THE ENTERTAINERS 07. RUBY TUESDAY by Mich Jager & Keith Richards arr. Alan Catherall 08. I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN by Ciole Porter arr. Sandy Smith 09. BUSTER STRIKES BACK by Alan Morrison 10. MAMBO CALIENTE by Arturio Sandoval arr. Sandy Smith 11. I'LL WALK WITH GOD by Nicholas Brodsky arr. Goff Richards 12. BLUE RONDO a la TURK by Dave Brubeck arr. Kevin Edwards
Prima Vista Musikk is delighted to present our first commercial disc, and proud to be doing so in association with the world's most famous brass band, Grimethorpe Colliery.
Every track on 'Grimethorpe Entertain' is a première studio recording, and with eight original compositions combined with seven skillful arrangements we have endeavored to create a release that not only entertains, but also showcases new repertoire from some of our finest composers.
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Grimethorpe Colliery Band conducted by James Gourlay.
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A very traditional piece of programming for Grimethorpe in Concert Volume IV - but good none the less with plenty of Soloists on display, and perhaps surprisingly with James Gourlay at the "helm", no Bass Solo. Track 14 - West Side Story Symphonic Dances arranged by Eric Crees is one track which instantly grabs your attention. Fabulous orchestral music, beautifully scored for Brass Band and wonderfully performed - now also in print and available to purchase for your next concert !
Tracks :
01. AMPARITO ROCA - J.Texidor arr.A.Winter 2.27
02. RUSALKS'S SONG TO THE MOON -A.Dvorak arr.G.Langford 5.05
Cornet Soloist Rob Westacott
03. DANCE TO THI DADDY - Trad. arr. D. Barry 4.33
04. SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME - G.Gershwin arr.A.Fernie 4.23
Trombone Soloist Garry MacPhee
05. YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE - Radgers & Hammerstein arr.H.Snell 4.52
06. CHILDREN OF SANCHEZ - C. Mangione arr. Gilje 5.41
Flugel Horn Soloist - Andrew Holmes
07. GOLD & SILVER - F.Lehar 6.12
08. DEMELZA - Hugh Nash 4.15
Soprano Cornet Soloist - Kevin Crockford
09. OVER THE RAINBOW - Arlen & Harburg arr.G.Richards 4.02
Tenor Horn Soloist Arfon Owen
10. IRISH TUNE from COUNTY DERRY - P.Grainger arr. D.Wright 3.45
11. MERRY WIDOW WALTZ - F.Lehar arr.D.Wright
12. BELIEVE ME, If All Those Endearing Young Charms - Trad.arr. Maldonado 3.38
Euphonium Soloist Michael Dodd
13. CANTERBURY CHORALE - Jan Van der roost 5.22
14. SYMPHONIC DANCES from WEST SIDE STORY - Leonard Bernstein arr. Eric Crees 11.05
The Music of Philip Sparke - Volume Two JJB Sports Leyland Band Conducted by Richard Evans
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Tracks :
01. JUBILEE PRELUDE (4:49)
A CELTIC SUITE (12.45)
02. Fanfare and Dawns Werin (Folk Dance) (3:22)
03. Suo-Gân (Lullaby) (4:34)
04. Men of Harlech (4:47)
05. RIVER CITY SERENADE (4:42)
06. A SWISS FESTIVAL OVERTURE (9:11)
07. SOLILOQUY (4:56) Cornet soloist: Russell Gray
TRIPTYCH (11:42)
08. Pageant (3:08)
09. Fantasy on One Note (5:08)
10. Festival (3:24)
11. SERENADE FOR TONI (5:55)
12. HARMONY MUSIC (14:23)
The massed bands of Britannia Building Society, John Foster Black Dyke Mills & Williams Fairey.
Conductors : Howard Snell, James Scott and Major Peter Parkes.
