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Recorded in February 2020 at St. Dunstans school in Catford, The March Of Time features titles from the most famous march composers. The recording title comes from the Arthur Bliss composition for the 1936 film "Things To Come" |
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Track |
Composer |
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1 |
The March from Things to Come |
Sir Arthur Bliss |
2 |
The Purple Pageant |
Karl L. King |
3 |
The March from 1941 |
John Williams |
4 |
True & Fair |
David Cole |
5 |
March from the Jazz Suite No. 2 |
Dmitri Shostakovich |
6 |
The Great Little Army |
Kenneth J. Alford |
7 |
Coronation March from Le Prophete |
Giacomo Meyerbeer |
8 |
The Gladiators' Farewell |
Herman L. Blankenburg |
9 |
Eagle Squadron |
Kenneth J. Alford |
10 |
The Royal Welch Fusiliers |
John Philip Sousa |
11 |
The Parade of the Tin Soldiers |
Leon Jessel |
12 |
The Trombone King |
Karl L. King |
13 |
The Heroic Grenadier |
Robert Cowan |
14 |
Niebelungen |
Richard Wagner |
15 |
The Thunderer |
John Philip Sousa |
16 |
The Melody Shop |
Karl L. King |
Recorded at St. Johns Church, Upper Norwood in February 2019 and featuring popular music from the Central Band's extensive repertoire. The title comes from the BBC radio show "In Town Tonight" that was introduced by the Eric Coates piece of the same name taken from his London Everyday Suite. |
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Track |
Composer |
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London Suite (London Everyday) |
Eric Coates |
1 |
'Covent Garden' (Tarantella) |
- |
2 |
'Westminster' (Meditation) |
- |
3 |
'Knightsbridge' (March) |
- |
4 |
My Fair Lady |
Frederick Loewe arr Cacavas |
5 |
A Bridge Too Far |
John Addison arr Vinson |
6 |
Pre-Goodman Rag : Jay Bevan - Clarinet |
Malcolm Arnold arr Woolfenden |
7 |
This Guy's in Love with You : Andy Rowett - Trumpet |
Burt Bacharach arr Woodfield |
8 |
Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna |
Franz von Suppe |
9 |
Love of My Life : Sara Lamb - Oboe |
Freddie Mercury arr Johnson |
10 |
Commonwealth on the March |
C H Jaeger |
11 |
What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life |
Michael Legrand arr Campbell |
12 |
633 Squadron |
Ron Goodwin |
13 |
Tambourin : Tim Kipling - Flute |
Francois-Joseph Gossec arr Duthoit |
14 |
Birdcage Walk |
Arnold Steck arr Duthoit |
15 |
Into the Light |
Jay Bocook |
Recorded in 2016 Bound For Glory pays homage to David Lawrence and Eric Ellis. David was the son of the bands founder, George Lawrence, and played in the band from it's inception in 1947 until his death in 2016. David was a prolific arranged and contributed some 200 titles to the bands extensive music library. Eric was a long standing member who remained active until the weekend of his death. Welsh Rhapsody is dedicated to him. |
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Track |
Composer |
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1 |
Chimes of Liberty |
Franco Goldman |
2 |
Ladies in Lavender |
Hess |
3 |
The Beatles, Echoes of an Era |
Lennon and McCartney arr Higgins |
4 |
South Rampart Street Parade |
arr Lawrence |
5 |
Sea Songs |
Knox |
6 |
Flag of Freedom |
Coles, trans. Horner |
7 |
Welsh Rhapsody |
Trad arr Grundman |
8 |
Resplendent Glory |
Galante |
9 |
Jerusalem |
Parry, Orch. Elgar, trans. Cole |
10 |
The Sound of Richard Rogers |
Rogers arr Lawrence |
11 |
The Midway March |
Williams |
The band plays this tribute to servicemen and their sacrifices over the last 100 years. Director of Music Captain David Cole conducts the band in a selection of pieces evocative of the times and places. |
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Track |
Composer |
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1 |
1st World War Medley |
arr Woodfield |
2 |
Take Me Back to Dear Old Blighty |
Mills, Godfrey. Scott arr. Cole |
3 |
Duke Ellington Portrait |
Ellington arr. Lawrence |
4 |
The Boys of the Old Brigade |
Myddleton |
5 |
Vicktor's Tale (from The Terminus) |
Williams. Clarinet: Jay Bevan |
6 |
The Contemptibles |
Stanley |
7 |
Thoughts (Valse) |
Alford |
8 |
Valdresmarsj March |
Hanssen |
9 |
New York (from East Coast Pictures) |
Hess |
10 |
Soldiers in the Park |
Monckton arr. Higgens |
11 |
Fame & Glory |
Matt |
12 |
O Valiant Hearts |
Harris arr. Cole |
13 |
The Vanished Army |
Alford |
14 |
