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We are proud to release our first CD under our new name, Hammonds Saltaire Band. The CD features many popular items from our concerts over the last 12 months. It features the Hammonds signature march, Quality Plus, solos from Jamie Smith (cornet), Helen Varley (horn) and Matthew Allsop (euphonium) and finishes with our most requested piece, The Pines of Rome. The disc also includes several compositions and arrangements by the band's composer in residence Richard Rock. The title track of the CD is one of Richard's latest pieces.
Track Listing- Quality Plus (Hammonds' Signature March) - F Jewell
- Dawn of a New Age - Richard Rock
- Jubilee Overture - Philip Sparke
- Pastime with Good Company - Henry VIII arr S Roberts
- Malaguena - Lecuona arr Huckridge
- Fiero - Richard Rock (soloist Jamie Smith)
- The World of Tomorrow - Richard Rock
- Officer Krupke - Leonard Bernstein, Arr Richard Rock
- Lark in the clear air - Trad arr Gordon Langford (soloist Helen Varley)
- Anything Goes - Cole Porter arr A Fernie
- Annie Laurie - Trad arr Catherwood (soloist Matthew Allsop)
- Tzena, Tzena - Goff Richards
- Pines of Rome - Respighi arr H Snell
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Hammonds Saltaire Supporters Mug£15.00Enjoy your morning cuppa with your favourite band.
Free Postage & Packing
Start the day with a mug which has the latest photo of the band printed on it. The photo is professionally printed on to the mug to a high quality and will last a long time (please note that you are advised not to place this in a dishwasher but wash it by hand).
The image will be far clearer and sharper than the preview shown here.
Once your order is placed it will take around a week to reach you and would make the perfect gift for any fan of the band. -
A superb release from YBS and David King of a composer who has long been underestimated by the secular banding world.
Six performances of detail and warmth, but more crucially of understanding and expression gives the listener 72 minutes of poetic lyricism. The major ‘test pieces’ are revealed in their glory – much more satisfying than the trend of technical tour de forces that are now so prominent, whilst the smaller works are gems of intuitive beauty.
This has been long overdue, but it has been well worth the wait.
Track Listing- Hymn at Sunrise; Thanksgiving (2:26)
- Hymn at Sunrise; De Profundis (2:54)
- Hymn at Sunrise; Celebration (4:46)
- Hymn at Sunrise; Invocation (2:59)
- Hymn at Sunrise; Paean (6:29)
- In Quiet Pastures (7:10)
- The Beacons; The Beacons (2:31)
- The Beacons; For Horizons (4:07)
- The Beacons; The Invaders (3:59)
- The Beacons; Celebration (2:54)
- Romans 8 - A Brass Celebration (10:52)
- At the Edge of Time; Movement I (4:22)
- At the Edge of Time; Movement II (3:30)
- At the Edge of Time; Mobement III (8:51)
- Evening Hymn (4:04)
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A very classy recording from a very classy band. A bit of a musical reminder of the YBS Band and their 2005 Australian Tour that sent shock waves through the banding world down under.
Superb soloists and some of the best ensemble playing you are likely to hear for a very long time, this is a first rate production that gives you some idea why David King and his band are considered one of the best in the entire world.
Track Listing- Festive Impressions, Oliver Waespi, 7.01
- Samum, Carl Robrecht arr. Dawson, 4.54
- The Lark in the Clear Air, Trad arr. Banks, Stuart Lingard (Cornet), 3.19
- Keighley Moor, Joe Cook, 2.52
- Ave Maria, Guillio Caccini arr. Wyss, Iwan Williams (Flugel Horn), 5.24
- Blue Bells of Scotland, Arthur Pryor arr. Broadbent, Andrew King (Trombone), 5.15
- Londonderry Air, Percy Grainger arr. Wright, 4.09
- The Piper O' Dundee, Kenneth Downie, Sheona White (Tenor Horn), 4.54
- I'll Walk With God, Nicholas Brodszky arr. Richards, 5.07
- Hedwig's Theme, John Williams arr. Duncan, 4.54
- Homecoming, Goff Richards, Stuart Lingard (Cornet), 3.53
- The Flight of the Wild Geese, Robin Dewhurst, 7.05
- The Irish Blessing, Bacak arr. Bradnum, 3.11
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Simple Gifts£10.00A superb recording of Christmas music. Treat yourself to something quite wonderful, in the form of ‘Simple Gifts’.
The disc has all the seasonal favourites you could wish for. Classics such as Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, Sleigh Ride, and White Christmas are all presented with the freshness required purchasing a season disc. Chris Jeans and Iwan Williams perform the Christmas Carol’s Silent Night and Away in a Manger, respectively.
Ray Farr’s Troika gets the world whistling champion, David Morris’ treatment, and for complete contrast, listen to Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming, featuring ensemble playing of the highest order.