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Tracks :
01. The Cossack - William Rimmer 3.19
02. Overture : The YEOMAN of the GUARD - Sullivan/Sargent 5.07
03. THREE JOLLY SAILORMEN - Edrich Siebert 3.40
04. Suite - THE SHIPBUILDERS - Peter Yorke 9.50
1. Web of Steel - 2.30
2. The Launching - 2.15
3. All Hands at Work - 2.15
4. Maiden Voyage - 2.00
05. TRUMPET VOLUNTARY - Clarke/ D.Wright 2.57
06. RELAXATION from SALUTE TO YOUTH - Gilbert Vinter - 4.54
07. Overture - THE FORCE of DESTINY - G.Verdi/ F.Wright 7.28
08. MEDALLION - Moreton 3.35
09. GRANDFATHER'S CLOCK - George doughty 5.57 featuring 6 euphoniums.
10. JESU, JOY of MAN'S DESIRING - J.S.Bach/ P.sparke 4.15
11. ALLA HORNPIPE from The Water Music - Handel/Harty 3.46
12. ALL IN THE APRIL EVENING - Tynan/ Hugh Roberton/ Ball 3.44
13. LIFE DEVINE - Cyril Jenkins 14.33
14. PRAISE MY SOUL arr. Gray 2.52
Black Dyke Band conducted by Professor Nicholas Childs
Tracks :
01. SCHERZO 02. MEDITATION ON ABERYSTWYTH
LITTLE SUITE - Conet Soloist - Richard Marshall 03. Grave - Prestissimo 04. Con energico 05. Cantabile 06. Giocoso e ritmico 07. Presto
08. LENTO frm Piano Sonata
PILGRIM'S SONG Narrator Barrie Rutter
09. He Would Valiant Be 10. To Be a Pilgrim 11. The Way of Salvation 12. Now I Saw in My Dream.. 13. the slough of despond 14. christian's prayer 15. as he stood looking and weeping 16. christian's song 17. then i saw in my dream 18. the valley of humiliation 19. on the delectable mountains 20. and so god's promise led christian and hopeful 21. the celestial day 22. bright, radiant, blest
23. DANCE OF THE TUMBLERS 24. BALLET MUSIC No.2 - Rosamunde 25. SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER 26. CHORALE PRELUDE FRENCH 27. FULL SALVATION
The Scottish Co-Operative Band conducted by Dr. Robert Childs(+) and Raymond Tennant (++)
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Tracks :
01. RICERCATA + + - Dieogo Ortiz arr, Simon Kerwin 3.51
02. ALLA MARCIA (from Karellia Suite”) + - Jean Sibelius, arr. Ben Wilfred 4.27
03.DER EINSAME HIRTE ++ - James Last, arr. Corsin Tuor 3.59
Flugelhorn soloist : Caroline Tennant
04. HOCH HEIDECKSBURG + - Rudolf Herzer, arr. Wesley Brown 2.39
05. GETIISEMANE from “Jesus Christ Superstar” ++ - A.L. Webber, arr. Ray Farr 4.04
Soprano cornet Soloist: Alexandra Kerwin
06. GIMME SOME LOVIN ++ - Winwood/Winwood/Davis. arr. Gilbert Tinner 2.48
07. A SYMPHONIC REQUIEM + - Thomas Trachsel 11.00
08. SERENATA ++ - Enrico Toselli, arr. Thomas Rüedi 3.40
Euphonium soloist: Neil Jackson
09. 8 1/2 (LA PASSARELLA DIADDO.) + - NinoRota arr, Bruce Fraser 5.37
10. AVE MARIA ++ - Govannini Batista Cosstti, arr. Bruce Fraser 4.42
11. WILLIAM TELL OVERTURE ++ - G.Rossini, arr. Bruce Fraser 4.48
Xylophone Soloist: Chris I’anson
