CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK 1. Soldiers of Christ George Marshall 3.36 2. Under Two Flags Bramwell Coles 4.08 3. Mighty to Save George Marshall 2.49 4. Departed Heroes Bramwell Coles 6.54 5. The Liberator George Marshall 3.14 6. One by One John Pattison 3.02 7. The Flag of Freedom Bramwell Coles 3.00 8. In the Firing Line Bramwell Coles 3.50 9. Pressing Onward Erik Leidzén 5.03 10. The Wellingtonian Harold Scotney 3.22 11. Fighting for the Lord Emil Söderström 3.24 12. The Red Shield Henry C. Goffin 3.18 13. Regeneration Bert T. Langworthy 3.03 14. The Redcliffe March D. G. Hollis 3.25 15. Beaumont George Dickens 3.31 All tracks © SP&S SPS 353 CD SPS353 Booklet-Pgs12&1 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK THE INTERNATIONAL STAFF BAND In addition to the ISB120 celebrations, double-CD Origins, St Magnus - The Music of The International Staff Band continues Kenneth Downie and Fire in the Blood. The Salvation Army’s early history makes From those beginnings, the present-day ISB to be involved in major brass banding Stephen Cobb’s initial reputation was secured mention of several ‘staff bands’ dating back has evolved. Throughout its history the band events, including Brass in Concert, gala as a cornet soloist, both at Hendon and within as far as 1880, but it was on 7 October 1891 has maintained the highest musical and concerts following the National Brass Band The International Staff Band, having come that the ‘International Headquarters Staff spiritual standards and has been proud to be Championships of Great Britain and other from a family of talented bandmasters and soloists. Band’ was officially brought into being. The associated with many notable Salvation Army concert and recording projects with high profile present-day ISB acknowledges this date as the musicians, with Eric Ball, Bernard Adams, Ray groups which have been both rewarding and He and his wife, Elaine, are members of the beginning of its existence. Bowes and Robert Redhead among its former stimulating. Stephen and The International corps at Hendon along with their youngest son Bandmasters. Currently led by Dr. Stephen Staff Band have made many recordings which Philip, who is himself a renowned cornet and Staff Captain Fred Fry was appointed Cobb, the ISB’s first non-officer Bandmaster, have received notable acclaim, including the trumpet player. Bandmaster and, under his direction, daily the band still works to achieve the very highest rehearsals commenced in the basement of standards in its music-making and in its Executive Producer the old headquarters building at 101 Queen communication of the Christian message. Post-Production Trevor Caff ull Adam Goldsmith and Melissa Dee Victoria Street. There were also one or two weeknight rehearsals, which were occasionally The band meets every Wednesday evening for Producer Production Manager followed by outdoor marching practice on rehearsal and travels the length and breadth Adam Goldsmith Nicki Tonge Queen Victoria Street! of the country, visiting Salvation Army centres Associate Producer Project Coordinator to present concerts and lead worship. It is Simon Birkett Mari Malm Mørkved In those days all the members of the band were regularly featured at major Salvation Army either officers or employees of The Salvation events and has also taken part in several Engineer Programme Notes Army and attendance at band rehearsals and significant concerts in the wider world of non- Melissa Dee Dr. Ronald W. Holz engagements took precedence over work! Fred Salvation Army brass banding, building and Assistant Engineer Artwork and Design Fry was a patient teacher and worked hard with strengthening healthy links between these two Samuel Max GK Graphic Design the limited talent at his disposal. However, the strands of the brass band movement. motivation for their work was underpinned Recorded by World of Sound at All Saints’ Church, East Finchley, January-April 2015 by a firm belief that their efforts were blessed The ISB makes frequent visits abroad, including Ꭿ&ൿ 2015 SP&S by God and that they would be used to bring Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the SP&S is a division of Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd. 66-78 Denington Road, Wellingborough, Northants. NN8 2QH All rights of the owner and of the producer of the works reproduced reserved. Unauthorised copying, hiring, listeners into a knowledge of God’s love. USA in its long list of countries visited. In lending, public performance and broadcasting of this recording prohibited. (MCPS) SPS353 Booklet-Pgs2&11 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK STAFF BANDMASTER DR. STEPHEN COBB addition to performing live, the band makes local Salvation Army corps, many holding regular recordings on the SP&S label. leadership positions. They give their time brought about a renewed vigour to that great and talents to service with The International musical tradition, marked symbolically by the Currently, about one third of the band is Staff Band because they, like