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Brass Band Soloists

A stable part of any band concert is the chance to feature some of their most talented players as soloists. Frank Renton highlights some of the best playing in bands today.

30 minutes

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Tue 21 Jun 201623:30
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Leonard Bernstein

    Candide Overture

    Performer: Foden’s Band. Music Arranger: Howard Snell. Conductor: Michael Fowler.
    • Patrons' Choice IX.
    • DOYEN.
    • 1.

  • Trad

    Londonderry Air

    Performer: Cory Band. Performer: Chris Thomas. Music Arranger: John Iveson. Conductor: Philip Harper.
    • Cory In Concert Vol 4.
    • DOYEN.
    • 14.

  • Bellstedt

    Napoli

    Performer: Grimethorpe Colliery Band. Music Arranger: Robert Childs.
    • By Request II.
    • DOYEN.
    • 10.

  • Ballentine

    Don't Doubt Him Now

    Performer: Friary Guildford Band. Conductor: Chris King. Featured Artist: Richard Straker.
    • Letter From Home.
    • Friary Guildford Band.
    • 11.

  • Edvard Grieg

    Hall Of The Mountain King

    Performer: Josh Cirtina. Performer: Fairey BAnd. Music Arranger: Bill Geldard. Conductor: Tom Davoren.
    • Nefarious.
    • DOYEN.
    • 8.

  • Hector Berlioz

    Hungarian March

    Performer: Foden’s Band. Music Arranger: Snell. Conductor: Howard Snell.
    • We Meet Again.
    • DOYEN.
    • 4.

Broadcast

  • Tue 21 Jun 201623:30
    BBC Radio 2

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