12. HIGHLAND CATHEDRAL + - Michael Korb & Ulrich Roever arr. Andrew Duncan 3.36
13. BRINDISI from La Traviata”
Soloists Jim Hayes (Cornet) & Neil Jackson (Euphonium)
14. BERGENHUS MARCH + - Helge Afloy arr. Ray Farr 3.13
15. DO NOTHIN’ TILL YOU HEAR FROM ME ++ - Duke Ellington arr. Tom Harper 3.06
16. TUBA MUCKL ++ - Traditional arr. Monzil Brass
Tuba Soloist : Simon Kerwin
17. NON NOBIS DOMINE from Henry V ++ - Patrick Doyle arr. Corsin Tuor 4.01
18. ALABAMY BOUND ++ - Traditional arr. Ray Farr 3.49
DVD #1. National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain conducted by Bramwell Tovey
Scenes : 01. ELEGY & MINUET from a DOWNLAND SUITE by John Ireland 02. NIMROD fro, ENIGMA VARIATIONS by Elgar Howarth arr. Wright 03. BUGLERS HOLIDAY by Leroy Anderson arr. Barsotti 04. MY LOVE IS LIKE A RED RED ROSE Trad. arr. Gordon Langford Cornet Soloist James Fountain 05. BLITZ by Derek Bourgeois
Cory Band conducted by Philip Harper 01. LOS HERMANOS de BOP by Mark Taylor arr. S. Smith STABAT MATER by Karl Jenkins arr. Wainwright & Childs 02. Sancta Mater 03. Cantus Lacrimosus 04. Paradisi Gloria
Black Dyke Band conducted by Dr. Nicholas Childs BLACK DYKE SPOOTACULAR arr. Dan Price 01. O FORTUNA from CARMINA BURANA by Carl Orff arr. R. Newsome 02. CASPER the FRIENDLY GHOST by James Horner arr. S. Smith 03. DIES IRAE from REQUIEM by G. Verdi arr. Peter Graham
04. EXCERPTS from THE FIREBIRD SUITE by Igor Stravinsky arr. Ray Farr 05. I'LL WALK WITH GOD by Nicholas Brodsky arr.Goff Richards
BONUS FEATURE Highlights from the Workshops & Youth Brass in Concert.
DVD #2. BRASS IN CONCERT CHAMPIONSHIP
Brighouse and Rastrick Band conducted by Allan Ramsay 01. TANGO (Por Una Cabeza) by Carlos Gardel arr. P. Graham Cornet Soloist Stuart Lingard RAMEAU REVISITED by J.p. Rameau arr. Peter Graham 01. LA JOYEUSE 02. RONDEAU 03. TAMBOURIN
04. PORGY'S SPIRITUAL arr. Leo Le Yu Marimba Soloist Leo Le Yu
The Whitburn Band conducted by Simon Dobson 01. BUST OUT BRIGADE by The Go Team arr. S. Dobson 02. CLAPP !!! by Steve Reich arr. McGhee
The Co-operative Funeralcare Band conducted by Paul Lovatt Cooper 01. SEMPER FIDELIS by John Philip Sousa 02. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED by Paul Lovatt-Cooper 03. CAUSE and EFFECT by Paul Lovatt-Cooper
The Tredegar Town Band conducted by Ian Porthouse 01. NATIONAL EMBLEM by Eugebe Bagley arr. Jameson 02. DAMBA by Fanco Cesarini 03. LITTLE HYMN by Simon Dobson 04. HEART of the DRAGON by Mathew Hall
Grimethorpe Colliery Band conducted by Garry Cutt 01. DARK EYES traditional arr. Bill Geldard Trombone Soloist Chris Gomersall 02. BREATHING THE NIGHT by Gareth Meek 03. CALL of the MOUNTAIN by Joseph Curiale
