
MD: James Gourlay

The Sound Of Adventure
Armin Koller
Brass Band Emmental
MD: Anton Helscher

Valse Militaire — The Grenadiers
Emile Waldteuful arr. Frank Wright
Ransome Hoffman Pollard Band
MD: Dennis Masters

The Greatest Show on Earth
Alan Fernie
Wigan Youth Brass Band
MD: Dave Little

Tipperary
Jack Judge arr. Simon Kerwin
Stalybridge Old Band
MD: Jim Cant

Rondo Romantica
Otto M. Schwarz
Brighouse & Rastrick Band
MD: Alan Withington

Coronation Scene from Boris Godunov
Mussorgsky arr. Philip Littlemore
Leyland Band
MD: Michael Fowles

Poeme Op 41 No. 4
Zdenek Fibich arr. Howard Snell
Soloist: Roger Webster
Brighouse & Rastrick Band
MD: David Hirst

Neapolitan Scenes
Jules Massenet arr. Roy Newsome
Williams Fairey Band
MD: Dr. Roy Newsome

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

Enjoy the show...

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