Chris Helme - Sunday Bandstand 16 October 2016

Sunday Bandstand 16 October 2016

Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber b:18 or 19 November 1786 – d: 5 June 1826 was a German composer, conductor, pianist, guitarist and critic, one of the first significant composers of the Romantic school.

Weber's operas Der Freischütz, Euryanthe and Oberon greatly influenced the development of the Romantic opera in Germany. Der Freischütz came to be regarded as the first German "nationalist" opera whilst Oberon may have influenced Mendelssohn's music for A Midsummer Night's Dream.

A brilliant pianist himself, Weber composed four sonatas, two concertos and the Concert Piece in F minor, which influenced composers such as Chopin, Liszt and Mendelssohn. The Concert Piece provided a new model for the one-movement concerto.

To brass bands some of his works include Der Freischütz, The Ruler of the Spirits and the overture featured on this week's show Oberon.

Enjoy

Playlist 16 October 2016

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

CMS March - Corsin Tuor - Brass Band Burgermusik (Switzerland) MD: Ludwig Wicki - 2014

 Rhapsody - Brenton Broadstock - Yorkshire Building Society Band MD: David King - 2000 

The Debutante - Herbert Lincoln Clarke - Cornet Soloist Maurice Murphy with the Black Dyke Mills Band MD: Jack Emmott

Skyfall - Adele/Paul Epworth Arr: Philip Sparke Downton Band MD: Paul Williams - 2016

 Song and Dance - Philip Sparke Cornet Soloist Judith Saxton - North Carolina Brass Band (USA) MD: Brian Meixner - 2014

 Fanfare for the New - Hugo Montenegro / Chris Sharp Brass Band of Central Florida (USA) MD: Chad Shoopman - 2015 

Prestbury Park - Philip Lane The Stanshawe (Bristol) Band MD: Walter B. Hargreaves - 1977 

Penguin Parade - Sir Patrick Moore Arr: Mike Gray Xylophonist Sir Patrick Moore with the Ever Ready (GB) Band MD: Mike Gray - 1979

 Idyll On An Irish Folk Hymn - Ralph F. Pearce Salt River Brass and Friends (USA) MD: Ralph F. Pearce - 2001

 Trafalgar March - Wilhelm Zehle Massed bands of Fairey's, Foden's and BMC (Morris Motors) MD: Harry Mortimer - 1964

 Sounds Symphonic Study for Brass Band, Op 37 - John Golland Black Dyke Mills Band MD: David King - 1991

 Goodbye To Love - John Bettis / Richard Carpenter Arr: Ray Farr French Horn Soloist Christopher Wormald with the James Shepherd Versatile Brass MD: Roy Curran - 1991 

Battle Of The Planets - Hoyt Crutin Arr: Philip Harper The British Army Brass Band - MD: Major David Barringer - 2009 

Godspell - Schwartz Arr: Barrie Gott Ransome Band MD: Russell Gray - 2001

 Love Unknown - John Ireland Arr: Steve Robson Stanhope Silver Band MD: Richard Evans - 2005 

Oberon Overture - Carl Maria von Weber Arr: J. A. Greenwood Kings of Brass MD: James Scott - 1997

 The Buccaneer - Frank Seymour Foden's Motor Works Band MD: Harry Mortimer - 1971 

Lend Me Your Aid from The Queen of Sheba - Gounod Arr: George Marshall Trombone Soloist Dudley Bright with the Enfield Salvation Army Band BM: Jonathon Corry - 2009

 Blue Sleeve Step - Philip Harper The Incredible Polysteel Band MD: Philip Harper - 2008

 Activate - Matthew Hall Tredegar Town Band MD: Ian Porthouse - 2012 

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