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

On Parade

IN A LIGHTER VEIN  31 January 2026

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



Bizet, G. Toreador’s march, from Carmen.    Sellers Engineering Band/Norman Law. 
Chandos CHAN 4527 [02:27]

Foster, S. Jeannie with the light brown hair.    David Childs, euphonium; Cory Band/Robert Childs. 
Doyen DOY 215 [02:52]

Foster, S. Beautiful dreamer.    Desford Colliery Band/Stephen Roberts. 
EMI 5 21449 2 [03:30]

Fucik, J. Florentina march, op 214.    Allentown Band/Ron Demkee. 
AMP WWFM1 [04:24]

Mascagni, P. Excerpts from Cavalleria rusticana.    Black Dyke Band/James Watson. 
Doyen DOY 060 [08:38]



 

ON PARADE Music that's band Prepared and presented by Owen Fisher
 Bizet, G. Toreador&rsquo;s march, from Carmen. &nbsp;&nbsp; Sellers Engineering Band/Norman Law. Chandos CHAN 4527 [02:27] Foster, S. Jeannie with the light brown hair. &nbsp;&nbsp; David Childs, euphonium; Cory Band/Robert Childs. Doyen DOY 215 [02:52] Foster, S. Beautiful dreamer. &nbsp;&nbsp; Desford Colliery Band/Stephen Roberts. EMI 5 21449 2 [03:30] Fucik, J. Florentina march, op 214. &nbsp;&nbsp; Allentown Band/Ron Demkee. AMP WWFM1 [04:24] Mascagni, P. Excerpts from Cavalleria rusticana. &nbsp;&nbsp; Black Dyke Band/James Watson. Doyen DOY 060 [08:38] 
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On Parade  7 February 2026 - Music that's band

IN A LIGHTER VEIN
Prepared by Paul Cooke
With Paul Roper



Wood, Haydn. Roses of Picardy (1916).    Slovak RSO/Ernest Tomlinson. 
Naxos 8.554710 [05:52]

Ghys - Servais. Brilliant variations on God save the king, op 38.    Renaud Capuçon, vn; Gautier Capuçon, vc. 
Virgin 5 45576 2 [09:44]

Farnon, R. Lake of the woods (c1948).    Royal PO/Douglas Gamley. 
Reference Recordings RR-47CD [09:57]

 

IN A LIGHTER VEIN Prepared by Paul Cooke With Paul Roper
 Wood, Haydn. Roses of Picardy (1916). &nbsp;&nbsp; Slovak RSO/Ernest Tomlinson. Naxos 8.554710 [05:52] Ghys - Servais. Brilliant variations on God save the king, op 38. &nbsp;&nbsp; Renaud Capu&ccedil;on, vn; Gautier Capu&ccedil;on, vc. Virgin 5 45576 2 [09:44] Farnon, R. Lake of the woods (c1948). &nbsp;&nbsp; Royal PO/Douglas Gamley. Reference Recordings RR-47CD [09:57]
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IN A LIGHTER VEIN  24 January 2026

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



Godfrey, F. Lucy Long.    Ambulance Service Band/Robert Heath. 
AMBO AS01 [06:03]

Fucik, J. Entry of the gladiators.    Sellers Engineering Band/Phillip McCann. 
Chandos CHAN 4527 [02:51]

Trad. Fantasia on British sea songs (arr. Wood).    Band of H M Royal Marines. 
ABC 278-0272 [08:52]

Hymn. O God, our help in ages past.    Kew Band/George Dreyfus. 
Delta 60357 [01:14]

Gershwin, G. Embraceable you.    Cory Band/Robert Childs. 
Doyen DOY CD 215 [04:08]

 

ON PARADE Music that's band Prepared and presented by Owen Fisher
 Godfrey, F. Lucy Long. &nbsp;&nbsp; Ambulance Service Band/Robert Heath. AMBO AS01 [06:03] Fucik, J. Entry of the gladiators. &nbsp;&nbsp; Sellers Engineering Band/Phillip McCann. Chandos CHAN 4527 [02:51] Trad. Fantasia on British sea songs (arr. Wood). &nbsp;&nbsp; Band of H M Royal Marines. ABC 278-0272 [08:52] Hymn. O God, our help in ages past. &nbsp;&nbsp; Kew Band/George Dreyfus. Delta 60357 [01:14] Gershwin, G. Embraceable you. &nbsp;&nbsp; Cory Band/Robert Childs. Doyen DOY CD 215 [04:08]
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IN A LIGHTER VEIN 31 January 2026

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