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British Bandsman 125th Anniversary (1 of 2)

Frank Renton presents a special concert celebrating 125 years of the British Bandsman, featuring the Black Dyke Band with multi-instrumentalist superstar James Morrison.

Frank Renton presents a special concert celebrating the 125th Anniversary of The British Bandsman magazine which was recorded in Symphony Hall Birmingham, with The Black Dyke Band conductor Nicholas Childs.

There's new music by Philip Sparke and James MacMillan; a reader's poll winning piece; The Bard of Barnsley Ian McMillan narrates his own text, with music by Philip Wilby; and we hear the amazing Australian multi-instrumentalist superstar James Morrison.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 25 Jul 2012 21:30

Music Played

  • Black Dyke Band conducted by Nicholas Childs

    The Bandsman's Overture

  • Black Dyke Band conducted by Nicholas Childs, with guest soloist James Morrison

    'caravan

  • Black Dyke Band conducted by Nicholas Childs, with guest soloist James Morrison

    When The Saints

  • Black Dyke Band conducted by Nicholas Childs

    Crown Imperial

Broadcast

  • Wed 25 Jul 2012 21:30

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