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Radio: Sounds of Brass

More great music from Philip Hunt's popular show.

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SOUNDS OF BRASS –Worldwide

BROADCAST ON BBC RADIO BRISTOL, CORNWALL, DEVON, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GUERNSEY, JERSEY, SOMERSET SOUND, SWINDON & WILTSHIRE EVERY SUNDAY EVENING @ 5 PAST 7

AVAILABLE LIVE AND LISTEN AGAIN ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB. Live on Sundays at 19-05 British Time or at any time for 7 DAYS after the Broadcast. To hear this weeks programme instantly go to www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/radio scroll down to Local Radio and click on BBC Devon or click on this direct link NOW,
www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/networks/devon/aod.shtml?devon/sounds_of_brass

Requests and Comments welcome at E Mail. brassmanpgh@uwclub.net
Telephone 01752 843919.

Sunday 12th April

SPIRIT OF JOY
Herbert Rive
Egon Virtuosi Brass
Conductor: James Williams

EMMAUS JOURNEY
Ray Steadman –Allen
Boscombe Band of The Salvation Army
Bandmaster: Howard J Evans

WONDROUS DAY
Erik Leidzen
Cornet Soloist: David Daws
Fairey FP (Music) Band
Conductor: Stephen Cobb

GREEN HILL
Noah Bruch arr. Roy Newsome
Sun Life Band
Conductor: Roy Newsome

A DAY IN THE ALPS
G. Hawkins

TOM & KITTY
Allan Banks
Cornet Soloist: Harry Mortimer
Fodens Motor Works Band
Conductor: Fred Mortimer

ALL IN THE APRIL EVENING
Hugh Roberton arr. Eric Ball
Brighouse & Rastrick Band
Conductor: Richard Evans

SELECTION “CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA”
Pietro Mascagni
Ever Ready Band
Conductor: Walter Hargreaves

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