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The American Concert Band

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

In the last 30 years there has been an awakening of interest in music for student wind bands, and their proficiency has sparked off commissions from leading composers.
This is the first of two programmes devoted to this new, lively contemporary music.
Kabalevsky, arr Walter Beeler Overture: Colas Breugnon ITHACA COLLEGE BAND conducted by WALTER BEELER
4.0* Persichetti Symphony No 6, Op 69: NEW ENGLAND
CONSERVATORY WIND ENSEMBLE conducted by FRANK L. BATTISTI
4.16* Virgil Thomson A Solemn Music (mono)
4.24* Gould West Point Symphony (mono)
4.46* Barber Commando March (mono): EASTMAN WIND ENSEMBLE conducted by FREDERICK FENNELL gramophone records

Contributors

Unknown:
Walter Beeler
Conducted By:
Walter Beeler
Unknown:
New England
Conducted By:
Frank L. Battisti
Conducted By:
Virgil Thomson
Conducted By:
Frederick Fennell
Source: Radio Times

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