Leyland Band conducted by Richard Evans 01. WHEN THE SAINTS Trad. arr. Duffy Soprano Cornet Soloist John Doyle 02. GOD ONLY KNOWS B.Wilson & M.Love arr. L.Baker Flugel Horn Soloist Romana Hallstead 03. ON THE QUARTER DECK by Kenneth J. Alford 04. HOOTENANNY by Harold Walters
Carton Main Frickley Band conducted by Paul Andrews 01. PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE by Coldplay arr. Taylor 02. SEND IN THE CLOWNS by S. Sondheim arr. Taylor Cornet Soloist Kirsty Abbotts
Cory Band conducted by Philip Harper 01. THE GREAT SUMMONS by Gustav Mahler arr. P.Harper 02. MAIN THEME from SUPERMAN by John Williams arr. Ray Farr 03. LUX AETERNA by Philip Harper 04. LIVE and LET DIE by Paul McCartney arr.Ray Farr Soprano Cornet Soloist Steve Stewart 05. LA FIESTA by Chick Corea arr. P. Harper 06. FINALE from SYMPHONY No.2 by Gustav Mahler arr. P. Harper
Reg Vardy Band conducted by Stephen Roberts 01. THE GHOST of GRANDFATHERS CLOCK by Henry Clay Work arr. S. Roberts 02. NOBLES of the MYSTIC SHRINE by J.P. Sousa rr. S. Roberts
Fairey Band conducted by Reid Gilje 01. STEALIN' APPLES by Benny Goodman arr. Gilje 02. JILL'S THEME from ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST by E. Morricone arr.Gilje 03. THE GIRL from IPANEMA - traditional arr. Gilje Flugel Horn Soloist Mike Eccles
VIRTUOSI GUS Band conducted by John Berryman 01. IF by Michael Nyman arr. Andrew Berryman Flugel Horn Soloist Thomas Fountain 02. DISTANT LAND by John Rutter arr. A. Wainwright
BONUS FEATURES ; Interview with Paul Cosh and Andrew Duncan
Elland Silver Youth Band conducted by Samantha Harrison A GIRL IN NEW YORK - Medley featuring : 01. LIBERTY BELL by J.P. Sousa 02. RADIO CITY by Jim Parker arr. Harrison 03. CHRYSLER BUILDING by Jim Parker arr. Harrison 04. SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME by George Gershwin arr. A. Fernie 05. MAKE EM LAUGH by Cole Porter arr.A. Fernie 06. IF MY FRIENDS COULD SEE ME NOW by Cy Coleman arr. Harrison 07. HELLO DOLLY by Jerry Herman arr. Rowson
A three DVD collection, containing the highlights from the Brass in Concert Championship and World of Brass in Concert 2009.
For conductors looking for innovative ideas on how to entertain your public this year, for bandsmen and bandswomen wanting to hear and see performances of very high quality of good and new repertoire - this is a must have purchase. Highly recommended !
Memorable highlights are the Black Dyke performances on DVD 1, the wonderful musical theatre created by Ray Farr and the Reg Vardy Band on DVD 3 with their performances of Minuano and Edward Gregson's BATTLE MUSIC and HYMN of THANKSGIVING from An Age Of Kings - performed largely by memory !! And finally for sheer entertainment and fun factor, the performance of TIGER RAG by Nick La Rocca arranged by Baker performed by the Brighouse & Rastrick Band conducted by Richard Evans.
