Chris Helme - Sunday Bandstand 26 June 2016

Sunday Bandstand 26 June 2016

100 years on, the Battle of the Somme

The Battle of the Somme, also known as the Somme Offensive, was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British and French empires against the German Empire. It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on both sides of upper reaches of the River Somme in France. It was the largest battle of the First World War on the Western Front; more than one million men were wounded or killed, making it one of the bloodiest battles in human history.

The first day on the Somme (1 July) was the worst day in the history of the British army, which had c. 57,470 casualties. The British troops on the Somme comprised a mixture of the remains of the pre-war regular army, the Territorial Force and the Kitchener Army, which was composed of Pals battalions, recruited from the same places and occupations.

The music in the second half of this programme is dedicated to those brave soldiers who fought and died at The Battle of the Somme. In a few days time it is 100 years since that battle...

Playlist 26 June 2016

Rhythm and Blues – Philip Sparke Opening for weekly show Foden's Band MD: Michael Fowles - 2010

On Stage - Concert march - Derek Broadbent Besses o'th'Barn Band MD: Derek Broadbent - 1997

The Pines of Rome - 3rd mvt The Pines of the Gianicolo; 4th mvt The Pines of the Appian Way - Ottorino Respighi Arr: Howard Snell Britannia Building Society Band MD: Howard Snell - 1995

Tribute to Lionel - Andre Waignein Vibraphone Soloist Silvan Saxer with the AEW Brass Band Fricktal (Switzerland) MD: Tristan Uth - 2015

Coming to America - Neil Diamond Arr: Alan Fernie Oberaarguaer Brass Band (Switzerland)MD: Manfred Obrecht - 2000

Jesus Christ Superstar - Andrew Lloyd Webber Arr: Barrie Gott The Household Troops Band Of The Salvation Army BM: Carl Saunders - 2016

September Fantasy - Eric Ball Tenor Horn Soloist Lesley Howie with the Black Dyke Band MD: Dr. Nicholas Childs - 2003

The Mikado - Overture - Arthur Sullivan Arr: Frank Seymour Massed Bands Grimethorpe Colliery, GUS (Footwear), Morris Concert & Yorkshire Imperial Band MD: Harry Mortimer - Live Concert Royal Albert Hall 3 April 1971

Polly Wolly Doodling - Traditional Arr: Frank Bryce Fairey Engineering Band MD: Kenneth Dennison - 1978

Prelude to a Festival - Trevor L. Sharpe Massed Bands Besses O' Th Barn, Black Dyke Mills, GUS (Footwear) and Desford Colliery Dowty MD: Roy Newsome

Flying Eagle - Herman Louis Blankenberg Black Dyke Mills Band MD: Roy Newsome - 1978

Mars, The Bringer Of War from The Planets, Op.32 - Gustav Holst Arr: Stephen Roberts Black Dyke Mills Band MD: James Watson - 1996

1914 march - Arr: Gordon Mackenzie West Yorkshire Police Band MD: Captain Gary Clegg - 2008

Cavalcade of Martial Songs - Arr: Horatio Nicholls - Arranged for band Gordon Mackenzie The National Band of New Zealand MD: Howard Taylor - 2008

Flanders Field - Dan Price 2nd Rossendale Scout Band MD: Graham Helm - 2014

Abide With Me - (Eventide) - Henry Francis Lyte / William Henry Monk Grimethorpe Colliery Band

Nightfall in Camp Arr: Sam Cope Massed Bands Foden's Motor Works, Fairey Aviation & Morris Motors MD: Harry Mortimer

I Vow to Thee My Country - Gustav Holst Arr: Ray Steadman-Allen International Staff Band of the Salvation Army BM: Stephen Cobb - 2000

The Contemptibles March - Leo R. Stanley The British Airways Band MD: Martin Hayter - 1999

1812 Overture - Tchaikovsky Arr: Dr. Robert Childs Black Dyke Band MD: Dr. Nicholas Childs - 2007

Jerusalem - Hubert Parry Arr: Albert Jakeway New York Staff Band and Chorus BM: Derek Smith - 1985

Last Post / Rouse Cornet Soloist Ian Schofield - West Yorkshire Police Band MD: Captain Gary Clegg - 2008

Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 Op 39 - Edward Elgar Massed Bands of Besses O' Th' Barn, Black Dyke Mills & I.M.I.Yorkshire Imperial MD: Harry Mortimer - 1987

Rhythm and Blues – Philip Sparke Closing for weekly show Foden's Band MD: Michael Fowles - 2010