Sunday, 24 June  2007

June 24 Podcast...
   Welcome to Brasscast, hosted by Lucas Burns.  21 Minutes and 20Mb. This week we are featuring the Milwaukee Festival Brass from the USA. It also includes an interview with Dr. Patricia D. Backhaus, their Director. You can find them at http://www.mfbrass.com/ on the internet. Numbers played this week are Petersburg Sleigh Ride by Richard EILENBERG, Russian Sailors Dance by Sharp/Major, Sabre Dance by Aram Khachaturian, and Arnhem by Albert Edward Kelly.
Direct download: Brasscast24JUN.mp3

 

Sunday, 17 June  2007

June 17 Podcast...
   Welcome to Brasscast, hosted by Lucas Burns. 26 Minutes and 25Mb. This week we are featuring the music of well known composer and arranger Stephen Bulla and it also includes an interview with Steve. You can find him at http://www.bullamusic.com/ on the internet. Numbers played this week are Images for brass 3rd movement called Chorale Prayer Written in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Iwo Jima played by Williams Fairy Band conducted by Phillip McCann, Intrada Festivo played by Black Dyke conducted by James Watson, Suite for Brass (Three Hymns - Worship the Lord, Amazing Grace, How Firm a Foundation) Played by Yorkshire Imperial Band Conducted by David Hirst and Symphonette 3rd Movement Performed by Brass Band Burgermusik Luzern Conducted by Ludwig Wicki.
Direct download: Brasscast17JUN.mp3

 

Sunday, 10 June  2007

June 10 Podcast...
   Welcome to Brasscast, hosted by Lucas Burns.  Right click on the link at the left and download to your hard drive and enjoy! 14 Minutes and 13Mb. This week we are featuring Lucas Favorites from past Brasscast programs. Numbers played this week are Mid all the traffic by Leonard Ballantine -  Masanutten Band, Pastime With Good Company by Henry VIII arranged by S. Roberts - Concordia Zwingen, Leaving Leithenside by Kenny Spiers arranged by Alan Fernie - St. Ronans Silver band, and Finale from "The Firebird" (Igor Stravinsky, arranged by Ray Farr.) -  Laganvale metal technology band.
Direct download: Brasscast10JUN.mp3

 

Sunday, 3 June  2007

June 3 Podcast...
   Welcome to a Different style of band this week on Brasscast, hosted by Lucas Burns.  Right click on the link at the left and download to your hard drive and enjoy! 23 Minutes and 22Mb. This week we are featuring "Brazzissimo" from California. You can find them at http://www.brazzissimo.com on the internet.  Also includes an interview with Jim Jaffe, their Business Manager and trombone player in the tentet band. Numbers played this week are Badinerie Soloist: John Taylor, Tuba J S Bach arranged by Roger Harvey, Der Hölle Rache kocht meinem HerzenQueen of the Night's Aria from Act 2 of the Magic FluteSoloist: Philip Shoptaugh Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arranged by Michael Allen, September Song Kurt Weill arranged by Roger Harvey, Siege of a Medieval Castle(World Premier October, 2006) Dean Boysen.
Direct download: Brasscast03JUN.mp3

 

Sunday, 3 June  2007

May 27 Podcast...
   Welcome to a fantastic band on Brasscast, hosted by Lucas Burns.  Right click on the link at the left and download to your hard drive and enjoy! 23 Minutes and 22Mb. This week we are featuring Koninklijke Stadsfanfaren Izegem or the Royal Fanfare Band of Izegem from Belgium. You can find them at http://www.ksfi.be/ on the internet.  Also includes an interview with Hans Demeurisse their conductor. Numbers played this week are Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquin Rodrigo - soloist on bugel : Luc vandevoorde, The Standard of St. George by Kenneth J. Alford, Call of the Cossacks - Cossack Wedding Dance by Peter Graham arranged by L. Vertommen, and  Cry of the Celts - Victory by Ronan Hardiman arranged by Peter Graham - soloist on soprano-cornet : James Seynaeve.
Direct download: Brasscast27MAY.mp3

 

Sunday, 20 May  2007

May 20 Podcast...
   Welcome to another program on Brasscast, hosted by Lucas Burns.  18 Minutes and 17Mb. This week we are featuring Peter's Favorites from past programs on Brasscast.  Numbers played this week are Whirlwind by Peter Graham performed by the Universal Brass Band from Switzerland featuring Anne Britt, "I'm Stone in Love with You" by Bell/Creed arranged by Wears performed by the Rothwell Temperance Band, "Thru Bolts and Bars" by Ernest Urbach performed by brass Band Columbus and "Meditation - The Light of the World" by Dean Goffin performed by the NZ National Youth Brass Band.
Direct download: Brasscast20MAY.mp3

