Swiss brass takes flight
Hannah explores Switzerland's top bands with a piece taking her from Paris to Saigon, and ending in the middle of the desert. Composer Edward Gregson welcomes us into his studio.
Hannah explores Switzerland's top bands with a piece taking her from Paris to Saigon, and ending up in the middle of the Sahara desert. Plus, composer Edward Gregson welcomes us into his studio to talk about the future of brass band composition and recommend a piece. Elsewhere in the programme there鈥檚 a poignant film soundtrack from an Icelandic composer, a 1930s suite by Imogen Holst, and a dramatic prelude from Wilfred Heaton.
Produced by Olivia Swift
A Reform Radio production for 麻豆社 Radio 3
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Jonathan Bates
Mirror of the Heart
Performer: Brass Band Willebroek.- World Of Brass.
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WIlfred Heaton
Partita - i. Prelude
Performer: Foden鈥檚 Band.- World Of Brass.
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Edward Gregson
Connotations
Performer: Black Dyke Band. Conductor: Major Peter Parkes.- Chandos.
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Andrea Price
And Earth Raised Up Her Head
Performer: Black Dyke Band.- World Of Brass.
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Imogen Holst
The Unfortunate Traveller
Performer: Tredegar Band.- World Of Brass.
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Thierry Deleruyelle
Sand and Stars
Performer: Brass Band Treize Etoiles.- World Of Brass.
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J贸hann J贸hannsson
The Cause of Labour Is The Hope of the World - Pt.1
Performer: J贸hann J贸hannsson. Conductor: Gu冒ni Franzson.- 2019 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin.
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- Sun 25 May 2025 20:00麻豆社 Radio 3