Black Dyke Band - conductors Drs. Nicholas and Robert Childs
This CD is a must for all Gregson fans. Doyen have been excellent in recording all the Brass Band works of Gregson and this is Volume 5. The band for this recording is the exceptional Black Dyke Mills Band, conducted by Robert and Nicholas Childs.
The first work is the recent Test Piece at the Nationals at the Albert Hall (October 2013) titled OF DISTANT MEMORIES, which was tremendously popular with the audience of the day, with many fine performances achieved. This work tries to recall in modern terms the early days of the Brass Band Test Piece, in particular, LABOUR AND LOVE by Percy Fletcher. It was commissioned jointly by the National Youth Bands of Great Britain and Wales. The band gives a very detailed and expressive performance.
This is followed by Brett Baker as outstanding soloist in the TROMBONE CONCERTO, which is at last available in a version for Brass Band.
ROCOCO VARIATIONS next with some thrilling exceptional playing, and then SYMPHONY in TWO MOVEMENTS is the final work with a superlative performance. Both conductors and the band are to be congratulated on producing an album of such quality.
Tracks :
01. Of DISTANT MEMORIES ( Music in an Olden Style ) - 15.17
The Yorkshire Building Society Band with Conductors Nicholas Child's & Manfred Obrecht.
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Tracks:
01. Opening, Moren, 2.36
02. Il viaggio a Reims (The Journey to Rheims),Rossini arr. Tarling, 6.53
03. Russian Cavalry, Woodfield, 3.48
04. Song of the Indian Guests, Rimsky – Korsakov arr. Casentieri, 4.32
Soloist: Ben Godfrey
05. Anything Goes, Porter arr. Fernie, 2.02
06. You Needed Me, Goodrum arr. Broadbent, 3.24
Soloist: Kevin Donaldson
07. – 10. Four Renaissance Dances, Gervaise arr. Fernie, 5.11
11. Golden Euphoniums, Hudec, 4.17
Soloists: Morgan Griffiths and Ian Yates
12. That’s A Plenty, Pollack arr. Goff Richards, 2.20
13. Galop for Three, Adam Hudec, 3.25
Soloists: Ben Godfrey, Iwan Williams, Darryl Hobbins
14. There is a Green Hill Far Away, Bruce arr. Newsome, 3.08
15. Begin the Beguine, Porter arr. Broadbent, 2.39
16. Gloria, Bigazzi and Tozzi arr. Woodfield, 2.52
17. Bohemian Brass Polka, Hudec, 3.53
18. Maple Leaf Rag, Joplin arr. Goff Richards, 2.07
Soloists: Morgan Griffiths, Ian Yates, William Evans, Richard Hirst
19. Finale from the “New World Symphony”, Dvorak arr. Tarling, 5.47
01. VALERO by James Swearingen arr. Sandy Smith 02. PIQUE DAME by Franz von Suppe arr. T.C. Brown 03. THE GIRL WITH THE FLAXEN HAIR by Claude Debussy arr. Peter Parkes - Cornet Soloist - Tom Hutchinson 04. SERGEANT PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND by Paul McCartney arr. Philip Harper - Vocal Soloist - Stephen Hammett 05. WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS by Paul McCartney arr. Philip Harper 06. CAPTAIN fro CASTILE by Alfred Newman arr. Philip Harper 07. MOOD INDIGO by Duke Ellington arr. Philip Harper 08. AND DEATH SHALL HAVE NO DOMINION by Philip Harper - Euphonium Soloist - Glyn Williams 09. EAST MEETS WEST by Philip Harper 10. GOTA by Peder Karlsson arr. Tina Kvamme 11. DOMEN by Jan Magne Ford - Flugel Soloist - Helen Williams 12. TAROT ! TRTUOUS TAROT ! by Andy Wareham 13. THE FOUR SEASONS by Anton Vivaldi arr Philip Harper 14. GALLERY by Howard Snell
Highlights from the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, including highlights from the pre-results concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
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Tracks :
