Sunday Bandstand 8 January 2017

Sunday Bandstand 8 January 2017

Edvard Grieg b: 15.06.1843 d: 4.09.1907. Norwegian composer and pianist and widely considered one of the leading Romantic era composers and his music is part of the standard classical repertoire worldwide.

The use and development of Norwegian folk music in his compositions put the music of Norway in the international spectrum, as well as helping to develop a national identity.
Grieg is regarded as simultaneously nationalistic and cosmopolitan in his orientation, for although born in Bergen and buried there, travelling widely throughout Europe, and considered his music to express the beauty of Norwegian rural life and the culture of Europe as a whole.

His Holberg Suite was written in 1884 celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Danish-Norwegian humanist playwright Ludvig Holberg. Originally written for piano, was later arranged by the composer for string orchestra. The prelude from this suite is featured on this week's show.

Enjoy

Chris

Playlist 8 January 2017

Rhythm and Blues – Philip Sparke   - Opening for weekly show Foden's Band MD: Michael Fowles - 2010

Ricercata - Diego Otiz Arr: Simon Kerwin - Scottish Co-op Band MD: Dr. Robert Childs - 2003

Americana - Martin Cordner - New York Staff Band BM: Ron Waiksnoris - 2015

Celtic Dream - Ronan Hardiman Arr: Peter Graham - Euphonium Soloist Derick Kane with the Regent Hall Salvation Army Band BM: Stephen Hanover - 2007

South Pacific Medley: Bali Ha'i; There is nothing like a Dame; A Wonderful Guy, Some Enchanted Evening - Rodgers and Hammerstein  - Black Dyke Mills Band MD: James Watson - 1992

Close To You - Burt Bacharach Arr: Ray Farr - Trombone Soloist Dan Mcilvide with the Box Hill City Band MD: Dr. Matthew van Emmerik - 2014

The Waltzing Cat - Leroy Anderson Arr: Sandy Smith - Hepworth  (Cookson Homes) Band MD: Sandy Smith - 2008

Adios Nonino - Astor Piazzolla - Soli Brass MD: Piet Groeneveld - 2002

Le Coq D'or - Rimsky Korsakov Arr: Alan Catherall - Foden's Band MD: Russell Gray - 2003

Amazing Grace - Arr: William Himes - Middleton Band MD: Carl Whiteoak - 2007

Gladiator - Zimmer & Gerrard Arr: Frank Bernaerts - Smithills School Senior Band MD: Chris Wormald - 2004

Red Shield March - Henry Goffin - Canny Brass (Switzerland) MD: Ronald Frischknecht - 2009

The Fantastic Fast Fingered Fandango - Bruce Fraser - Euphonium Soloists Robert and Nicholas Childs with the Northern Youth Brass MD: Steve Platten - 1980s

Forest of Dean - Derek Bourgeois - Box Hill City Band (Australia) MD: Dr. Matthew van Emmerik - 2014

Promenade - Denzil Stephens - Cory Band MD: Denzil Stephens - 1980

Pixies Parade - Arthur Saville - Foden Motor Works Band MD: Rex Mortimer - 1974

Bohemian Rhapsody - Freddie Mercury Arr: Hermann Miesbauer - Vocalists Regina Mallinger and Harald Baumgartner with the Brass Band Oberosterrich MD  Günther Reisegger - 2015

Prelude from The Holberg Suite - Edvard Grieg Arr: Stalham - Stavanger Brass Band MD: Allan Withington - 2008

Meditation From Thais - Jules Massenet  Arr: Geoffrey Brand - Soprano Soloist Alan Wycherley with the Fairey Band MD: Geoffrey Brand - 1982

Florentiner Marsch - Julius Fucik Arr: Mnozil Brass - Fodens Richardson Band MD: David Hirst - 2007

A Manchester Tale - Andrew Duncan - Sellers International Band MD: Philip McCann -  2002

Dixieland Medley - Joseph Laube - Vocal Soloist Regina Mallinger with the Brass Band Obersterrich MD: Hannes Buchegger - 2010

Rhythm and Blues – Philip Sparke   - Closing for weekly show Foden's Band MD: Michael Fowles - 2010

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