Sunday Bandstand 9 October 2022

Sunday Bandstand 9 October 2022

Eric Osterling (1926 - 2005) was born Connecticut, and began his musical career as a professional pianist at age 14, accompanying and arranging music for dance bands in the Hartford area. He continued his musical studies at the University of Connecticut, and the music college.

As the director of music at Portland Public Schools for 34 years, he was well known for his contributions as a music educator. His high school band was in constant demand at state, regional, and national levels, and was considered one of the finest bands in the East. Later, he moved to Florida Southern College, where he taught for six years.

As a composer and arranger, his background in music education made him aware of the needs of bands at all levels, and throughout his career he faithfully and continually provided them with challenging and satisfying works. His concert marches and arrangements are widely played by school, college and brass bands across the world.

Today we feature his march concert Totem Pole.played by the GUS (Footwear) Band conducted Stanley Boddington in 1975

Playlist 9 October 2022

Recording Details 

 
Rhythm and Blues – Philip Sparke   Opening for weekly show Foden's Band MD: Michael Fowles - 2010  'Patrons' Choice III' - CD - Egon CD-SFZ154 - 2010  
The Southern Cross - Brian Bowen Black Dyke Band MD: Dr Nicholas Childs - 2011  'World Class Marches of the Salvation Army Festival Marches Vol 3' - CD - Doyen Recording DOYCD254 - 2011  
Rhapsody in Brass  1) Allegro giocoso 2) Andante con moto 3) Allegro assai e giocoso - Dean Goffin  Grimethorpe Colliery Band MD: Major Peter Parkes - 1998  'Brass from the Masters Vol 2' - CD - Chandos Recording CHAN4553 - 1998  
Granada - Agustin Lara arr. Derek Broadbent  David Urquhart Travel Yorkshire Imperial Band MD: Alan Exley - 1996  'Far and Away' - CD - Polyphonic QPRL077D   
Soliloquy - Philip Sparke Cornet Soloist Kirsty Abbotts with the Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band MD: Allan Ramsay - 2006  'Soliloquy' - CD -B&H Recordings: CDSFZ139 - 2007  
March - Totem Pole - Eric Osterling arr. Eric Banks GUS (Footwear) Band MD: Stanley Boddington - 1975  'Going Home' - Vinyl - EMI9 Records Stereo 2 Stereo TW0X 1039 - 1975  
Prelude - 49th Parallel - Ralph Vaughan Williams   Welwyn Garden City Band MD: David Jones - 2005  'The Platinum Album' - CD - Soundline SLB 4051 - 2005   
Spooktacular - i) Carmina Burana (excerpt) ii) Casper the Friendly Ghost iii) Dies Irae - arr. Dan Price  Black Dyke Band MD: Dr. Nicholas Childs - 2013  'Black Dyke Gold Vol: 2 - Doyen DOY CD307 - 2013  
All you need is love - The Beatles arr. Dorothy Gates New York Staff Band BM: Ron Waiksnoris - Date Not Known  'New York New York' - CD - Date Not known  
Swiss Nocturne - Jonathan Bates Baritone Soloist Ben Stratford with the Flowers Band  MD: Paul Holland  - 2014  'Stratos - The Music of Jonathan Bates' - CD - WOS 076 - 2014 - https://www.jonathanbatesmusic.com/  
American Rhapsody - Emil Soderstrom Brass Of The Potomac (USA) MD: Stephen Bulla - 2010  'American Rhapsody' - CD - Brass of the Potomac - 2010  
Four Little Maids Suite - 1) MissSerious Miss 2) Dainty Miss 3) Miss Unpredictable 4) Miss Chatterbox -  John R. Carr Black Dyke Mills Band MD: Roy Newsome - 1970  'High Peak For Brass' - Vinyl - Pye Golden Guinea Records – GSGL 10453 - 1970  
Puttin' on the Ritz - Irvine Berlin arr. Stephen Roberts  Duet (Cornet) Alan Catherall and (Euphonium) Andy Marsh with the Ever Ready Band MD: Stephen Malcolm - 1999  'Prince Bishops' - CD - Doyen Recording DOY CD096 - 1999  
The Newquay Fisherman's Song - David Mackenzie Four Lanes Male Choir with the Camborne Town Band MD: Derek Greenwood - 1995  'In Harmony' - CD - Paul Martyn Sound Productions PMSPCD 9514 - 1995  
Shine Down -Smiley / Gersmehl & Farrell arr. Andrew Blythe The Norridge Citadel Band (USA) BM: Peggy Thomas - Date Not Known  'Church Windows' -  CD - JCTD00045 - No date  
A Geordie Wedding - Paul Martin Humphrey Tavistock Chester le Street Riverside Band MD: Ian Robinson - 2005   'Championship Brass from the Riverside' - CD - Westbank and AMC Recording TBRD05 - 2005  
November Moods - Darrol Barry Euphonium Soloist Brendan Wheeler with the Leyland Band MD: Russell Gray - 2006  'Brass Machine' - CD - Obrasso Recording CD913 - 2004  
Alberta Suite - Derek Broadbent  Brighouse and Rastrick Band MD: Derek Broadbent - 2005  'Live in Canada' - CD - Hankaudio - 2005  
The Red Shield - Henry Goffin Salvo Brass (Salvation Army Scratch Band) BM: Steve Young - 2004  'Whit Friday Marches' - CD - Doyen Recording DOY CD177 - 2005  
Rhythm and Blues – Philip Sparke   Closing for weekly show Foden's Band MD: Michael Fowles - 2010  'Patrons' Choice III' - CD - Egon CD-SFZ154 - 2010  

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