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Classics for Brass

With music by Tchaikovsky, Handel, Faure and a rather tongue in cheek look at a famous tune by Grieg, Frank Renton presents some classics for brass and wind band.

30 minutes

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Tue 9 May 201723:30
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Julius Fucik

    The Florentine March

    Performer: Grimethorpe Colliery Band.
    • Classic Brass.
    • EMI For Pleasure.
    • 1.

  • Gabriel Fauré

    The Kitty Waltz

    Performer: Banda Primitiva Llira. Music Arranger: Juan Vicente Mas Quiles.
    • Master pieces for Band 15. The Great Transcriptions.
    • MBCD.
    • 1.

  • Edvard Grieg

    In The Hall Of The Mountain King

    Performer: Josh Cirtina. Performer: The Fairies Band. Music Arranger: Bill Geldard.
    • Nefarious.
    • Doyen.
    • 8.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Overture Music For The Royal Fireworks

    Performer: Royal Danish Brass.
    • Brass Ability.
    • Rondo Grammofon.

  • Trad

    Greensleeves

    Performer: Britannia Buikding Society. Music Arranger: Howard Snell.
    • Celebration.
    • Doyen.
    • 9.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Swan Lake Finale

    Performer: Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra. Music Arranger: Akiri Yodo.
    • Swan Lake Highlights.
    • King Records.
    • 12.

Broadcast

  • Tue 9 May 201723:30
    BBC Radio 2

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