Record

Performance TitleSalvation Army Bandmasters' Councils Congress Festival
Performance Date4 June 1960
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time18:30
Main PerformersGeneral Kitching,
Commissioner William J Dray,
Commissioner Edgar Grinsted,
Lt.-Commissioner William Leed,
Sister Mrs Grace Austin,
Robert McNally,
Mrs Captain June Mingay - speakers

Elgar Gambling - vocal,
Hector Kilgour - organ,
Derek Smith - cornet,
William Overton - trumpet
Orchestra or BandInternational Staff Band,
New York Staff Band,
Kettering Band,
Sunderland Millfield Band
ChoirsNew York Staff Band Male Chorus,
The Congress Chorus,
United Voices of The Bandsmen and Songsters
ConductorsBrigadier Bernard Adams,
Major Richard Holz,
Captain Vernon Post,
Bandmaster Cyril Manning,
Bandmaster Harry Woods,
Captain Dean Goffin
Set List'All Hail The Power of Jesus' Name',
March - 'Army of God', Emil Soderstrom (New York Staff Band),
'And The Glory of The Lord' from Messiah, Handel (Congress Chorus),
'I Know A Fount', Thomas Rive (Millfield Band),
Aria - 'Let The Bright Seraphim', Handel (Mrs. Capt.June Mingay, William Overton),
'For Our Transgressions', Morley Calvert (Kettering Band),
Excerpt - 'Pilgrim's Progress', John Bunyan (Sister Mrs Grace Austin),
Tone Poem - 'Song of Courage', Eric Ball (International Staff Band),
'A Bandsman's Testimony' (Robert McNally),
'To The Front, The Cry is Ringing',
'Songs in The Heart', Erik Leidzen (New York Staff Band, Derek Smith),
'The Lord of Light', Charles Skinner (Congress Chorus),
'Sons of The Army', Bramwell Coles (Millfield Band),
'I Hear The Music', Richard Rance (Elgar Gambling),
'The King's Crusader', Ray Bowes (Kettering Band),
'Rock of Ages', Wells, arr. William Bearchell (New York Staff Band Male Chorus),
'The Living Word', Bramwell Coles (International Staff Band),
'Love Divine', Ronald Tremain (Congress Chorus (Women's Voices)),
'Scripture Recital' (Sister Mrs. Grace Austin),
'Look, Ye Saints!', Thomas Rive (Congress Chorus),
'None Other Name', Erik Leidzen (New York Staff Band),
'Psalm 150', Eric Ball (United Voices of The Bandsmen and Songsters, New York Staff Band)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1960/73)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1960/73Bandmasters' Councils Congress Festival4 June 1960
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Iohogoopav_SeadSalvation Army Bandmasters' Councils Congress Festival1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/12167Kitching; Wilfred (1893-1977); CBE; 7th general of the Salvation Army
DS/UK/10635Overton; William (fl 1950s-1960s); British trumpeter
DS/UK/6665Salvation Army; International Staff Band (ISB); 1891-; International brass band
DS/UK/12235Goffin; Sir; Dean (1916-1984); New Zealand composer, conductor
DS/UK/12256Smith; Derek (fl 1960s); British-born cornet player, trumpeter, conductor
DS/UK/12255Salvation Army; New York Staff Band; 1887-; American brass band
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