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DVD 1
Black Dyke Band, conducted by Dr Nicholas Childs
01. HORIZONS by Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Fountain City Brass Band, conducted by Dr Joe Parisi
02. OVER THE RAINBOW
Flugel Horn Soloist Matthew Vangjel
03. LUX AURUMQUE by Eric Whitacre arr. L.Harrelson
04. MALAGUENA by Ernesto Lecuona arr. L. Harrelson
Cory Band, conducted by Dr Robert Childs
05. HAIL TO THE DRAGON by Philip Sparke
06. SIROCCO by Peter Graham
(i) Tarantella
(iii) Siraki
07. TURRIS FORTISSIMA by Steven Ponsford
08. Interview - Tevor Caffull with Dr Nicholas Childs
Black Dylce Band, conducted by Dr Nicholas Childs
09. The MARRIAGE of FIGARO by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart art Hazelgrove
10. BRASILIA by Robin Dewhurst
Guest Trombone Soloist Stephen Sykes
11. WHY DID I CHOOSE YOU ? by Michael Leonard & Herb Martin arr. Ray Farr
Guest Trombone Soloist Stephen Sykes
12. Kings Of Cool arranged by Sandy Smith
(i) The Lady Is A Tramp by Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart
(ii) That’s Amore by Harry Warren
Flugel Horn Soloist Alex Kerwin
(iii) Luck Be A Lady by Frank Loesser
13. FINALE from SYMPHONY No. 3 by Camllie Saint-Saëns arr. P. Wilby
14 FINALE from WILLIAM TELL OVERTURE by Gioachino Rossini arr. E.Howarth
Youth Brass 2000, Conducted by Chris Jeans
15. CALL of the COSSACKS by Peter Graham
(i) Procession Of The Tartars
(ii) Gypsy Dream
(iii) Cossack Fire Dance
(iv) Doyle’s Lament
(v) Cossack Wedding Dance
DVD 2
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band, conducted by Russell Gray
01. JOY, PEACE and HAPPINESS by Richard Phillips
02. A NIGHTINGALE SANG IN BERKLEY SQUARE by Manning Sherwen & Jack Strachey arr. Snell
Trombone Soloist Rebecca Lundberg
03. BUI DOI by Claude-Michel Schonberg an. Lundberg
Rothwell Temperance Band, conducted by David Roberts
04. The JAZZ POLICE by Gordon Goodwin arr. McDuffie
05 LA CALIFFA by Ennio Morricone an. Puffin
Soprano Cornet Soloist Paul Argyle & Vocal Soloist Lucy Rhodes
Fountain City Brass Band, conducted by Dr Joe Parisi
06. INTRODUCTION on a THEME by Dmitri Shostalcovich arr. Harrelson
07. CARNIVAL of VENICEby Jean-Baptiste Arban arr. Catherall trs. Harrelson
Cornet Soloist Raquel Rodriquez
08. A FOGGY DAY IN LONDON TOWN by George Gershwin an. Harrelson
09. NIGHTMARE by Bertrand Moren
Flowers Band, conducted by Paul Holland
10. FEELING GOOD by Anthony Newley & Leslie Bricusse an. Holland
Flugel Horn Soloist Danny Winder
11. FESTIVE IMPRESSIONS by OliverWaespi
Cory Band, conducted by Dr Robert Childs
12. INTO THE LIGHT by Philip Wilby
13. FINALE from Cello Concerto by Joseph Haydn arr. Ray Farr
Tenor Horn Soloist Owen Farr
14. TRIBUTE TO THE KING of SWING Glenn Miller arr. Forgie and Price
15. LEGENDS by Peter Graham
Desford Colliery Band, conducted by Stephen Roberts
16. CALL TO ARMS by Stephen Roberts
17. FINALE from SYMPHONY No.3 Gustav Mahlaer arr. S. Roberts
Bonus Feature
17. Highlights from The Concourse Concert
DVD 3
Leyland Band, conducted by Jason Katsikaris
01. LOCK HORNS RAGE ON by Simon Dobson
02. O MAGNUM MYSTERIUM Morten Laurisden arr. P. Littlemore
03. VISIONS of KOLKHIS by Tom Davoren
RegVardy Band, conducted by Ray Parr
04. FUGUE in D minor by Johann Sebastian Bach arr. Farr
05. MINUANO by Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays arr.Ray Farr
06. BATTLE MUSIC and HYMN of THANKSGIVING from An Age Of Kings by Edward Gregson
Foden’s Band, conducted by Garry Cutt
07. ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA by Richard Strauss arr. Peter Graham
08. STAR TREK by Alexander Courage arr. Westwood
09. SPACE INVADERS by Andy Scott
10. MY MOUNTAIN TOP by Andy Scott
Euphonium Soloist Glyn Williams
11. FINALE from MUSIC of the SPHERES by Philip Sparke
Brighouse and Rastrick Band, conducted by Richard Evans
12. IT HAD BETTER BE TONIGHT by Henry Mancini arr. Smith
13. WHERE OUR FLAG WAVES by Johann Strauss II arr. S.Smith
14. TIGER RAG by Nick La Rocca arr. Baker
Fairey Band, conducted by Philip Chalk
15. GIVE IT ONE by Alan Downey arr. Phil Lawrence
16. by Astor Piazolla arr. Sleith
Grlmethorpe Coffiery Band, conducted by James Gourlay
17. IRISH TUNE from COUNTY DERRY trad. Arr. P. Grainger
18. BLUEBELLS of SCOTLAND trad. Arr.Arthur Pryor
Euphonium Soloist Michael Dodd
19. DANCE TO THI DADDY Traditional art Barry
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Grimethorpe Colliery Band ( UK Coal ) conducted by Elgar Howarth.