01. DAPHNIS and CHLOE by Maurice Ravel arr. howard Snell 15.16 02. SIMORAINE by Clive Barraclough - 2.52 03. VIVAT ! by Tom Davoren - 10.40 04. BUGLERS HOLIDAY by Leroy Anderson - 2.31 05. ACADEMIC FESTIVAL OVERTURE by Johannes Brahams arr. D. Wright 9.51 06. SOFTLY AS I LEAVE YOU by Alfred de Vita arr. Catheral - 3.31 07. THREE ANCIENT CUSTOMS by Richard Huw Cole - 10.26 08. MacARTHUR PARK by Jimmy Webb arr. A. Catheral - 6.57 09. A BRITISH ISLES SUITE by Jonathan Bates - 13.56 10. FINALE from WILLIAM TELL by G. Rossini arr. Grant - 3.06
THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS by Philip Wilby Narrator Matthew Routley 03. Bunyans' Hymn - 1.49 04. The Journey - 3.06 05. Meditation - 3.50 06. Vanity Fair - 3.50 07. The Celestial City - 3.50
08. BEYOND FAR HORIZONS : SAILING WEST by Philip Wilby
ONE STAR : SAILING WEST Flugel Solist - Zoe Lovatt Cooper 09. Andante Lirico - 6.48 10. Andante Tranquillo - 5.18
01. THROUGH the FLAMES by Paul Lovatt Cooper 02. TALE of the DRAGON by Paul Lovatt-Cooper 03. JUBILANCE by Paul Lovatt-Cooper 04. WITH HIS FIRST BREATH by Paul Lovatt-Cooper - Soloist Katherine Marzella 05. THE FINAL VOYAGE by Paul Lovatt-Cooper 06. LLOYD arr. by Paul Lovatt-Cooper 07. STREAMLINE PEAKS by Paul Lovatt-Cooper 08. THE LIFE WITHIN by Paul Lovatt-Cooper 09. WHEN THUNDER CALLS by Paul Lovatt-Cooper 10. FLYING THE FLAG by Paul Lovatt-Cooper 11. BY TREVONE BAY by Paul Lovatt-Cooper - Fluel Soloist Zoe Hancock 12. ROAD TO RUN by Paul Lovatt-Cooper 13. FIRE IN THE BLOOD by Paul Lovatt-Cooper
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01. AMERICAN OVERTURE by Hayato Hirose - Foden's Band 5.14
02. AVE VERUM CORPUS by Edward Elgar arr. Robert van Beringen - Foden's Band 2.50
CITYSCAPES by Jan de Haan performed by Foden's Band
03. I. Skyline 3.03
04. II. Central Park 2.48
05. III. Manhattan 2.40
06. IRISH MOOD by Stijn Roels
Lesley Howie (Tenor Horn) with Foden's Band 7.11
07. MONTEROSI by Jacob de Haan Foden's Band 4.55
08. EUPHONIUM RAGTIME by André Waignein
Glyn Williams (Euphonium) with Foden's Band 4.51
09. ALICE IN WONDERLAND Soundtrack Highlights by Danny Elfman arr. Michael Brown adpt. Klaas van der Woude Foden's Band 4.28
10. TRIUMPHAL BRASS by Jan de Haan Foden's Band 3.19
11. The SEVENTH NIGHT OF JULY by Itaru Sakai Foden's Band 8.50
THREE KLEZMER MINATURES by Philip Sparke with Foden's Band
12. (i)Sham Harei Golan & Nigun Shel Yossi 2.20
13. (ii) Tumbalalaika 3.02
14. (iii) Hava Nagila 3.16
15. CONSOLATION - Traditional arr.Jan de Haan - Foden's Band 3.31
16. TOCCATA e FANTASIA by Thomas Doss Foden's Band 10.37
The five winning performances from the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain 2009.
Includes highlights of Cory Band's pre results concert from the Royal Albert Hall.
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Tracks :
01. The TORCHBEARER by Peter Graham 14.18
Black Dyke Band conductor Dr. Nicholas Childs -
Winning performance
02. SUO GAN - arr. Peter Graham 3.05
Cory Band conductor Dr. Robert Childs
Trombone Soloist - Christopher Thomas
03. TRIUMPHANT RHAPSODY - by Gilbert Vinter 12.12
Tomgwynlais Temperance Band conductor Philip Harper
Winning performance in 1st, Section at Harrogate.
04. TORCHBEARERS by Eric Ball 3.36
Cory Band conductor Dr. Robert Childs
05. A SCOT'S MISCELLANY by Alan Fernie 11.08
City of Cardiff band conductor Garetrh Ritter
Winning performance 2nd. Section at Harrogate.
06. BRILLANTE by Peter Graham 5.14
Cory Band conductor Dr. Robert Childs
Euphonium Soloist David Childs
07. OCEANS by Goff Richards 12.21
Brunel Brass conductor John Winterflood
Winning performance 3rd. Section at Harrogate.
08. HIGHLAND CATHEDRAL Michael Korb & Ulrich Roever arr.Childs
Cory Band conductor Dr. Robert Childs
09. ALTA VISTA by Bruce Fraser 10.47
St. Breward Silver Band conductor Kevin MacKenzie
Winning performance - 4th. Section at Harrogate.
William Davis Construction Group Band conducted by Keith Wilkinson.