Nightfall in Camp (Lead Kindly Light and Last Post) |
Pope arrr. Cole |
15 |
Last Post |
Trad |
16 |
Reveille |
Trad |
Director of Music Captain David Cole conducts the band in a fabulous seasonal selection. |
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Track |
Composer |
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1 |
Christmas Fantasy |
arr. Langford |
2 |
O Come all Ye Faithful |
JF Wade |
3 |
Sleigh Ride |
Anderson |
4 |
O Little Town of Bethlehem |
- |
5 |
We Three Kings |
arr. Barker |
6 |
Once in Royal David's City |
Gauntlett |
7 |
Past Three O'Clock |
arr. Barker |
8 |
See Amid the Winter's Snow |
arr. McElligott |
9 |
Christmas Joy |
Leidzen |
10 |
Hark The Herald Angels Sing |
Mendelssohn |
11 |
Silent Night |
- |
12 |
Coventry Carol |
- |
13 |
Ding Dong Merrily On High |
- |
14 |
Good King Wenceslas |
- |
15 |
Little Drummer Boy |
- |
16 |
Christmas Classics |
arr. Woodfield |
Captain David Cole, Director of Music, conducts the band in this series of well-known selections from the world of stage and screen. The recording comprises traditional tunes through a variety of music genres to modern arrangements of John Williams and Andrew Lloyd-Webber. There is something to suit every taste. |
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Track |
Composer |
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1 |
Cole Porter Portrait |
arr. Robinson |
2 |
Sussex by The Sea |
Ward-Higgs |
3 |
John Williams Symphonic Marches |
arr. Higgens |
4 |
She's Out of My Life |
Bahler arr. Cole. Flute: Caroline Docherty |
5 |
The Voice of The Guns |
Alford |
6 |
Fame |
Gore arr. Cole |
7 |
Bilitis |
Lai arr. Cole. Oboe: Elaine Buzwell |
8 |
Tiger Rag |
Roca arr. Hewitt. Clarinet: Jay Bevan, Tenor Sax: Phil Willans, Trumpet: Tim Mulkern, Trombone: Paul Coker, Tuba: David Cole, Drums: Dan Pavlinic |
9 |
Manhattan Skyline |
Shire arr Willans |
10 |
The Rose |
McBroom arr. Howard. Trombone: Paul Coker |
11 |
The Footlifter |
Fillmore |
12 |
Nimrod |
Elgar |
13 |
Twelfth Street Rag |
Bowman arr. Lawrence |
14 |
The Thunderer |
Sousa |
15 |
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother |
arr Cole. Trumpet: Albert Witter |
16 |
The Music of Andrew Lloyd-Webber |
arr Cole |
Captain David Cole conducts this showcase recording. Containing a wide range of styles, the tracks showcase the many talented soloists who perform within the band as well as a guest appearance by the acclaimed soprano Margaret Threadgold. |
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Track |
Composer |
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1 |
Washington Grays |
Grafulla |
2 |
The Catskills (from East Coast Pictures) |
Hess |
3 |
Pirates of the Carbbean |
Badelt arr. Wasson |
4 |
Goodbye to Love |
Bettis and Carpenter. Trombone: Paul Coker |
5 |
March from Jazz Suite No 1 |
Shostakovich |
6 |
The Shadow of Your Smile |
Mandel arr. Lawrence. Trumpet: Albert Witter |
7 |
James Bond Medley |
arr. Lawrence |
8 |
Gabriel's Oboe |
Morricone. Oboe: David Smart |
9 |
Cantina Band from Star Wars |
Williams arr. Cole |
10 |
Rags and Bones |
Woodfield. Trombones: Paul Coker, Michael Tucker, Phil Crossland |
11 |
Ragtime Babies |
arr. Lawrence |
12 |
Ave Maria |
Kashif arr. Cole. Soprano: Margaret Threadgold) |
13 |
Abide With Me |
Monk arr. Richards |
14 |
The Gladiator's Farewell |
Blankenburg |
Recorded in 2003 with Director of Music Captain E.P. Whealing, this recording is dedicated to members of both the Royal British Legion and the American Legion, together with their many supporters |
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Track |
Composer |
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BRITISH |
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1 |
Rule Britannia |
- |
2 |
Colonel Bogey |
- |
3 |
Popular Songs of World War Two |
- |
4 |
Marches of the British Armed Forces |
- |
5 |
Lili Marlene |
- |
6 |
Hyde Park |
- |
7 |
It's a Long Way to Tipperary |
- |
8 |
The Contemptibles |
- |
9 |
The Army. The Navy and The Air Force |
- |
10 |
The British Legion |
- |
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AMERICAN |
- |
11 |
National Anthem |
- |
12 |
Yankee Doodle Dandy |
- |
13 |
Legionnaires On Parade |
- |
14 |
Alexander's Ragtime Band |
- |
15 |
Hands Across The Sea |
- |
16 |
Tie A Yellow Ribbon |
- |
17 |
American Service Marches |
- |
18 |
Glenn Miller Memories |
- |
19 |
American Legion Forever |
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