Tracks:
01. Energy (Robert Simpson)(10.20)
02. - 04. Contest Music (Wilfred Heaton)(15.25)
05. - 07. Euphonium Concerto (Joseph Horovitz)(16.50)
08. Connotations (Edward Gregson)(12.39)
09. - 12. Jazz (Philip Wilby)(14.32)
Total playing time 69.46
The Modern Era
This, the fourth disc in The History of Brass Band Music series, brings the repertoire up-to- date (2005) so far as the mainstream is concerned. Inevitably, with the obvious exception of the concerto, all the pieces are their composers’ response to commissions from various competition organisations. Inevitably too, I have had to discard several composers and their contributions, there is only so much space on a disc. Thus there is no Sparke, a composer I admire and no McCabe, this an omission I very much regret, and on this disc no Bourgeois though he will feature on the final disc ‘New Adventures’.
Simpson’s Energy is essential listening for a student of band writing, the first motivic work it is a tough but exhilarating ride from its slow motion beginning to its almost reckless burn out ending. Gregson captured exactly the right manner and, style in his Connotations for that moment in the mid 70’s when the percussion section was released from its serfdom to an equal role with the brass. Horovitz’s Euphonium Concerto provides the first major work for solo euphonium in band history.
Contest Music I regard, as I did when I first read the score, as a masterpiece of the genre, as I do Wilby’s superlative Jazz. Here is music which establishes the brass band as a genuine force in the modern world.
Elgar Howarth.
1970 - 2000
future titles in this series:
Classics
Arrangements
New Adventures
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Grimethorpe Colliery Band (UK Coal) conducted by Elgar Howarth
Tracks:
01. Tristan and Isolde Prelude, Richard Wagner arr. Owen, 9.17
02. Praeludium, Armas Järnefelt arr. Hallum, 2.39
03. Nabucco Overture, Verdi arr. Rimmer, 6.39
04. On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring, Delius arr. Warlock, 5.59
05. Academic Festive Overture, Brahms arr. Wright, 9.55
06. Giles Farnaby Suite - Galiarda, Giles Farnaby arr. Howarth, 1.23
07. His Dream, 1.18
08. His Humour, 1.17
09. His Rest, 1.27
10. Mal Sims, 1.30
11. Froissart Overture, Elgar arr. Ball, 13.30
12. Des Pas sur la Neige, Debussy arr. Snell, 3.35
13. Four Scottish Dances - Movement 1, Malcolm Arnoldarr. Farr, 2.08
14. Movement II, 2.06
15. Movement III, 3.18
16. Movement IV, 1.21
Total Playing Time: 68.26
This, the penultimate disc in The History of Brass Band Music series is devoted entirely to transcriptions from orchestral scores and in two cases arrangements of keyboard pieces. I have tried to demonstrate the great variety of styles which have attracted the attention of those experts in the genre which nor only tie necessary musical skills successfully to transform original scores into a convincing new form, but too with that streak of daring even recklessness which takes one by surprise.
Alexander Owen certainly surprises. None other in this day would have dared set music from Tristan and lsolde, few would stow. His transcription of the famous Prelude is included in the much longer Grand Selection, It provided a benchmark for the future.
William Halliwell is most famous as a conductor and leader but Järnefelt's Praeludiuns in his hands sparkles with light charm and quiet humour. William Rimmer, one of the band world’s most influential figures is included here in a bold version of Verdi’s Nabucco Overture.
To slightly more modem times — the band sound changing somewhat with the grace and tact of Denis Wrights’ pen.
