RNCM Festival of Brass
Paul Allen introduces a concert featuring two of the Britain's foremost brass bands. It was given last month to mark three anniversaries: the 60th birthday of composer John McCabe , the 50th birthday of Philip Wilby , and the centenary of the Foden Band from Sandbach, Cheshire.
McCabe Salamander
Hoist A Moorside Suite
Wilby Revelation (Symphony for Double Brass)
Williams Fairey Band, director James Gowlay
8.20 Interval
Paul Allen talks to John McCabe and Philip Wilby about their work for brass bands.
8.30 Ireland Comedy Overture Wilby Lowry Sketchbook
McCabe Cloudcatcher Fells
Fodens (Courtois) Band, director Nicholas Childs
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