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TRacks :
01. AMERICA/LOVE ON THE ROCKS (Diamond Arr. Sparke) 7:49
(Cornet: Ian Bailey)
02. OVERTURE “Phantom of me Opera” - (Lloyd Webber Arr. Wilkinson) 2:17
03. BRING HIM HOME (“Les Miserables”) - (Schonberg Arr. Wilkinson) 4:04 (Soprano Comet: David Roberts)
04. INVICTUS - (William Himes) 3:00
05. PARTY PIECE (Philip Sparke) 7:33 (Euphonium: Lyndon Cooper)
06. MEN OF HARLECH (“Celtic Suite”) (Philip Sparke) 5:20
07. PIE JESU (from “Requiem”) - (Lloyd Webber Arr. Pearson) 3:18
(Soprano Comet: David Roberts Flugel Horn: Ruth Fenner)
08. FIDGETY FEET (La Rocca/Shield Arr. Peberdy) 3:53 (Comets: Ian Bailey, Martin Groves, Alan Wright. John Pacey)
09. SKYE BOAT SONG - (Arr. Geldard) 3:34
10. RHAPSODY IN BLUE (Gershwin Arr, Wilkinson) 9:44
RUSSELL GRAY - Cornet with The BNFL Band, Conducted by Richard Evans
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Tracks :
01. CHARIVARI (Iveson) 6:39
02. APRES UN REVE (Faure) 3:28
03. NAPOU (Bellstedt, arr. Brand) 4:47
04. SOLVEIG’S SONG (Greig, arr. Antrobus) 4:44
05. JUBILANCE (William Himes) 8:27
06. SONG OF THE SEASHORE (Trad., arr. Catherall) 3:39
07. SONGS OF ERIN (Arr. Christmas) 4:56
08. HIGGIN’S HORNPIPE1HE KILDARE FANCY (Trad,, arr. Gray) 1:08
09. DAVID OF THE WHITE ROCK (Arr. Willcocks) 2:25
10. GRAND RUSSIAN FANTASIA (Levy, arr. Wyss) 6:37
11. DARK-HAIRED MARIE (Trad., arr. Richards) 5:11
12. ZELDA (Percy Code) 7:02
13. MY LOVE IS LIKE A RED, RED ROSE (Trad., arr. Langford) 4:31
14. PHANTASY (Darrol Barry) 11:33
Track 07 - Intrada Brass conducted by Bramwell Gregson
Track 10 - TVNZ Waitakere Brass conducted by David Chaulk
Brass Quartet featuring :
Richard Marshall, David Childs, Owen Farr & Philip Cobb.
Core Brass Quartet repertoire from six of the most prolific brass band composers of the 20th. century, performed by four of the most talented players of the 21st.century. This CD provides great listening for all bandsmen with regard to style, interpretation and performance of ensemble playing.
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Contents :
1 - 3. CAPRICCIO by Roger Payne 7.06
1. Very Quick March
2. Nocturne
3. Un-Square Dance
4. DIVERTIMENTO for Brass Quartet by Philip Sparke 8.01
5. ELEGY & RONDO by Gilbert Vinter 8.37
6. BAGATELLS by John Golland 9.41
7. FANCY'S KNELL by Gilbert Vinter 6.59
8. FIRST QUARTET for Brass by Edward Gregson 6.44
9. ALLA BURLESCA by Gilbert Vinter 6.01
10.VARIATIONSA on a THEME of PAGANINI by Joseph Horovitz 8.19
Tristan Encounters - The music of Martin Ellerby Volume Two.
The Williams Fairey Band with James Gourlay and Brian Grant
Polyphonic: QPRL210D
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Tracks:
01. Evocations, 15:08
02. Harlequins Carnival, 3:19
03. The Death of Don Quixote, 5:05
04. Sueno (Dream), 2:01
05. The Royal Hunt of the Sun, 4:43
Tenor Horn Concerto, Soloist: Owen Farr), 13:54
06. Sonata, 5:23
07. Elegy, 4:33
08. Rondo, 3:58
09. Natalis - Symphony for Brass and Percussion, 12:14
10. Tuba Concerto, Soloist: James Gourley, 12:19
11. Tristan Encounters - Prelude and Transfigurations for Brass and Percussion, 16:51
The Black Dyke Band - Music Director Pro. Nicholas J. Childs
Featuring the music of Peter Graham, this album, in many respects, is a retrospective, coming as it does in the year he decided to leave academia after 23 years and dedicate himself to full-time composition.
The album celebrates but one aspect of Peter Graham's compositional life; test pieces and related works that are of a decidedly descriptive nature, pieces that share certain musical traits and may even be heard as a unified set.