Brahms Academic Festival Overture recorded here is one of his most popular contributions to the bands’ repertoire.
Most ‘surprising’ of all is On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring of Delius. Logically it should not work; amazingly
Peter Warlock’s transcription does—beautifully, illustrating the poetic potential of the medium.
Eric Ball’s work as composer and transcriber is well documented. Never brash he makes a very personal sound, in love with the cantabile style for which the bands are famous without losing their ability for full blooded drama. Howard Snell and I occupy the arrangement slots.
I believe I was the first to present Tudor music to the bands
— this a long time ago as an 18 year old. These pieces were scored some years later in my twenties; I felt they gave a freshness to band sound. Howard Snell is one of the greatest arranger-transcribers of all. Des Pat sur Ia Neige (Steps in the Snow,) is a miracle of delicacy, mystery, nuance, a million miles away from my clichéd approach.
The disc finishes in high virtuosity with Ray Farr’s brilliant, technically exhilarating version of Arnold’s Four Scottish Dances. Here is the modem sound par excellence, bright but multi-coloured rivalling the original orchestral score in its excitement. Malcolm Arnold loved it.
As with all the recordings in this series there are omissions I regret. Alexander ‘Sandy’ Smith deserves a place here, he is as talented an arranger as he is the outstanding tenor horn player of his generation. Circumstances prevented the inclusions of any of his work here.
Norway, which has provided several fine bands during the last 25 years or so, has emerged as a source of brilliant arrangers — three in particular; Reid Gilje, Fröde Rydland and Svein-Henrik Giske — all current members of the Eikanger-Bjorsvik Band. There will be others in the future.
Elgar Howarth
HOSTILE SKIES - Brass Band De Waldsang - conductor Rieks van der Velde Guest solist: David Daws, cornet
LMP2007.01
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Tracks :
01. ESCAPE TO VICTORY - BILL CONTI, arr. Rieks van der Velde 02. THE ELLIS ISLAND LAMENT - TRADITIONAL, arr. Robin Dewhurst 03. TO THE MAX!* - TERRY CAMSEY 04. CANTO RELIGIOSO - RIEKS VAN DER VELDE 05. SAHARA - RICHARD GRANTHAM 06. INTRODUCTION TO POLOVTSIAN DANCES* - ALEXANDER BORODIN, arr. Edward Wainwright 07. ROOD - JOHN EWBANK, arr. Rieks van der Velde 08. ARABISK DANS(FROM PEER GYNT SUITE NO.2) - EDVARD GRIEG, arr. Marco Middelberg 09. FANTASIA,RHAPSODY FOR CORNET* - RAY BOWES 10.HOOK - JOHN WILLIAMS, arr. Rieks van der Velde 11.THEME FROM DE DREAM(FRIJ - CEES BIJLSTRA, arr. Rieks van der Velde 12.A SONG TO SWING* - MARTYN THOMAS 13.PERHAPS LOVE** - JOHN DENVER, arr. Rieks van der Velde 14.HOSTILE SKIES - RICHARD GRANTHAM
* SOLOIST: DAVID DAWS, cornet ** SOLOISTS: DAVID DAWS & WILLEM VAN DER LEEST, cornet
The Yorkshire Building Society Band
conductor David King
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Tracks:
01. Masque by Kenneth Hesketh - 5.29
02. The Bells of Peover by Philip Doe, soloist: Stuart Lingard - 2.47
03. Whitsun Wakes by Michael Ball - 17.45
04. Rhapsody on 'The Isle of Mull'by Kenneth Downie - 7.46
Hymn of the Highlands by Philip Sparke, 35.51
05. Ardross Castle, 7.03
06. Summer Isles, 4.07
07. Flowerdale, soloist: Peter Roberts, 4.22
08. Strathcarron - sword dance, 5.37
09. Lairg Muir, soloist: Stuart Lingard, 4.29
10. Allandale, solosits: Iwan Williams, Sheona White, Margaret Antrobus, 4.12
11. Dundonnell - finale, 5.46
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Short review to follow soon.
