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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 蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Jonathan Bates

    Mirror of the Heart

    Performer: Brass Band Willebroek.
    • World Of Brass.

  • WIlfred Heaton

    Partita - i. Prelude

    Performer: Foden鈥檚 Band.
    • World Of Brass.

  • Edward Gregson

    Connotations

    Performer: Black Dyke Band. Conductor: Major Peter Parkes.
    • Chandos.

  • Andrea Price

    And Earth Raised Up Her Head

    Performer: Black Dyke Band.
    • World Of Brass.

  • Imogen Holst

    The Unfortunate Traveller

    Performer: Tredegar Band.
    • World Of Brass.

  • Thierry Deleruyelle

    Sand and Stars

    Performer: Brass Band Treize Etoiles.
    • World Of Brass.

  • 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.

Broadcast

  • Last Sunday 20:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3