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Tag Archives: cornet
Brendan’s Current Daily Routine!
I have succumbed to the most popular enquiry on here. ‘What stuff do you practice?’ Things have changed a lot recently and I have been travelling much more than usual. In two months, I have been to Scotland four times, … Continue reading
Posted in About Brendan Ball
Tagged BBC, birmingham, camerata, cathedral, CBSO, cornet, hof, hofer, liverpool, London, malta, Manchester, nürnberg, nuremburg, orchestra, philharmonic, recital, Scottish, solo, stuttgart, symphoniker, symphony, Trumpet, valetta, valletta
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Original Edition First Page…
It is interesting to note that this famous tome appears to have been written for military use.
Brass Players’ Humour…
Posted in The Brass Section, The Trumpet o-iii<O
Tagged band, Brass, cartoon, cornet, humor, Humour, joke, Music, musical, musician, Trumpet
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Zelda – Caprice by Percy Code performed by Arthur Stedler
A recording by the great Australian cornet soloist Arthur Stedler. This rare treat was sent to me by Brian Evans who is Principal Cornet at Sydney Opera House. The piece is the brass band classic Zelda by Percy Code.
Posted in The Trumpet o-iii<O
Tagged Arthur, band, Brass, caprice, cornet, solo, stedler, zelda
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Busy Day At The Office…
Monday was a busy day for Chris Morley (Bumper French Horn), Simon Cowen (Section Leader Trombone) and myself. The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra had a day off but, as they say, there is no rest for the wicked! Our trio … Continue reading
Zelda – Played By Martin Winter
Zelda, by Percy Code is not heard on the concert platform so often these days. This great piece was once a must in nearly all brass band programmes. All the great cornettists had their own way of interpreting and presenting … Continue reading
