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15/04/2010

Frank Renton presents the Fairey band with conductor Philip Chalk who play music especially recorded for the programme.

Frank Renton presents the Fairey band with conductor Philip Chalk. The band recall a different era with The Beaufighters by Maurice Johnstone which was written for the Fairey Aviation Band as they were known seventy years ago and named after one of the most famous aircraft involved in the second world war, The Bristol Beaufighter. Maurice Johnstone was Head of Music for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ in Manchester at the time, and created a considerable amount of music for the brass band, much of it still played. The band also play music by Tomlinson, Leroy Anderson, Mussorsgky and the evergreen Grandfather's Clock featuring the bands principal Euphonium Gary Curtin in a varied programme especially recorded for the show.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 15 Apr 2010 22:30

Music Played

  • Fairey (Geneva) Band / Conducted by Philip Chalk

    Beaufighters March

  • Fairey (Geneva) Band / Conducted by Philip Chalk

    Libertango

  • Fairey (Geneva) Band / Conducted by Philip Chalk

    Little Serenade

  • Fairey (Geneva) Band / Conducted by Philip Chalk

    Belle Of The Ball

  • Fairey (Geneva) Band / Conducted by Philip Chalk / Euphonium Soloist: Gary Curtin

    Grandfather's Clock

  • Fairey (Geneva) Band / Conducted by Philip Chalk

    Coronation Scene From Boris Godunov

Broadcast

  • Thu 15 Apr 2010 22:30

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