Tracks :
01. WHO IS ON THE LORDS SIDE by G.Roberts arr. Phillips 2.34
02. HIS PROVISION by Ivor Bosanko 4.30
03. I VOW TO THEE MY COUNTRY By Gustav Holst arr. Steadman-Allen 3.22
04. THERE IS A REDEEMER by M.Green arr.Ballantine 2.20
05. A GAELIC BLESSING by John Rutter arr.Steadman-Allen 1.51
05. SOMEONE CARES John Larsson arr.Steadman-Allen - Soloist Rob Westacott 3.32
07. MARTYN by Wilfred Heaton 3.04
08. CWN RHONDDA by John Hughes arr. Philips 1.50
09. THE POTTER'S HAND by Darlene Zschech arr. Davis 4.20
10. PENLAN by Charles Skinner 4.01
11. KING OF KINGS, MAJESTY by Jarrod Cooper arr.Jones 2.37
12. MID ALL THE TRAFFIC by Leonard Ballantine 2.58
13. IN CHRIST ALONE by Keith Getty arr.Jones 3.53
14. St. COLUMBA Keith Griffin 3.32
15. POWER OF YOUR LOVE by Geoff Bullock arr. Phillips 3.24
16. TO GOD BE THE GLORY by Chris Mallett arr. Evans 3.03
17. SHARE MY YOKE by Joy Webb arr. bosankko 3.47
18. WHEN THE MUSIC FADES by Matt Redmann arr. Ballantine3.29
19. CONSECRATION HYMN by W.H.Jude arr. Steadman-Allen 2.51
20. LIGHT of the WORLD by Tim Hughes arr. Samuel 3.14
21. MARGARET Peter Graham 2.55
22. JERUSALEM by Hubert Parry arr. Jakeway 2.47
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TRACKS ;
01. THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY 02. CAROL OF THE DRUM 03. FANTASY ON TWO CAROLS 04. THE FIRST NOEL 05. GOOD KING WENCESLAS 06. THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON 07. FANTASY on SPIRITUALS 08. THE ANGELS' CAROL 09. JINGLE BELLS 10. O COME, O COME, EMMMANUEL 11. CANDLELIGHT CAROL 12. THAT'S THE SPIRIT ! 13. FAVOURITE SPIRITUALS 14. WHAT CHILD IS THIS ? 15. THE TOY TRUMPET - Bb. Cornet Solo 16. THE FORRES CRADLE SONG 17. PARADE of the WOODEN SOLDIERS 18. CHRISTMAS LULLABY 19. HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS - Eb.Bass and Tenor Horn Sectio feature 20. I HEARD BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY 21. DECK THE HALLS 22. PETERSBURGER SCHLITTENFAHRT - The Sleighbell Tingle op.57 23. SINENT NIGHT
The Williams Fairey Band conducted by Philip McCann
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Tracks :
01. GALA FANFARE from Five Festive Fanfares by Philip Sparke 1.00 02. NAVIGATION INN by Philip Sparke 3.11 03. CANZONE and CAPRICE by Stephen Bulla 11.55 Cornet Soloist Brian Taylor
04. PANIS ANGELICUS by Cesar Frank arr.Philip Sparke 4.25 05. FEELING YOUNG by Bertrand Moren 10.30 06. TIME REMEMBERED by Philip Sparke 8.26 07. FANFARE BRITANNICA by James Hossay 2.16 08. SOUTH DOWN PICTURES by Philip Sparke 5.31 09. SHIPSTON PRELUSE by Stephen Bulla 3.47 10. FLYING THE BREEZE by Philip Sparke 6.00 11. FANFARE and JUBILOSO by James Curnow 2.41 12. JOSHUA FIT' the BATTLE of JERICHO arr. Douglas Court 4.11
IMAGES for BRASS by Stephen Bulla 13. Prologue 2.12 14. Approach by Sea 2.09 15. Chorale Prayer 3.06 16. Engagement 2.03
