tMP members who were in Groningen may well have seen the flyers to pre-order Highlights from the 2005 European Brass Band Contest on Double CD and DVD at reduced prices if ordered before 1st July. Now that we can give you a preview of the Double CD track list, we've added the pre-order facility to the home page of the World of Brass website. Here's a flavour as to what will be on the Double CD; Extreme Makeover (Johann de Meij) (winning performance of set test piece, Black Dyke Band) Journey to the Centre of the Earth (Peter Graham) (winning performance of own choice test piece, Black Dyke Band) Match-rhythm (Jan Bosveld) (winning performance of B section test piece, Brass Band Oberosterreich) Song and Dance (Philip Sparke) (Hans Gansch, cornet with Brass Band Oberosterreich) Music of the Spheres (Philip Sparke) (2nd placed winning performance of own choice test piece, Stavanger Brass Band) Remember, if ordered before 1st July, the Double CD is £14.95 and the DVD is £17.95. On 1st July the prices will revert to £16.95 and £19.95 respectively. The Double CD will be available in July (I'll confirm a date nearer the time) and DVD in September.
Due to circumstances beyond our control the release of 24611 Highlights from the European Brass Band Contest 2005 Double CD has been delayed. This product will now be available at the end of August. We apologise for the delay in getting this product to market and for any inconvenience caused.
Here is the full track list of the Double CD; CD One 1. Fanfare ‘La Peri’ Paul Dukas arr. van Koten Amsterdam Brass, Conductor Frank van Koten 2. Chain Piet Swerts Amsterdam Brass, Conductor Christian Radner, winner of European Conductors Competition 3. Swedish Hymn Traditional arr. Graham Cornet Soloist David Daws accompanied by Amsterdam Brass 4. Paris Metro W. H. Bowen arr. Sykes Amsterdam Brass, Conductor Frank van Koten 5. Extreme Make-over Johan de Meij Winners of Set Test Piece, Black Dyke Band, Conductor Dr. Nicholas J. Childs 6. Match-Rhythm Jan Bosveld Winners of B-Section Set Test Piece, Brass Band Oberösterreich, Conductor Hannes Buchegger 7. Song and Dance Philip Sparke Cornet Soloist Hans Gansch accompanied by Brass Band Oberösterreich 8. Journey to the Centre of the Earth Peter Graham Premiere Performance, winners of Own Choice Test Piece, Black Dyke Band, Conductor Dr. Nicholas J. Childs CD Two 1. Music of the Spheres Philip Sparke 2nd Place Own Choice Test Piece, Stavanger Brass Band, Conductor Allan Withington 2. Deep Space Nine arr. Davies Gala Concert, Black Dyke Band, Conductor Dr. Nicholas J. Childs 3. An Age of Kings (last part) Edward Gregson Gala Concert, Black Dyke Band, Conductor Dr. Nicholas J. Childs Mezzo Soprano Soloist Bridget Budge 4. Nocturne from Serenade Willem van Otterloo arr. van der Woude Gala Concert, Brass Band De Bazuin Oenkerk, Conductor Tijmen Botma 5. Eloise Ryan/Jackman arr. Broadbent Gala Concert, Brass Band De Bazuin Oenkerk, Conductor Tijmen Botma Trumpet Soloist Brian Lynch 6. This Moment B & K van Otterloo Gala Concert, Brass Band De Bazuin Oenkerk,Conductor Tijmen Botma Soloist Katelijne van Otterloo 7. Majestic Portraits Vincent Cox Majestic Percussion Ensemble, Conductor Henk Smit 8. When the Parade Passes arr. Gert Buitenhuis / Klaas van der Woude Farewell Concert, European Youth Brass Band, Conductor Klaas van der Woude 9. Sosban Fach Gareth Wood Farewell Concert, Brass Band Willebroek, Conductor Frans Violet 10. Caravan Duke Ellington arr. Sykes Provinciale Brass Band Groningen, Conductor Sietse Hamersma 11. Salsa Pa Gozar Philip Harper Farewell Concert, Provinciale Brass Band Groningen, Conductor Sietse Hamersma Our review copies have just arrived in the office so the main stock should be arriving at our warehouse also. We'll get the back orders out to you just as soon as we can.
