here<\/a>, and used with his kind permission.<\/p>\n“MIDDLETON BAND BROUGHT THEIR AUTUMN SUNSHINE TO BOARSHURST BAND CLUB ON SUNDAY!!<\/p>\n
The Middleton Band directed by guest conductor Jonathan Davies, gave the Boarshurst audience a thrilling concert of music on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The concert opened with Kenneth J. Alfords march, \u201cOn The Quarter Deck\u201d. We were then treated to a relatively modern overture in Philip Sparkes\u2019 \u201cJubilee Overture\u201d. Some great sounds from a very well-rehearsed band.<\/p>\n
Our first solo of the evening was played by principal cornet Bryce Ford. He gave us a beautiful and well-phrased rendition of Gordon Langfords arrangement of \u201cMy Love Is Like A Red Red Rose. Superb playing Bryce!<\/p>\n
Lionel Ritchies \u201cAll Night Long\u201d came next, arranged for brass band by the very talented Leigh Baker. Middleton Band demonstrated their versatility here with a real \u2018hit pop-song\u2019 style. The vocals went in as well, brilliantly sung by the band!<\/p>\n
Our second \u2018solo\u2019 spot of the evening was a real treat as we went out with the hounds and post horns \u2013 in STEREO! The bands soprano cornet, Louise Crane, and cornet player Adam Albinson, took up their positions on the left and right respectively, complete with beautiful shiny silver plated post horns, and played a brilliant performance of the \u2018Post Horn Galop\u2019- complete with \u2018barking hounds\u2019 in the background!!<\/p>\n
The tempo slowed down next to provide the audience with one of todays\u2019 finest tonal arrangements for brass band, \u201cThe Irish Blessing\u201d, by Joyce Eilers Bacak, arranged by Stephen Bradnum.<\/p>\n
The bands third solo of the evening was provided by Emma Davies on tenor horn. She chose to play Harold Arlens\u2019 \u201cOver The Rainbow\u201d, arranged by Goff Richards. Great playing from Emma, and a lovely sound.<\/p>\n
Sunday evening concerts at Boarshurst always include a hymn tune. Tonight the band chose to play Welsh hymn, \u201cBlaenwern\u201d in an arrangement by Nigel Lawless (principal euphonium player with the Diggle Band)<\/p>\n
The second half came to a close with a scintillating performance of Shostokovich\u2019s \u201cFestive Overture. Wow! The band are on fine form tonight! Excellent playing from all departments.<\/p>\n
John Williams \u201cOlympic Fanfare & Theme\u201d opened the second half. This was really well received, particularly after a very successful Olympic games in London last month. Great playing.<\/p>\n
One of the best known musicals from Andrew Lloyd Webber is \u201cJesus Christ Superstar\u201d, and our next soloist chose to play the shows\u2019 most enduring melody. Tony O\u2019Mara stepped up on flugel horn to play a stunning rendition of J. Graham Walkers\u2019 arrangement of \u201cI Don\u2019t Know How To Love Him\u201d.<\/p>\n
Goff Richards contribution to the brass band repertoire is immense. We were next treated to one of his best arrangements, \u201cAnd The Band Played On\u201d.<\/p>\n
The horn section and solo cornet featured in the next item \u2013 a lovely arrangement by Darrol Barry of \u201cI Dreamed A Dream\u201d.<\/p>\n
The music of Broadway came next with Irving Berlins\u2019 \u201cPuttin\u2019 On The Ritz\u201d. In this arrangement by Alan Fernie, we could feel the real \u2018dance band\u2019 style as Middleton Band once again showed off their versatility.<\/p>\n
Film music came next with a stunning performance of John Barrys\u2019 \u201cDances With Wolves\u201d. The horns were simply superb, creating a \u2018classical\u2019 sound as they reached all those high notes with clarity and control. Well played, and what an atmosphere!<\/p>\n
Tonights guest conductor, Jonathan Davies, spent a period as a student under the watchful eye of the great Richard Evans, and one of the pieces he conducted under Richard was \u201cI\u2019ll Walk With God\u201d by Nicholas Brodszky. In this arrangement by Goff Richards, Jonathan expressed his pride in being able to conduct the Middleton Band in this composition tonight. It was simply beautiful.<\/p>\n
As a great finale to tonights\u2019 concert, Middleton Band played an arrangement by Goff Richards of Irving Berlins \u201cLets Face The Music & Dance\u201d.<\/p>\n
The Boarshurst Band Club would like to congratulate and thank Jonathan Davies and the players of Middleton Band for their great effort tonight in bringing a fabulous concert of top class brass band music to our Sunday Brass audience. We look forward to welcoming you all back very soon, and wish the band all the best of fortune in the forthcoming contest season.<\/p>\n
Next week, 21st October, we welcome the ten piece group PHOENIX BRASS to Boarshurst Band Club. Come along and enjoy the lighter side of brass here in the comfort of Boarshurst Band Club<\/a> \u2013 THE place to be on a Sunday night! The concert begins at 8pm, \u00a34 (\u00a33 club members) including printed programme. Doors open at 7pm.<\/p>\nReview by John Whittle. 15\/10\/2012.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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