their early day establishment of the Territorial Youth Band employed by The Salvation Army while counterparts, believe that God uses the band’s (directed by Dr. Cobb), a group made up of the rest work in a wide and varied range of ministry as a means of spreading the message the finest young players in the Territory, and professions. All are active members of their of the Christian Gospel. its sister group, the Territorial Youth Choir. In 2010 Dr. Cobb received the Iles Medal of the Worshipful Company of Musicians for his contributions to brass bands and their music. A music educator by profession and training (his initial degrees the BA (Hons), Cert-Ed and MA), in July 2006 Dr. Cobb completed the degree of Doctor of Musical Dr. Stephen Cobb, Territorial Music Director Arts, in instrumental conducting, at Salford for the United Kingdom Territory, oversees University. all aspects of The Salvation Army’s music and arts ministries. In addition to that major As Bandmaster of The International Staff responsibility he has, since 1994, directed the Band, and formerly Bandmaster of Hendon premier brass band of the denomination, The Salvation Army Band (29 years' service), International Staff Band. In both positions Stephen achieved the highest standards of he has ably followed some of The Salvation musicianship and musical ministry, providing Army’s most famous music leaders and outstanding models for the worldwide conductors. Salvation Army musical fellowship. Recordings, concerts and international Stephen has led The International Staff Band tours with both ensembles received the through an exciting period of innovation highest critical praise and affirmation. He that has seen the band’s profile in the wider has recently taken up the baton again as brass band movement significantly raised. conductor of Hendon Band. His innovative leadership in SA music has www.theisb.com SPS353 Booklet-Pgs10&3 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK PROGRAMME NOTES BAND PERSONNEL The period 1912-1930, from which these Bands marched constantly, and the SA Staff Bandmaster Flugel Horn 1st Trombone 15 marches are drawn, has rightfully been supplied marches in good quantity, ranging Dr. Stephen Cobb Richard Woodrow Andrew Justice labelled a Golden Era in SA brass band music. from 33 to 40% of pieces published each year Jonathan Evans It can be considered the most dynamic in within its brass band journals. Most of these Executive Officer Solo Horn Major Mark Herbert Andrew Dickinson 2nd Trombone the history of SA bands, a heyday of sorts, an were ‘ordinary’ in nature, for use outdoors Philip Fisher Stuart Hall initial peak in numbers of bands worldwide, on parade and inside during evening Soprano Cornet and band activity. The early march, selection services. By 1923, with the appearance of the Gary Fountain 1st Horn Bass Trombone and meditation-style forms, first released in Festival Series Band Journal, SA composers Stephen Hanover Stephen Williams early 1902 under William Booth’s blessing, relished the opportunity to write larger-scale Principal Cornet had evolved swiftly in remarkable ways, concert marches that would not have been Carl Nielsen 2nd Horn Euphonium joined by programmatic works, technical appropriate to and from the Open Air. Stephen Willis Derick Kane display pieces for soloists, variation forms Solo Cornet Deputy Bandmaster and festival arrangements bordering Soldiers of Christ is the earliest march in Paul Sharman 1st Baritone Jonathan Evans Gavin Lamplough Iain Parkhouse on symphonic proportion, and a host of this collection, published in 1912. It was Nicola Redhead Darren Willis Eb Bass practical short pieces suitable for various George Marshall’s second printed by the Nicholas Brill Michael Calland worship settings or evangelical outreach. No SA and it displays all the hallmarks of this 2nd Baritone Carl Woodman longer did just the members of the music talented writer from South Shields, especially 1st Cornet Anthony Smith department in London push forward Army his harmonic and melodic gifts, and his Martyn Bryant Bb Bass band music. Aided by a series of composition economical approach. Interestingly, while Kevin Coates Martin Tiplady contests designed to encourage and identify writing it he was in a mentoring relationship Band Manager Trevor Caffull new talent, especially for the march, the with the then editor-in-chief Richard Slater, department soon began to receive works who observed in the score note that it 2nd Cornet Percussion Nigel Hills Robert Hayward from all over the world, from composers was a 'bold, strong, and in places brilliant Darren Bull Ashley Durrant Bramwell Coles, H. C. Goffin, Erik Leidzén, march', though proceeding to then provide Christopher House Harold Scotney, George Marshall and Emil detailed criticism of this stirring work that Söderström. SA banding had become a way of has certainly transcended its time and was, life, the corps being the religious, cultural and ironically, quite superior to any march Slater educational centre for thousands worldwide.