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2012 Highlights

Frank Renton presents some 2012 banding highlights including an Olympic commission for Black Dyke, the Fairey Band at 75 and Philip Cobb's standing ovation at the European Gala.

Frank Renton looks back at some 2012 banding highlights including an Olympic commission for Black Dyke, The Fairey Band at 75, Philip Cobb's standing ovation at the European Gala, Ewan Easton's inspirational work using brass music with young offenders and the 125th anniversary of the British Bandsman magazine.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 2 Jan 2013 21:00

Music Played

  • Grimethorpe Colliery Band conducted by Sandy Smith

    Death Or Glory

  • Philip Cobb with Brass of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra conducted by Ivan Meylemans

    Virtuosity

  • Central Band Of the RAF conducted by Flt Lt Richard Murray

    Introduction And March Battle Of Britain

  • National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain conducted by Bramwell Tovey

    Finale From Checkmate

  • James Morrison

    Basin Street Blues

  • Wingates Band

    Flight Of The Bumblebee

    • Frolic for Trombones & Tuba.
    • Amadeus.
  • Fairey Band conducted by Mark Peacock

    Cubik

  • Black Dyke Band / Manchester Chorale / Ian McMillan conducted by Nicholas Childs

    Pure Gold 4 X 4 Relay

Broadcast

  • Wed 2 Jan 2013 21:00

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