Sunday Bandstand 22 May 2016

Sunday Bandstand 22 May 2016

Claudio S. Grafulla (1812–1880) was a composer in the United States during the 19th Century, most noted for martial music for regimental bands during the early days of the American Civil War.

Born in 1812 on Minorca, an island off the coast of Spain. At the age of 28, he emigrated to the United States, where he became a French horn player in Napier Lothian's New York Brass Band in New York City.

He was a quiet, unassuming man who never married; his whole life centered on his music. His remarkable technical and musical skills allowed him to become well known as a composer, often writing music to order and an arranger. His fame spread widely and very quickly.

Grafulla composed Washington Grays in 1861 for the 8th Regiment, New York State Militia. This work has been called a march masterpiece, a band classic, and the prototype of the concert march. It dared to break the old formulas because it has no introduction.

This march is a favourite throughout that banding world...

Playlist 22nd May 2016

This show was first broadcast 17th January 2016

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

Slavonic Dance No. 8 - Antonin Dvorak Arr: Ronald Hanmer Black Dyke Mills Band MD: James Watson - 1992

Themes from Beethoven's 5th Symphony - Beethoven Arr: Denis Wright CWS (Manchester) Band MD: Alex Mortimer - 1969

Slipstream - Paul Lovatt-Cooper Trombone Soloist Brett Baker with the Flowers Band MD: Paul Holland - 2015

Adagio - Samuel Barber Arr: Howard Snell Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag MD: Ray Farr - 1999

Russky Percussky - Goff Richards Percussion Soloist Cathy Gilbertson-White with the Desford Colliery Caterpillar Band - MD: James Watson - 1990

Waltz: Masquerade - Aram Khachaturian Arr: Stuart Johnson Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band MD: David James - 1979

Jupiter from the Planets Suite - Gustav Holst Arr: Derek Ashmore Grimethorpe Colliery Band MD: Derek Ashmore - 1972

Lucille - Percy Code Cornet Soloist Jack Mackintosh accompanied by a Military Band - 1930

March Calder - Drake Rimmer Brighouse and Rastrick Band MD: Professor Walter B. Hargreaves - 1969

St Magnus - Kenneth Downie Buy as you View Cory Band MD: Dr Robert Childs - 2004

Australis - Derick Kane Euphonium Soloist Derick Kane with the International Staff Band Of The Salvation Army BM: Dr. Stephen Cobb - 2015

Danny Boy Arr: Barrie Gott Ransome Band MD: Russell Gray - 2001

The Last of the Mohicans - Trevor Jones Williams Fairey Band MD: Marc Reift - 2008

The Adventurers - Martin Cordner International Staff Band of the Salvation Army BM: Dr. Stephen Cobb - 2015

Finale: Symphony No. 4 - Tchaikovsky - Arr: Derek Ashmore Wingates Temperance Band MD: Dennis Wilby - 1979

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

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