Surprisingly the Pel Mel began life back in 1963 as a trumpet study. Howarth then principal trumpet of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was touring the U.S.A. when he met Mel Broils, assistant principal trumpet of the Metropolitan Orchestra. Mel gave Howarth some studies he had recently written and Howarth returned the favour. Howarth’s study forms the main melodic line in Pel Mel.
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The recording is The LIGHTER SIDE of ELGAR HOWARTH on Doyen DOY CD215
Pel Mel, by W. Hogarth Lear, is available on the CD 'By Request II' by Grimethorpe Colliery Band, conducted by Dr. Robert Childs & Ray Farr.
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