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Alan Fernie

Alan Fernie's music is played all over the world, a fact which, he tells Frank Renton, pleases and amazes him in equal measure.

Alan Fernie is one of the top arrangers of his generation with brass bands all over the world playing his music, a fact which pleases and amazes him in equal measure. Tonight he talks to Frank Renton about what he thinks makes a great arrangement, recalls being tipped Β£50 after conducting a performance of his own controversial arrangement of the Madness hit Baggy Trousers and explains why he called time on his career as a professional trombonist.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 17 Jul 2013 21:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • CWS Glasgow Band

    No 2 Of Four Scottish Dances (Vivace)

    • The Land Of the Mountain And the Flood.
    • Harlequin.
    • HAR 1123 CD.

  • Brighouse and Rastrick Band

    Tea For Two

    • Strangers In The Night.
    • Obrasso Records.
    • CD 929.

  • Cory Band

    Baggy Trousers

    • The World Champions.
    • Obrasso Records.
    • CD 939.

  • Glyn Williams / Foden’s Band

    My Favourite Things

    • The Lure Of the Red Jacket.
    • Doyen.
    • DOY CD287.

  • Black Dyke Band

    Landscape And Journey

    • Die Alpen.
    • Obrasso Records.
    • CD 937.

  • The Fodens (Courtois) Band

    Singin' In The Rain

    • Brass Night.
    • Obrasso Records.
    • CD 866.

Alan Fernie

Alan Fernie

Alan Fernie, arranger, composer, conductor, adjudicator and teacher and talking to Frank tonightΒ 

Broadcast

  • Wed 17 Jul 2013 21:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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