The listener can enjoy the BBC Radio 2 Choirboy of the Year, James Eager, accompanied by Llandaff Cathedral Choir, in the beautiful Song of Peace, and the classic ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’.
Without question, it is as good as it sounds, and your Christmas would not be the same without it.
Track Listing- Simple Gifts, Traditional, arr. Goff Richards, 2.01
- Song of Peace, Vocal Soloist: James Eager, Bartlett, arr. Richard Phillips, 4.45
- Sleigh Ride, Anderson, arr. Ernest Tomlinson, 2.50
- Gaudete, Kevin Norbury, 5.34
- Silent Night , Trombone Soloist: Chris Jeans, Grüber, arr. Barrie Gott, 2.59
- Troika, Prokofieff, Whistling Soloist: David Morrisarr, Ray Farr, 2.40
- Away in a Manger, Flugel Soloist: Iwan Williams, Kirkpatrick, arr. Peter Graham, 3.52
- The Shining Star, Peter Graham, 3.21
- The Shepherd's Song, Cornet Soloist: Stuart Lingard, Traditional, arr. Goff Richards, 3.25
- A Christmas Festival, Leroy Anderson, 6.21
- Jingle Bells, Pierpoint, arr. Derek Ashmore, 2.14
- Caribbean Christmas, Sandy Smith, 4.37
- Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming, from A Christmas Suite, Stephen Bulla, 3.57
- Shepherd's Hey, Grainger, arr. Denis Wright, 2.00
- White Christmas, Berlin, arr. Mark Freeh, 3.55
- Frosty the Snowman, Nelson and Rollins, arr. Sandy Smith, 3.44
- In the Bleak Mid-Winter, Vocal Soloist: James, Eager and Llandaff Cathedral Choir, Darke, arr. Richard Phillips, 4.23
- Santa Claus is Comin' to Town, Coots and Gillespie, arr. Mark Freeh 3.26
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For too long the tenor horn has been a sadly neglected solo instrument within the brass band, but with this release from YBS and their superbly talented horn soloist Sheona White, that time has now thankfully passed.
13 tracks give a wide variety and well-chosen choice of repertoire, and showcase a player who has complete mastery over her instrument. Beautiful full rounded tone, stunning technique and a lovely sense of musicianship, all the pieces are given top class performances by Sheona White that underlines her reputation as perhaps the leading tenor horn player of her generation.
YBS give sympathetic accompaniment and the solo voice is clearly heard throughout both the quicker repertoire and the thickly scored slower pieces. A welcome release and a delightful player to listen to.
Track Listing- The Piper o’ Dundee, Downie (4:54)
- Bel Canto, Downie (5:54)
- Rainforest from Windows of the World, Graham (2:39)
- Prelude de Concert, Code (4:49)
- Demelza, Nash (5:10)
- Suil a Ruin from Cry of the Celts, Hardiman (2:12)
- Capriccio Brillante, Bellstedt (4:23)
- A Time for Peace, Graham (3:51)
- Notturno, Strauss (6:42)
- Variations on Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Mozart (8:18)
- Concert Etude, Goedicke (3:18)
- Over the Rainbow, Harburg (4:08)Rhapsody for Eb Soprano Cornet, Eaves (6:08)
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Windows of the World£10.00A very popular CD of concert music featuring the brilliant "Windows of the World".
The main offering of this CD is “Windows of the World” – a musical montage that takes the listener from the highlands of Scotland to New York, through rural France to the depths of the Amazonian Rainforest. It’s an incredible musical journey made all the more amazing by some wonderful playing of some wonderful compositions and arrangements.
Howard Snell, Kenneth Downie, Goff Richards and Andy Duncan all provide first-rate pieces that are superbly performed by both the ensemble and soloists.
It’s the Peter Graham “Windows” that are the delight though – a new and startling composition that leads the brass band into unknown yet highly enjoyable musical terrain. Led with impressive direction by David King, it’s a CD that demands playing.
Track Listing- For the Love of a Princess, Horner arr. Duncan (4:29)
- Molly on the Shore, Grainger arr. Snell (3:26)
- Cavatina (from Norma), Bellini arr. Roberts (3:28)
- Slaughter on 10th Avenue, Rodgers arr. Smith (7:05)
- Shepards Song, Trevor Davis (4:23)
- Silver Mountain, Goff Richards (5:22)
- Piper O'Dundee, Kenneth Downie (4:54)
- Hymn for Diana, Joseph Turrin (6:00)
- Beautiful World, Kenneth Downie (6:05)
- Windows of the World; Amazonia, Peter Graham (1:50)
- Windows of the World; Rainforest, Peter Graham (2:37)
- Windows of the World; The Rising Sun, Peter Graham (3:08)
- Windows of the World; Drums of Thunder, Peter Graham (3:04)
- Windows of the World; Celtic Dream, Peter Graham (5:03)
- Windows of the World; Earth Walk, Peter Graham (4:23)