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Nigel Hess talks to Frank Renton about recording his music with the Central Band of the RAF and about how his music for TV sleuth Hetty Wainthropp introduced a whole new audience to the unique cornet playing of Phillip McCann.

30 minutes

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Thu 10 Apr 201423:30
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Foden’s Band

    Earth Rites fro Suite For Celtic Fusions

    • Patrons' Choice VII.
    • Doyen DOY CD329.

  • Royal Air Force Central Band

    Much Ado About Nothing from Shakespeare Pictures

    • New London Pictures.
    • Chandos CHAN 10767.

  • Royal Air Force Central Band

    Julius Caesar from Shakespeare Pictures

    • New London Pictures.
    • Chandos CHAN 10767.

  • London Symphony Orchestra & Philip McCann

    Theme from Hetty Wainthropp

    • The Winds Of Power.
    • Chandos CHAN 9764.

  • London Symphony Orchestra

    New York (part) from East Coast Pictures

    • The Winds Of Power.
    • Chandos CHAN 9764.

  • Royal Air Force Central Band

    Congestion Charge (end) from New London Pictures

    • Bold Volume III.
    • Doyen DOY CD327.

  • Black Dyke

    Blue Thunder

Broadcast

  • Thu 10 Apr 201423:30
    BBC Radio 2

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