Chris Helme - Sunday Bandstand 31 January 2016

Sunday Bandstand 31 January 2016

John Ambrose Greenwood - known to his friends as Johnnie Greenwood. Born in 1876 in Cheshire - cornet player, conductor, band trainer, adjudicator, composer and arranger. He also had a way with words: 'When this elderly white haired gentleman came to the band room Derek Mitchell, the former conductor of the City of Chester Band recalls the day coming face to face with Mr Greenwood. Having been asked to conduct the band in the late 40’s – The day Mr Greenwood was at the rehearsal. Derek recalls in particular when he asked the back row cornets to play their parts (Eric Ball’s test piece ‘Divertimento’) – after a few moments of listening to their efforts and after some careful thought. He looked at Derek, the 2nd cornet player, then aged 11 and said to him - ” Is that cornet insured lad”, not knowing what to say, Derek sat open mouthed, just staring at him. Mr Greenwood then said “If it is insured lad – chuck it under a bus and get yourself a new one”. The great man had spoken...

Playlist 31 January 2016

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

Flourish For A Birthday - Malcolm Arnold Arr: John Wallace - RAM Brass Soloists MD: John Wallace - 1996

Circius-Wind From The North - Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen - Brassband De Bazuin (The Netherlands) MD: Klaas van der Woude - 1994

Mountain Song - Philip Sparke - Desford Colliery Caterpillar Band MD: James Watson - 1990

Alfie - Bacharach and David Arr: Alan Fernie - Flugel Horn Soloist Elaine Roxburgh with the Dalmellington Band MD: Archie Hutchison - 2013

San Michele Arcangle - Ottorino Respighi Arr: William Gordon - Brass Band Rijnmond (The Netherlands) MD: Anno Appel - 2010

Rhythmic Danube - Strauss Arr: Sam. B. Wood - Wingates Temperance Band MD: Denis Smith - 1970

Ruby Tuesday - Jagger/Richards Arr: Alan Catherall - Ever Ready Band MD: Stephen Malcolm - 2003

Energy - Robert Simpson - GUS (Footwear) Band MD: Stanley Boddington - 1972

Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines - Ron Goodwin - Hammonds Sauce Works Band MD: Geoffrey Whitham - 1976

A Short Ride In A Brass Machine - Andrew Baker - Tongwynlais Temperance Band MD: Philip Harper - 2010

Abide With Me, 'Tis Eventide - William Henry Monk / Henry Francis Lyte - The Mormon Tabernacle Choir with the Philadelphia Brass Ensemble & Percussion (USA) - 1992

Dance Before the Lord - Peter Graham - The International Staff Band BM: Dr. Stephen Cobb - 2000

Bring Back That Leroy Brown - Freddie Mercury Arr: Giske - Grimethorpe Colliery Band MD: Allan Withington - 2008

Variations On "The Shining River", Op. 101 - Edmund Rubbra - Black Dyke Mills Band MD: Roy Newsome - 1975

Showcase - Christopher Bond - Cornet Soloist Tom Hutchinson with the Cory Band MD: Philip Harper - 2015

Fanfare and Soliloquy - Trevor Sharpe - The National Band of New Zealand MD: Elgar Clayton - c1970

Beguine for Band - De Cloedt Arr: Dennis Wilby - Lewington Yamaha Brass MD: David James - 1988

Truth Aflame - Kevin Norbury - The Household Troops Band Of The Salvation Army BM: Major John Mott - 2010

Titania - William Rimmer Arr: Huug Steketee - Cornet Soloist Huug Steketee with the Project Audio Brass Band (The Netherlands) MD: Robert Jan Hoffman - 2012

Can You Read My Mind (Superman -Love Theme) - John Williams Arr: Ray Farr - Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag MD: Ray Farr - 1997

Concertino for Brass Band -3rd Movement - Kenneth Downie - Black Dyke Band MD: Dr. Nicholas Childs - 2008

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