Playlist 16 December 2018 |
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| Rhythm and Blues – Philip Sparke | Opening for weekly show Foden's Band MD: Michael Fowles - 2010 |
| The Wonder Of Christmas - Peter Graham | Aldbourne Band MD: David Johnson - 2014 |
| Christmas Triptych - James Curnow | North Carolina Brass Band (USA) MD: Brian Meixner - 2016 |
| Silent Night - Franz Xaver Gruber to lyrics by Joseph Mohr arr: Andrew Wainwright | Vocalist Faryl Smith with the Virtuosi GUS Band MD: John Berryman - 2012 |
| O Holy Night - Adolphe Adam arr: Stephen Bulla | Soprano Cornet Soloist Kevin Crockford with the Black Dyke Mills Band MD: James Watson - 1994 |
| The Kingdom Triumphant - Eric Ball | International Staff Band of the Salvation Army BM: Dr. Stephen Cobb - 2012 |
| Kaiser Waltz Op 437 - Johann Strauss ll arr: Gregor Grant | Black Dyke Mills Band MD: James Watson - 1996 |
| The Twelve Days Of Christmas - Traditional - Anon arr: Eric Crees | The Royal Opera House Brass Soloists and the Royal Opera Chorus - 2006 |
| The Box of Delights - Hely - Hutchinson arr: Andrew Baker | Cory Band MD: Philip Harper - 2016 |
| Fantasy on Good King Wenceslas - Roy Newsome | BNFL Band MD: Richard Evans - 1984 |
| March Melody - Seasonal Greetings - James Anderson | New York Staff Band BM: Ron Waikesnoris - 1997 |
| Three Kings Swing arr: William Himes | Trumpet soloist Vince DiMartino with the Brass Band of Battle Creek (USA) MD: Frank Renton - 1995 |
| A Coventry Christmas arr: Lee Morris | Darebin City Brass - Preston Band (Australia) MD: Andrew Snell -2016 |
| Gabriella's Song from the film 'As It Is In Heaven' - Stefan Nilsson | Vocals: Regina Mallinger with the Brass Band Obersterrich (Austria) MD: Hannes Buchegger - 2010 |
| Largo from the New World Symphony - Dvorak arr: Martin Ellerby | Grimethorpe Colliery RJB Band MD: Garry Cutt and Chris Helme with memories of Christmas playing over 60 years ago..... |
| Panis Angelicus - Cesar Franck arr: Howard Lorriman | Classic Festival Choir with the Brass Band Oberaargauer (Austria) MD: Manfred Obrecht - 2009 |
| The Call Of Christmas - Wim Stalman | Soli Brass (The Netherlands) MD: Jan De Haan - 2001 |
| A Christmas Lullaby - Darrol Barry | Middleton Band MD: Matt Stringer - 2010 |
| Hallelujah Chorus from The Messiah - G.F.Handel | Halifax Choral Society with the Black Dyke Band MD: John Pryce Jones - 2001 |
| Christmas Bells are Ringing - Darren W. Jenkins arr: Jason Gray | Atlantic Brass Band (US) MD: Salvatore Scarpa - 2013 |
| Steadily Onward - Erik Leidzen | International Staff Band BM: Colonel Bernard Adams - 1973 |
| The Message of Christmas - William Himes | International Staff Band BM: Colonel Bernard Adams - 1973 |
| Winter Wonderland arr: Steve Sykes | Black Dyke Band MD: Nicholas Childs - 1998 |
| Rhythm and Blues – Philip Sparke | Closing for weekly show Foden's Band MD: Michael Fowles - 2010 |
Sunday Bandstand 16 December 2018
Hello Brass Banders - There are only nine full days left to Christmas Day. It is always interesting to look back on Christmases of yesteryear. I have a presentation about that very subject and have been to many groups this month telling my story.
As we look back gone have the days when householders would put real lit candles on the Christmas tree - health and safety was clearly not an issue in those far off days but no doubt kept the fire brigade busy.
Just how did mothers during the 1940/1954 rationing time here in the UK manage to make something almost out of nothing for the Christmas dinner or is it Christmas lunch where you are. Spending a fortune on presents for the youngest members of the family when they only want to play with the wrapping paper.
The local brass band comes round to your street and you have a line of young players at your door all wanting to defrost their frozen valves and hoping you might just want to share a mince pie with them.
Enjoy the show..
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