19/06/2009
Frank Renton showcases the best in brass and military band music. Frank talks to composer Rodney Newton about his writing and playing career.
Frank Renton talks to composer Rodney Newton about his writing and playing career.
Rodney Newton's compositions can be found in brass band libraries all over the world, especially his ground breaking Acid Brass.
He started his musical career as a tympanist, moved on to film composition and is now one of the central characters on the band scene today.
He talks to Frank about his work and the future for banding as he sees it.
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Music Played
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Rodney Newton
Village Wedding From Echoes Of The East
- Echoes Of The East.
- Doyen.
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Black Dyke Band
Impromptu
- Eric Ball – Festival Music.
- Doyen.
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Fairey Band
Elegy From A Downland Suite
- A Downland Suite.
- Egon.
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Buy As You View Band
Section Of The Frogs Of Aristophanes
- Brass Band Classics Vol IV.
- Doyen.
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Williams Fairey Engineering Band
What Time Is Love
- Acid Brass.
- Blast First.
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Williams Fairey Engineering Band
Can U Dance
- Acid Brass.
- Blast First.
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David Childs
'twm Sion Cati
- Celtic Charm.
- Doyen.
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Cory Band
The King Of Elfland's Daughter
- Wildfire.
- Doyen.
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