Now in its third series, Radio 2
Concert Bandstand concentrates on presenting music for symphonic wind bands, military bands, wind orchestras and smaller ensembles playing brass and wind instruments. The repertoire of the wind band normally encompasses transcriptions of the classics, arrangements of show tunes and popular melodies, as well as marches.
In the first of four programmes,
Frank Renton introduces music for wind bands on record, including music by Kenneth Alford. Producer Ray Harvey