 

Sunday, 13 May  2007

May 13 Podcast...
   Welcome to an up and coming Band on Brasscast, hosted by Lucas Burns.  Right click on the link at the left and download to your hard drive and enjoy! 19 Minutes and 18Mb. This week we are featuring the Newhall Band from the UK and includes an interview with an enthusiastic Mark Phillips the musical director of the band. Find the band at http://www.newhallband.org.uk/ on the internet.  Numbers played this week are Castell Coch by TJ Powell, Mr Sandman Pat Ballard arranged by Aidan Thomas, 12th Street Rag by Euday Bowman and Meditation on St Clements.
Direct download: Brasscast13MAY.mp3

 

Sunday, 6 May  2007

May 6 Podcast...
   Welcome to a world class Band this week, hosted by Lucas Burns.  30 Minutes and 28Mb. This week we are featuring Brisbane Exclesior from Australia and includes an interview with Rick Casagrande one of the tuba players in the band. Find the band at http://www.ausbrass.com on the internet.  Numbers played this week are Champions by Major George Willcocks, His Provision by Ivor Bosanko, Annie Laurie with Soloist Ashley Gittins arranged by David Catherwood and Japanese Slumber Song by Gareth Wood.
Direct download: Brasscast06MAY.mp3

Sunday, 29 April 2007

April 29 Podcast...
   Welcome to a fantastic Band this week and hosted by Lucas Burns.  24 Minutes and 23Mb. This week we are featuring Fanfare Mont-sur-Rolle from Switzerland and includes an interview with Patrick Rosset the director of the band. Find the band at http://www.fanfaremontsurrolle.ch on the internet.  Numbers played this week are Simoraine by Clive Barraclough, The Ashokan Farewell by Jay Ungar, A London Overture by Philip Sparke, and Sparkling Diamonds by Styne/Robin arranged by Smith.
Direct download: Brasscast29APR.mp3

 

Sunday, 22 April 2007

April 22 Podcast...
   Welcome to a completely different band this week and hosted by Lucas Burns.  23 Minutes and 22Mb. This week we are featuring a 1920's Band called Brett's New Internationals from Auckland, New Zealand and includes an interview with Brett Lowe, founder and also organiser in the band. Find Brett at brettl@ihug.co.nz on the internet.  Numbers played this week are Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man, Lone Girl Flyer, the Charleston, and My Baby Just Cares For Me.
Direct download: Brasscast22APR.mp3

 

Sunday, 15 April 2007

April 15 Podcast...
   Welcome and get ready to listen to one of the most talented bands in the world and hosted by Lucas Burns.  20 Minutes and 19Mb. This week we are featuring the Musikgesellschaft Brass Band Eglisau from Switzerland and includes an interview with Sherry Weidmann their Press Manager and also solo cornet player in the band. Find them at http://www.mgbbe.ch/ on the internet.  Numbers played this week are "The Cossack" a concert march by William Rimmer, "Concerto"(from Rondo Veneziano) by Reverberi/Pavesi, "Dancing on the Seashore" by Jan Hadermann and op.22 "Serenade" by Derek Bourgeois.
Direct download: Brasscast15APR.mp3

 

Sunday, 08 April 2007

April 8 Podcast...
   Welcome to one of the finest examples of Brass Bands in the world hosted by Lucas Burns.  22 Minutes and 21Mb. This week we are featuring the Melbourne Staff Band from Australia and includes an interview with Ken Waterworth their Bandmaster. Find them at http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/msb/ on the internet.  Numbers played this week from their "Let everything Praise" latest CD, are A Gaelic Blessing by Rutter arranged by Ray Steadman Allen, Dance of the Tumblers by Rimsky Korsakov transposed by Brian Bowen, Everlasting Swingin' Arms by William Broughton, and Flourish for the New Born Babe by Kevin Norbury with Cornet Soloist Neil Roper.
Direct download: Brasscast08APR.mp3

 

