Chris Helme - Sunday Bandstand 15 May 2016

Sunday Bandstand 15 May 2016

Joseph Weston Nicholl (1876-1925), conductor of the West Riding Military Band 1908-10 and of Black Dyke 1910-12. His father was Halifax organist. Joseph a protégé of the great violinist Joachim, studied under him in Berlin and later with Rheinberger at Munich and Guilmant in Paris. Nicholl was a fine violinist, organist and pianist.

His best known brass band composition was the tone poem 'The Viking' recorded by Black Dyke in 1923; his arrangements for brass included Bach's Little Fugue and Reubke's Organ Sonata on Psalm 94.

For military band he wrote a Festival Overture and a Commemorative Ode and March for the Jubilee of the opening of the Halifax People's Park.

He died, sadly early, of tuberculosis (ill health had prevented his being more than an adviser to Black Dyke for the last 13 years of his life).

The National Champions (1925), the St Hilda's Band, travelled to Halifax to join with his in a moving concert tribute to him.

Playlist 15th May 2016

Rhythm and Blues – Philip Sparke Opening for weekly show Foden's Band MD: Michael Fowles - 2010 'Patrons' Choice III' - CD - Egon CD-SFZ154

The Great Little Army - Kenneth Alford Brighouse and Rastrick Band - 1994

Journey Into Freedom - Eric Ball The Virtuosi Brass Band of Great Britain MD: Eric Ball OBE 'The Virtuosi Brass Band of Great Britain Vol Vll' - Kirklees Music KRCD 1025/26 -

Clear Skies - Eric Ball Cornet Soloist David Daws with the International Staff Band BM: Stephen Cobb - 1996 'Partita' - CD - SP&S 111CD - 1996

Innuendo - Peter Meechan Fairey Band MD: Mark Peacock - 2012 'Fairy Band 75 Not Out' - CD - Doyen: DOYCD301 - 2012

New Frontier - William Himes Amsterdam Staff Band of the Salvation Army BM: Howard Evans - 2002 'The Rising of the Son' - CD - SP&S 162CD - 2002

Sandy and Jock - Edward Sutton Cornet Duet Claire Chalk and James Shepherd with the Ashton Under Lyne Band MD: Philip Chalk - 2016 'The Pride of Tameside' - CD - May Day Music MDM016 - 2016

Stardust - Hoagy Carmichael Arr: Bill Geldard Trombone Soloist Chris Thomas with the Cory Band MD: Philip Harper - 2015 'Elemental' - CD - Doyen DOYCD359 - 2015

Windsor Great Park - Peter Yorke Brass Band Schoonhoven MD: Erik Janssen - 2000 'Fabulous Brass' - CD - Molennar Edition - MBCD 31.1064.72-E - 2000

Portrait of a City 1. Skyline 2. In Autumn 3. Downtown - Philip Sparke Foden's Richardson Band MD: Richard Evans - 2003 'The Four Noble Truths' - CD - Angelo Records ar-009-3 - 2003

Aubade - Philip Sparke Euphonium Soloist Billy Millar with the BNFL Band MD: Richard Evans - 1994 'Romance in Brass Vol 2' - CD - Polyphonic QPRL 063D - 1994

Slaughter on 10th Avenue - Richard Rogers Arr: Sandy Smith Yorkshire Building Society Band MD: David King - 2002 'Windows of the World' - CD - Polyphonic QPRL 213D - 2002

Call of the Brave - Jacob Vilhelm Larsen Tredegar Town Band MD: Ian Porthouse - 2013 'Travels - Music and Arrangements By Jacob Vilhelm Larsen' - CD -Avanti: TIC002 - 2013

Images for Brass - Stephen Bulla Lexington Brass Band (Kentucky USA) MD: Ronald Holz - 2000 'Images for Brass - CD - LBB-CD002 - 2000

Far and Away - John Williams Arr: Philip Harper David Urquhart Travel Yorkshire Imperial Band MD: Alan Exley - 1996 'Far and Away' - CD - Polyphonic QPRL077D - 1996

Overture to the Opera ' Oberto' - Giuseppe Verdi Arr: Howard Lorriman Sellers International Band MD: Major Peter Parkes - 1999 'Great Classics' - CD - Obrasso Recording CD 870 - 1999

Appreciation - Thomas J. Powell Sun Life Band MD: Brian Howard - Originally Performed 1979 'Legacy CD2' - CD - Triple CD set 2001

Rhythm and Blues – Philip Sparke Closing for weekly show Foden's Band MD: Michael Fowles - 2010 'Patrons' Choice III' - CD - Egon CD-SFZ154