Sunday Bandstand 25 September 2016

25th September 2016

Sunday Bandstand 25 September 2016

Willie Lang was born in County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland in 1919. After moving to the Yorkshire he joined the Norland Band on cornet and was soon seen as something of a child prodigy. At the age of 16 he became assistant principal cornet at Black Dyke under Harold Jackson.

During the War he was became a tank commander, serving with distinction in North Africa and Italy. He returned to Black Dyke on demobilization, only being giving the corner chair after an audition, and in his second term became Champion Cornet Player of Great Britain in 1947 as well as leading the band to three National triumphs.


A further period away from the band he was in such demand as a player that it was soon apparent that he would move on to the professional ranks. 1953 he joined the Halle Orchestra on third trumpet, by 1961 his reputation was such that he joined the London Symphony Orchestra as Principal Trumpet. He retired from the orchestra after 27 years service, a truly great player.

Enjoy

Playlist 25 September 2016

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

Colonel Bogey on Parade - Kenneth Alford - Massed bands Fairey Aviation, Foden's Motor Works and BMC MD: Harry Mortimer - 1964

If I Were King - Adolphe Adams Arr: William Rimmer - The Band Of Yorkshire Imperial Metals MD: Denis Carr - 1975

Rusalka's Song to the Moon - Dvorak Arr: Gordon Langford - Cornet Soloist David Pogson with the Whitworth Vale and Healey Veterans Band MD Dr. Roy Newsome -  2004

Disney Fantasy - Arr: Goff Richards - Ibstock Brick Brass MD: Paul Northey - 2002

Jenny Wren - Roland Davis - Cornet Soloist William Lang with the Black Dyke Mills Band MD: Arthur O. Pearce - 1941

Over the Sticks - Stanley Smith-Masters (Edrich Siebert) - CWS (Manchester) Band MD: Alex Mortimer - 1957

Japanese Carnival - Andre de Basque (Albert Ketelbey) - Callendar's Senior Band MD: Tom Morgan - 1938

Shining Waters - Huug Steketee - Trumpet Soloist Peter Masseurs with the Hepworth (Persimmon Homes) Band MD: Mark Bentham - 2006

Shepherd's Hey - Percy Grainger Arr: Denis Wright - Massed bands of Fodens, Fairey Aviation and Morris Motors Band MD: Harry Mortimer - 1964

Trojan March - Hector Berlioz Arr: Gordon Langford - Brighouse and Rastrick Band MD: Walter B. Hargreaves - 1969

Treasures of Tchaikovsky - Arr: Bramwell Coles - Wellington Citadel Band of the Salvation (New Zealand) Army BM: Bert Neeve - 1968

The Magic Trumpet - James Burke Arr: Mark Freeh - Cornet Soloist Brian Grant - GUS Band MD: John Berryman - 1986

Dreams - Bertrand Moren - Brass Band Oberosterreich (Upper Austria) MD: Hannes Buchegger - 2008

Carousel - Huug Steketee - Cornet Soloist Dik van Doorn with the Brass Band Rijnmond (The Netherlands) MD: Anno Appelo -  2009

One Moment In Time - Albert Hammond and John Bettis Arr: Andrew Duncan - Dalmellington Band MD: Archie Hutchison - 2013

Fanfare, Hymn and Thanksgiving - Dudley Bright - International Staff Band of the Salvation Army BM: Stephen Cobb - 1996

The Amazing Mr Arban - Elgar Howarth - Trumpet Soloist Allen Vizzutti with the Brass Band Soli Deo Gloria MD: Wiebe Buis - 1997

March to the Brass House - Stephen Roberts - Desford Colliery Band MD: Stephen Roberts  - 2002

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

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