Sunday, 01 April 2007

April 1 Podcast...
   Welcome to a very different program this week featuring Brass Band music for children. 13 Minutes and 12Mb. This week we are featuring Peter Weatherall and Top Brass from New Zealand and just for a change consists mainly of an interview with Peter. Find him at http://www.kidsinglish.com on the internet.  Numbers played this week are March Past, Here comes the Big Brass Band and Pompadour.
Direct download: Brasscast01APR.mp3

 

Sunday, 25 March 2007

March 25 Podcast...
   Welcome to a spectacular band program, hosted by Lucas Burns. 25 Minutes and 24Mb. This week we are featuring the Brass Band of Central Florida from the USA and includes an interview this week with Kevin Cramer who is both Treasurer and Solo Horn Player. Find them at http://www.brassbandofcentralflorida.org/ on the internet.  Numbers played this week are March: Rolling Thunder by Henry Filmore arranged by Gail Robertson, Tis a Gift by Aaron Copeland arranged by Michael Garasi, Birdland by Nick Lane arranged by Chris Sharp and Bolero by Ravel arranged by Michael Garasi.
Direct download: Brasscast25MAR.mp3

 

Sunday, 18 March 2007

March 18 Podcast...
   Welcome to a terrific band program, hosted by Lucas Burns.  23 Minutes and 22Mb. This week we are featuring the Natural State Brass Band from the USA and includes an interview this week with Russell Morris, their conductor. Find them at http://www.nsbb.org on the internet.  Numbers played this week are March: Montreal Citadel by Bandmaster Norman Audoire, Share My Yoke by Joy Webb, arranged by Ivor Bosanko with Cornet soloist, Dr. Jim Buckner, The Lost Chord by Arthur Sullivan, arranged by Gordon Langford with Organist, Lyndon Finney, and The Stars and Stripes Forever by J.P. Sousa, arranged by Peter Graham with Eb Soprano, Steven Cross.
Direct download: Brasscast18MAR.mp3

 

Sunday, 11 March 2007

March 11 Podcast...
   Welcome to another top notch brass band program, hosted by Lucas Burns. 21 Minutes and 20Mb. This week we are featuring the The Greater New York Salvation Army Youth Band from the USA and includes an interview this week with Bandmaster Gordon Ward. Find them at http://gnymusic.com/ on the internet.  Numbers played this week are Let there be Praise by Barrie Gott from their "The Triumph of Peace" CD, The Last Spring by Edward Greig arranged by Ray Steadman-Allen from their "Classic Melodies" CD, March Salvation's Song by William Gordon from their Celebrate CD and a Burt Mason Trombone Solo So Glad by William Himes from their Celebrate CD.
Direct download: Brasscast11MAR.mp3

 

Sunday, 4 March 2007

March 4 Podcast...
   Welcome to another wonderful brass band program, hosted by Lucas Burns. 26 Minutes and 25Mb. This week we are featuring the Central Michigan University Brass Band from the USA and includes an interview this week with conductor and founder of the CMU Brass, Dennis L. Horton, and Solo Cornet Player, Matt Taton. Find them at http://www.mus.cmich.edu/cmu_brass_band__the_central_mich.htm on the internet.  Numbers played this week are Finale of Symphony No 4 Tchaikowski arranged by Gordon Horton, Fanfare and Jubiloso by James Curnow, Praise by Wilfred Heaton and I know Thou art mine by Leonard Ballentine.
Direct download: Brasscast04MAR.mp3

 

Sunday, 25 February 2007

February 25 Podcast...
   Welcome to another very good brass band program, hosted by Lucas Burns. 21 Minutes and 20Mb. This week we are featuring the Shepherd Group Brass Band from the UK and includes an interview this week with cornet player Sarah Joy.  Find them at http://www.shepherdbrassband.org/ on the internet.  Numbers played this week are Aces High by Goodwin/Bryce, Life on Mars by Bowie/Bemaerts, Once Upon a Time in the West Composer by Ennio Morricone Arranged by Andrew Duncan and I Don't Know How To Love Him by Andrew Lloyd Webber arranged by Graham Walker.
Direct download: Brasscast25FEB.mp3

 

Sunday, 18 February 2007

February 18 Podcast...
   Welcome to another excellent brass program, hosted by Lucas Burns.  27 Minutes and 26Mb. This week we are featuring Youth Brass 2000 from the UK and includes 2 interviews this week with solo cornet player Mathew Hampton and Chairman Don Collins.  Find them at http://www.youthbrass2000.com/ on the internet.  Numbers played this week are Soul Bossa Nova, by Quincy Jones arranged by Andrew Duncan, Great Escape by Elmer Bernstein, Reunion & Finale from the film Gettysburg by Randy Edelman, and the 5th movement of Alan Fernies Anglian Dances.
Direct download: Brasscast18FEB.mp3

