Record

Performance TitleWD and HO Wills Brass Band Championships 1973 - Festival Concert
Performance Date14 April 1973
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time19.30
Main PerformersSir Arthur Bliss,
Peter Smith - prize givers,
David Bell - organ
Orchestra or BandBrighouse and Rastrick Band,
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band,
The Cory Band,
Hanwell Band,
The Fairey Band,
Yorkshire Imperial Metals Band
ChoirsLuton Girls' Choir and Rhapsody Chorus
ConductorsHarry Mortimer
Set ListFanfare, 'Dignified Occasion', Bliss,
March, 'Thundercrest', Osterling,
'Overture' from Prince Igor, Glazounov, Borodin,
'Two Novelties, Tenderfoot Trail', Haysom,
'Brass Spectacular', Hanmer,
'Barcarolle, Tales of Hoffman', Offenbach (Luton Girls' Choir, Rhapsody Chorus),
'Waltz, Gold and Silver', Lehar (Luton Girls' Choir, Rhapsody Chorus),
'Ballet Suite, Checkmate', Bliss,
'Trumpet Tune, Ceremonial Occasion', Scull (David Bell),
March, 'The Instrumentalist', Skornicka
INTERVAL
March, 'Ballycastle Bay', Barratt,
'Overture' from Rienzi, Wagner,
'Elegiac Melody - Spring', Grieg,
'Rose of England', Novello,
'Skye Boat Song' (Luton Girls' Choir, Rhapsody Chorus),
'Phil the Fluter's Ball' (Luton Girls' Choir, Rhapsody Chorus),
'Charlie Is My Darling' (Luton Girls' Choir, Rhapsody Chorus),
'Amazing Grace' (Luton Girls' Choir, Rhapsody Chorus),
'Panis Angelicus', Franck (David Bell),
'When The Saints Come Marching In', arr. Langford,
'Hungarian Rhapsody No.2', Liszt,
Hymn, 'Now Thank We All Our God', Winkworth (Luton Girls' Choir, Rhapsody Chorus, David Bell),
'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem)
Performance NotesThe event was broadcast by BBC Radio Two from 18:00-19:30.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1973/63)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1973/63WD and HO Wills Brass Band Championships 1973 - British and European Grand Finals14 April 1973
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Oxamcfon_KysW D and H O Wills Brass Band Championships 19732
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/7050Bliss; Sir; Arthur (2 August 1891-27 March 1975); CH KCVO; English composer and conductor
DS/UK/6901The Brighouse and Rastrick Band; 1881-; English brass band
DS/UK/8337Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band; 1884-; English brass band
DS/UK/2484The Cory Band; 1884-; Welsh brass band
DS/UK/11554Hanwell Band; 1891-2001; English brass band
DS/UK/6899The Fairey Band; 1937-; English brass band
DS/UK/6903The Yorkshire Imperial Band; fl 1930s-; English brass band
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