Chris Helme - Sunday Bandstand 18 December 2016

Sunday Bandstand 18 December 2016

Hello Everyone – Just a week to go now – here is another two hours of seasonal music from some of the best brass bands in the business.

There are some old favourites, something new and perhaps just one or two you have not heard for such a long time. As always we have some fine soloists.

Irving Berlin (born Israel Isidore Baline (11.11.1888 – 22.9.1989) a Russian-born American composer/ lyricist, considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history.

Born in Russia, arriving in USA at the age of five. Published his first song in 1907, receiving 33 cents for the publishing rights. His first major international hit was Alexander's Ragtime Band in 1911. This sparked an international dance craze in places as far away as Russia.

Known for writing music and lyrics in the American vernacular with his stated aim being to "reach the heart of the average American," whom he saw as the "real soul of the country.

He wrote hundreds of songs which made him "a legend" before he turned thirty. He wrote an 1,500 songs, including the scores for Broadway shows & Hollywood films. Many becoming popular themes and anthems, including Easter Parade, Happy Holiday and There's No Business Like Show Business.

A firm favourite is White Christmas and it closes today's show – Enjoy

Playlist 18 December 2016

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

Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer Arr: Dr. Chris Sharp Trombone Soloist Herb Bruce with the Brass Band of Central Florida MD: Michael Garasi -

A Christmas Suite - Stephen Bulla William Davis Construction Group Band MD: Keith Wilkinson - 1994

Hall Of The Mountain King - Edvard Grieg Arr: Bill Geldard Bass Trombone Soloist Adrian (Benny) Morris with the Wingates Band MD: Andrew Berryman - 2006

Do They Know It's Christmas? - Bob Geldof and Midge Ure Arr: Alan Fernie Brass Band Aid Celebrity Band MD: Richard Evans - 2005

The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year - Eddie Pola and George Wyle Arr: Nigel Lawless Cornet Soloists: David Karran, Steve Morris, Colleen Smail & Les Smail with the City Of Bradford Brass Band MD: Lee Skipsey - 2016

What's Christmas Without a Brass Band - Peter Seel - Houghton Weavers (Folk Singing Group) with the Warrington Male Voice Choir, Broomfield Junior School Choir and the Wingates Band MD: Andrew Berryman - 2006

Schneewaltzer (The Snow Waltz) - Thomas Koschat Arr: Goff Richards Thoresby RJB Band MD: Stan Lippeatt - 2000

The Message of Christmas - William Himes International Staff Band of the Salvation Army BM: Colonel Bernard Adams - 1973

Dance of the Elves - David Popper Arr: Andrew Wainwright Virtuosi GUS Band MD: John Berryman - 2012

Deck the Halls - Traditional Arr: Mark Freeh Cornet Soloist George Melitsis with the Darebin City Brass - Preston Band (Victoria, Australia) MD: Andrew Snell - 2016

Shepherd's Song - Lieut-Col Trevor Davis Euphonium Soloist Derick Kane with the International Staff Band BM: Stephen Cobb - Royal Albert Hall London May 1997

Sparkling Diamonds from Moulin Rouge - Jules Styne and Leo Robin Arr: Sandy Smith Black Dyke Band MD: Dr. Nicholas Childs - 2004

Christmas Joy - Erik Leidzen New England Brass Band (USA) MD: Douglas Yeo - 1999

La Cenerentola (Cinderella) Overture - Rossini Arr: Major Peter Parkes Black Dyke Mills Band MD Major Peter Parkes - 1983

Pop Looks Bach - Sam Fonteyn Arr: Keith Wilkinson Oberaarguaer Brass Band (Austria) MD: Manfred Obrecht -1990

Christmas Fantasy - Gordon Langford Foden's Band with the Halifax Choral Society and Organist Darius Battiwalla MD: Dr. Nicholas Childs - 1998

Christmas Bolero (Little Drummer Boy) - William Gordon North Carolina Brass Band (USA) MD: Brian Meixner - 2016

Celebration Overture - Martin Cordner Sunderland Monkwearmouth SA Band BM: Nicholas Hall - 2009

On Christmas Night - Paul Sharman International Staff Band Of The Salvation Army - BM: Dr. Stephen Cobb - 2016

Christmas Angels - Kenneth Downie New York Staff Band (USA)BM: Ron Waiksnoris - 2011

Hodie Christus Natus Est - Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck Arr: Corsin Tuor Brass Band Berner Oberland (Switzerland) MD: Corsin Tuor - 2016

Song Of Peace - Darren Bartlett Arr: Richard Phillips Vocalist James Eager And Llandaff Cathedral Choir with the Yorkshire Building Society Band MD: Professor David King - 2003

Let It Snow! - Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne Arr: Gordon Goodwin Lexington Brass Band (USA) MD: Dr. Ron Holz - 1998

White Christmas - Irving Berlin Arr: Menno Haantjes Vocal Soloists Fardau van der Woude and Oedo Kuipers with the Brass Band de Bazuin Oenkerk (The Netherlands) MD: Klaas van der Woude - 2011

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

Best Wishes to you all for Christmas and the New Year. There will be a Christmas Day show next week...

Chris