 

Sunday, 11 February 2007

February 11 Podcast...
   Welcome to a different program this week, hosted by Lucas Burns. 22 Minutes and 21Mb. This week we are featuring the music of famed composer James Curnow from the USA and includes a conversation with him about his work.  Find him at http://www.curnowmusicpress.com on the internet.  Numbers played this week are Olympic Fanfare and Theme (for Atlanta '96) - Black Dyke Band (conducted by James Watson,) Tribute symphonic march - Black Dyke Band (conducted by James Watson,) Be thou my Vision with soloist Belinda Kipfer-O'Reilly on Cornet - Brass Band Burgermusik Luzern (conducted by Ludwig Wicki) and Brass Metamorphosis First movement Soli Brass (conducted by Jan de Haan.)
Direct download: Brasscast11FEB.mp3

 

Sunday, 4 February 2007

February 4 Podcast...
   Welcome to an interesting program, hosted by Lucas Burns. 23 Minutes and 22Mb. Features the Pennsylvania School Dist 7 Band from the USA and includes a conversation with Otis Kitchen who is the conductor, now retired but a member of the American Bandmaster's Association.  Find them at http://www.pmea.net/ on the internet.  Numbers played this week are Shostakovich, Dmitri - Festive Overture, Williams, Clifton - The Ramparts, and Williams, Clifton - Symphonic Suite (i.intrada ii.chorale iii.march).
Direct download: Brasscast04FEB.mp3

 

Sunday, 28  January 2007

January 28 Podcast...
   Welcome to another very good program, hosted by Lucas Burns. RMT Easington Colliery Band from the UK. One of the original coal mining bands from the UK. The huge coal mine stretched an amazing 5 miles under the North Sea! Includes a very interesting interview with Peter Lawson who is the Band's Manager. Just right click on the link at left and download to your hard drive and then enjoy. 21 minutes, 20Mb and hosted by Lucas Burns! Find them at http://ecbunofficial.tripod.com/ on the internet.  Just one number this week but one of my favorites in Pageantry by Herbert Howells.
Direct download: Brasscast28JAN.mp3

 

Sunday, 21  January 2007

January 21 Podcast...
   Let me introduce you to a wonderful band from Switzerland. Fanfare Concordia Vétroz. Absolutely incredible especially baritone player Gilles Rocha.  23 minutes, 22Mb and hosted by Lucas Burns! Find them at http://www.concordiavetroz.ch/ on the internet.  Numbers played by the bands include Celtica (by Bertrand Moren,)  Extrait de Fantasie Brillante (by Ermano Picchi) Soloist: Gilles Rocha, Baritone  (This guy has to be heard to be believed!!!!) and Just a closer Walk arranged by Alan Fernie.
Direct download: Brasscast21JAN.mp3

 

Sunday, 14 January 2007

January 14 Podcast...
   Welcome to a different brass program featuring this week the music of Brenton Broadstock from Australia. The bands playing are the YBS, KEW and Melbourne Staff Bands.  26 minutes, 25Mb and hosted by Lucas Burns!  Just right click on the link at left and download the file to your hard drive and then enjoy!  Includes an interview with Brenton Broadstock who is a great composer.  Numbers played by the bands include Rhapsody, Take all my sins Away, Vision of the Lost, Fortuna, and Born to Battle.
Direct download: Brasscast14JAN.mp3

 

Sunday, 7 January 2007

January 7 Podcast...
   Welcome to a superlative brass program featuring the finest band you will have heard in quite a while and hosted by Lucas Burns!  25 minutes and 24 Mb.  Comes to you from the Dodworth Saxhorn Band from the USA. Find them at http://www.dodworth.org on the internet. Includes an interview with Michael Deren their Business Manager, in the band.  Numbers played by them include Captain Shepherd's Quick Step for Band by Claudio Grafulla arranged by Paul Maybery, Prima Donna Waltz by G.W.E. Friederich, Eternal Father by Rev W. Whiting/ Rev J. Dykes (lyrics)/ arr by Bernard L. Kirchner and Jeannie by Stephen Foster with Kiri Tollaksen on Eb Soprano.
Direct download: Brasscast07JAN.mp3

 


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