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And then there's the evident reference to 'The Internationale' in the Trio section of Slaidburn. You may be on to something here, Dave!

Thanks Ian - yes we were very pleased with the performance, aside from one or two slips, and happy with the verdict. Stocksbridge and Imps were always the main contenders so to finish 'best of the rest' (and dodge relegation) was very gratifying. But I won't settle for third place next year...

Well done Phil. (Shouldn't you be practicing your Ukulele though?) D

For anyone interested, I've just started a Brass Band Group on www.soundcloud.com This is intended primarily for composers to upload any recordings of their work they'd like to share. (Copyright laws obviously preclude recordings of published music, and in any case there are already plenty of...

I've finally got around to tweeting if anyone is interested: @davidcomposer :)

Performers including the EYMS Band and Laudamus Chamber Choir present a concert of recent music by David Lancaster as part of York St John University's CREATE 11 festival of arts. The programme will include the premiere performance of 'Enemy Within' in its complete form and Northern Line...

We (Harrogate) played 'Sing, Sing, Sing' at one of our players' weddings a couple of years ago. The congregation danced out of the church, apart from the couple of old dears who suffered heart attacks during the first eight bars... Highly recommended!

Scarborough Salvation Army used to have a band - maybe still do??? Try Major Paul Robinson Tel: 01723 512558/378603 Details from their website.

They're on the ABBA website.

'Tis true.

I'm still after a recording of Birtwistle's 'Salford Toccata'. Speaking of Nigel Clarke, is there a recording of his Pendle Witches available? D

Excuse me? No, I'm in complete agreement that 50 - let alone 70 - years is far too long. Copyright must exist to protect the rights of composers over their own intellectual property and to earn an honest crust. 15/20 years would cover the lifetime of a composer's widow in the vast majority of...

Very best of luck to Craig and the band. I know that Craig will do a great job and I look forward to hearing about your many future successes together. David

None taken :)

Better than your spelling, pal! I don't take my interpretation into the box with me; I'm very happy to listen to yours, and really there is no single 'correct' interpretation of a piece of music in any case, not even the composer's. Different approaches may work equally well. And I had...