Sir Malcolm Arnold Recorded by the Cornwall Youth Brass Band conducted by Cornishman John Berryman at the 2015 Christmas Concert Commissioned by the Cornwall Youth Brass Band. In three movements: Round, Cavatina, Galop 1967: The first public performance was by the Cornwall Youth Brass Band conducted by Malcolm
Tony Mansell
- 26 April 2020
Sir Malcolm Arnold 1901: Written by Thomas Merritt to celebrate the Coronation of Edwad VII 1967: Arranged for brass band by Malcolm Arnold for the 60th anniversary of the death of Cornish composer, Thomas Merritt 1968: First performed at the concert in Truro Cathedral to mark the 60th anniversary of
- 26 April 2020
Paul Saggers Programme notes (Paul Saggers) “The Eagle has Landed”… is a 6 minute through-composed work for brass quartet written for the 2019 A4 Brass Composition Competition. The composition describes the moments leading up to the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969 commanded by Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz
- 26 April 2020
Paul Saggers “Ironbright” depicts the life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. 2019: Placed 2nd at the 7th European Brass Band Association composer competition in Montreux organised by the European Brass Band Association. Programme notes (Paul Saggers) It is Time In 1822 Brunel studied under the master clockmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet.
- 26 April 2020
Paul Saggers Based on the famous traditional Cornish tale of the Mousehole Cat. Programme notes (Paul Saggers) Written by Nicola Bayley in 1991, The “Mousehole Cat” tells the story of a “Storm-Cat” which prevents the local fishermen leaving the harbour of Mousehole, until one brave fisherman known as Tom
- 26 April 2020