Bandstand in the Park

Two more CDs have just been released in the ongoing series "The Golden Age of Light Music"

BANDSTAND IN THE PARK

1 Soldiers In The Park (Hopwood, Lionel Monckton)
BBC WIRELESS MILITARY BAND Conducted by Lieutenant BERTRAM WALTON O’DONNELL, MVO, ARAM (later FRAM)
2 El Relicario (Jose Padilla)
NATIONAL BAND OF NEW ZEALAND Conducted by K.G.L. SMITH
3 Acclamations Waltz (Emil Waldteufel)
THE BAND OF THE GRENADIER GUARDS Conducted by Lt.-Col. GEORGE MILLER
4 A Japanese Carnival (Andre de Basque, alias Albert William Ketèlbey)
CALLENDER’S SENIOR BAND
5 Coronation Bells (Partridge)
BAND OF THE GRENADIER GUARDS Conducted by Major F.J. HARRIS, MBE
6 The Syncopated Clock (Leroy Anderson, arr. Lang)
THE CAPITOL SYMPHONIC BAND Conducted by LOUIS CASTELLUCCI
7 Dance Of The Tumblers – from "The Snow Maiden" (Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. O’Donnell)
BBC WIRELESS MILITARY BAND
8 Royal Air Force March Past (Walford Davies)
CENTRAL BAND OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE Conducted by Wing Commander A. E. SIMS, MBE
9 Frog King’s Parade (Heini Kronberger, Mary Marriott) NATIONAL BAND OF NEW ZEALAND
10 Golliwog’s Cakewalk – from "Children’s Corner" Suite (Claude Debussy)
BBC WIRELESS MILITARY BAND
11 Parade Of The Puppets (Kühne)
BAND OF THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS Conducted by Major JAMES CAUSLEY WINDRAM
12 London Bridge March (Eric Coates)
BAND OF HM GRENADIER GUARDS Conducted by Captain GEORGE MILLER
13 Malaguena – from "Boabdil" (Moritz Moszkowski, arr. Lake)
BBC WIRELESS MILITARY BAND
14 The Little Clock On The Mantle – Characteristic Piece (Wheeler) EASTBOURNE MUNICIPAL BAND Conducted by H.G. AMERS
15 Auersperg March (Carl Michael Ziehrer)
DEUTSCHMEISTER KAPELLE Conducted by JULIUS HERRMANN
16 Fiesta Paso Doble (Caneva, McAllister)
BAND OF THE WELSH GUARDS Conducted by CAPTAIN F. L. STATHAM
17 An American Folk Rhapsody (Clare Grundman)
BAND OF THE IRISH GUARDS
18 The Gay Cavalier (Jack Beaver)
THE "ALL STAR" CONCERT BRASS BAND Conducted by HARRY MORTIMER, OBE
19 Dainty Lady (Kenneth Anthony Wright, arr. Arthur J. Wood)
CALLENDER’S SENIOR BAND
20 Mariquita (Roger Barsotti)
ROYAL MILITARY SCHOOL OF MUSIC (KNELLER HALL) Conducted by Major M. ROBERTS
21 Three Jolly Sailormen (Edrich Siebert, alias Stanley Smith Master)
THE "ALL STAR" CONCERT BRASS BAND
22 Victorious – Military Waltz (Archibald Joyce)
ROYAL MILITARY SCHOOL OF MUSIC (KNELLER HALL) Conducted by Major M. ROBERTS
23 Merry Musicians, The (Hans Mainzer)
BAND OF THE QUEEN’S ROYAL REGIMENT Conducted by ROGER BARSOTTI
24 Cornet Carillon (Ronald Binge)
THE "ALL STAR" CONCERT BRASS BAND
25 Andreas Hofer March (Karl Komzak)
DEUTSCHMEISTER KAPELLE

Guild GLCD5117

For the first time Guild explores how Light Music can be found within the Military and Brass Band repertoire. This collection has been compiled at the special request of Kaikoo Lalkaka, MD of Guild Music, who believes that there is much in common between these areas of the music scene. Certainly many of the composers normally associated with light music have discovered that their works have been greatly appreciated by band musicians, both in military and civilian ensembles. It is hoped that this selection will appeal to band and light music enthusiasts alike, and readers of this magazine will already be familiar with some of the famous composers and bands. There should also be a few pleasant surprises, such as the numbers performed by the National Band of New Zealand and Callender’s Senior Band. It will be noted that some rare tracks come from mood music libraries, illustrating that it was not only light orchestral music that was required by the film makers over fifty years ago.