IN A LIGHTER VEIN
Prepared by Chris Blower
With Stephen Gard



Farnon, R. A promise of Spring (c1955); State occasion (c1948).    Royal PO/Robert Farnon. 
Reference Recordings RR-47 [07:04]

Goodwin, R. Those magnificent men in their flying machines (1965); Theme from 633 Squadron.    Central Band of the Royal Air Force. 
Decca 274 7512 [04:24]

Tomlinson, E. First suite of English folk dances (1951).    Light Music Society O/Vivian Dunn. 
EMI 7 64131 2 [14:21]

 

IN A LIGHTER VEIN Prepared by Chris Blower With Stephen Gard
 Farnon, R. A promise of Spring (c1955); State occasion (c1948). &nbsp;&nbsp; Royal PO/Robert Farnon. Reference Recordings RR-47 [07:04] Goodwin, R. Those magnificent men in their flying machines (1965); Theme from 633 Squadron. &nbsp;&nbsp; Central Band of the Royal Air Force. Decca 274 7512 [04:24] Tomlinson, E. First suite of English folk dances (1951). &nbsp;&nbsp; Light Music Society O/Vivian Dunn. EMI 7 64131 2 [14:21]
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From the lighter side of the classical scene

From the lighter side of the classical scene

In a Lighter Vein

Music for brass and symphonic wind bands

Music that's Band (On Parade)

On Parade

IN A LIGHTER VEIN  31 January 2026

IN A LIGHTER VEIN
Prepared by Paul Cooke
With Camille Mercep



Coates, E. Suite: From meadow to Mayfair (1933).    Royal Liverpool PO/Charles Groves. 
EMI 3 52356 2 [12:27]

Hanmer, R. Blue Hills rhapsody (1956).    Queensland SO/Ronald Hanmer. 
ABC 442 374-2 [13:27]



 

IN A LIGHTER VEIN Prepared by Paul Cooke With Camille Mercep
 Coates, E. Suite: From meadow to Mayfair (1933). &nbsp;&nbsp; Royal Liverpool PO/Charles Groves. EMI 3 52356 2 [12:27] Hanmer, R. Blue Hills rhapsody (1956). &nbsp;&nbsp; Queensland SO/Ronald Hanmer. ABC 442 374-2 [13:27] 
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IN A LIGHTER VEIN - 28 February 2026

ON PARADE
Music that's band
Prepared and presented by Owen Fisher



Kosma, J. Autumn leaves.    Williams Fairey Engineering Band. 
Delta 60357 [03:27]

Trad. Fantasy on Swiss airs.    Williams Fairey Engineering Band. 
Delta 60357 [06:00]

Anderson, L. Bugler’s holiday.    United States Marine Band. 
Richardson 3297-70022-2 [02:19]

Foster, S. Gentle Annie.    Michael Colburn, euphonium; American Serenade Band/Henry Charles Smith. 
Summit DCD 150 [02:45]

Graham, P. Tarantella; Romanza; Sirtaki from Sirocco.    Joanne Childs, flugelhorn; Cory Band/Robert Childs. 
Doyen DOY 264 [06:56]

 

ON PARADE Music that's band Prepared and presented by Owen Fisher
 Kosma, J. Autumn leaves. &nbsp;&nbsp; Williams Fairey Engineering Band. Delta 60357 [03:27] Trad. Fantasy on Swiss airs. &nbsp;&nbsp; Williams Fairey Engineering Band. Delta 60357 [06:00] Anderson, L. Bugler&rsquo;s holiday. &nbsp;&nbsp; United States Marine Band. Richardson 3297-70022-2 [02:19] Foster, S. Gentle Annie. &nbsp;&nbsp; Michael Colburn, euphonium; American Serenade Band/Henry Charles Smith. Summit DCD 150 [02:45] Graham, P. Tarantella; Romanza; Sirtaki from Sirocco. &nbsp;&nbsp; Joanne Childs, flugelhorn; Cory Band/Robert Childs. Doyen DOY 264 [06:56]
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On Parade  21 February 2026 - Music that's band

IN A LIGHTER VEIN
Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans
With Simon Target



Foster, G. Two voyages: Buenos Aires, Marrakesh.    Grant Foster, pf. 
EMI CDC 7 47542 2 [05:11]

Tomlinson, E. First suite of English folk dances (1951).    Light Music Society O/Vivian Dunn. 
EMI 7 64131 2 [14:21]

Trad. Ireland's call, Swing low, Flower of Scotland, Cwm Rhondda.    Band of the Coldstream Guards/Graham Jones. 
Decca 276 5916 [05:27]



 

IN A LIGHTER VEIN Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans With Simon Target
 Foster, G. Two voyages: Buenos Aires, Marrakesh. &nbsp;&nbsp; Grant Foster, pf. EMI CDC 7 47542 2 [05:11] Tomlinson, E. First suite of English folk dances (1951). &nbsp;&nbsp; Light Music Society O/Vivian Dunn. EMI 7 64131 2 [14:21] Trad. Ireland's call, Swing low, Flower of Scotland, Cwm Rhondda. &nbsp;&nbsp; Band of the Coldstream Guards/Graham Jones. Decca 276 5916 [05:27] 
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IN A LIGHTER VEIN 31 January 2026

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