TRUE NORTH Sam’s writing skill and extensive knowledge of the SUNRISE OVER BLUE RIDGE The fine concert march that kicks off our musical language and idioms of jazz combine to create The meditative Sunrise over Blue Ridge takes its journey is written by Kevin Norbury. Kevin is a really appealing and foot-tapping overture, inspiration from a natural phenomenon from a one of only a few musicians to be able to boast written for the Melbourne Staff Band tour of the region of the Appalachian Mountains that makes membership of the ISB and the New York Staff UK and Switzerland in 2015. the mountains appear blue at sunset. Band both of which benefited significantly from his ability to write engaging and challenging NAPOLI This wonderfully evocative piece was written works. This recent march features the Canadian A taste of Italy comes in the form of the cornet for the Cory Band and received its première in national hymn Oh, Canada, the country where solo Napoli by Herman Belstedt, played here by November 2008 at Sage Gateshead, as part of Kevin now lives and works. Daniel Robson. Belstedt was a former child star the band’s winning programme at the Brass in and one-time cornet player with the Sousa band Concert Championship. FOR THE WORLD where he played alongside Herbert L. Clarke, The young, and wonderfully talented Australian composer of the famous Carnival of Venice. NORDIC POLSKA arranger Sam Creamer is next up with a The intriguing Nordic Polska is based on a medley of tunes associated with the mission of Belstedt was the son of German immigrants to collection of traditional Swedish and Finnish the Salvation Army to win the world for God. the USA and his father was also a prolific cornet folksongs and features seven soloists. It has quickly Conceived as a world tour in musical styles, player. Herman composed his popular Variations risen to prominence following a sensational it hints at classic action films and we hear on an old Neapolitan Song; Funiculi, Funicula and it presentation at Brass in Concert 2016 again by references to The world for God, Christ for the world has been arranged many times and for a variety Cory Band on which occasion the arranger was we sing, For the world Jesus died, He’s got the whole of soloists including James Shepherd and Wynton also the conductor. world in his hands and Tell them in the east and in the Marsalis. This version of the solo is arranged west. The first musical ideas are developed from by Andrew Owenson, one-time arranger with As well as requiring a prodigious level of a song by General Evangeline Booth: Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band when James instrumental skill, players are called upon to Shepherd was Principal Cornet. add vocal punctuation along the way too! The world for God! The world for God! I give my heart! I’ll do my part! MY STRENGTH, MY TOWER Thee will I love, my strength, my tower, song is immensely popular with male voice choirs Here is the place Considered by many to be his finest concert Thee will I love, my joy, my crown, around the world. for the lifting of burdens, work, New Zealander, Commissioner Sir Thee will I love with all my power, Here is the place Dean Goffin wrote this major work in the In all thy works, and Thee alone; VALERO of freedom from care; 1950s only for it to lie unpublished for Thee will I love, till the pure fire American composer, conductor and arranger Here is the place where almost a decade. Goffin had already risen Fill my whole soul with chaste desire. James Swearingen has a rich and impressive the sinner finds pardon, to prominence through the popularity of his collection of accomplishments to his name. Here is the place Rhapsody in Brass that was chosen for the The work is presented in the form of five His reputation as a writer and marching band where God answers prayer. British Open Brass Band Championships in rhapsodic (or free) variations. Each variation has director was recently recognised when he was 1949. The triumph of that piece prompted a distinctive character, but overall coherence is accorded the title of Professor Emeritus from SCOTTISH FOLK VARIANTS some audience members to enquire why so achieved through the persistent references to an Capital University, Ohio. This solo was written for Derick Kane of the little of his creative output was available for ascending, unmistakable four-note melody. Rich International Staff Band to be featured at Salvation Army bands to play only to discover in variety, texture and colour, it truly is the work of This piece is an original composition in the the ISB120 celebrations in June 2011. The that a quantity of work lay undisturbed in a a master musician. Latin American style. Excitement is the name fiendishly difficult solo uses traditional desk drawer because ‘it didn’t quite fit!’ of the game, and this showstopper has all the Scottish melodies as an acknowledgement MYFANWY hallmarks of one of his prize winning marching of Derick’s Scottish roots and features in turn The delay in publication of this work may lie This is a setting for brass band of one of the band routines. The dashing white sergeant, My bonnie lies over to a degree in the choice of source melody for loveliest melodies to come from Wales and the ocean, Skye boat song and Bonnie Dundee. the work, which is largely unknown. The title is arranged by a Scotsman living in Devon, HERE IS THE PLACE of the composition comes from a German Kenneth Downie. The composer of the melody Across the Salvation Army world, the prayer American composer Stephen Bulla has hymn based on Psalm 18:1 and translated by was Joseph Parry and the original lyrics were bench, or mercy seat is a constant reminder of written this piece in the style of a traditional John Wesley which begins: written by Richard Davies and tells a mythical the opportunity we all have to come to God in variation solo but includes many unexpected story of unrequited love. Over the years there prayer at any time. This beautiful old chorus has twists, turns and musical jokes, so much a have been attempts to marry the tune with been exquisitely arranged by Salvationist David part of his compositional style. The soloist sacred words but alas, these have never been Catherwood, a soldier at the Belfast Temple here is Anthony Smith. included in the Salvation Army songbook. The Corps. A HYMN TO NEW ENGLAND is a jig, the second a reel and the third section THE HOUSEHOLD TROOPS The Bandmaster was Staff-Captain Harry Legendary composer John Williams is probably can only be described as a real workout for the BAND OF THE SALVATION Appleby and the tour lasted six months and best known for his epic film scores such as the percussion section. ARMY was followed by another tour to Canada in Star Wars and Harry Potter franchises however, October 1888, which saw the band become he has an equally impressive number of fanfares A CELTIC BLESSING The Household Troops Band of The the first Salvation Army band to cross the and occasional pieces to his name. A Hymn to Our well-travelled troopers end their world tour Salvation Army was formed in 1887 from a Atlantic. New England was written for the opening of a with a benediction, and there is no finer way to group previously known as the Life Guards. new theatre at the Boston Museum of Science. conclude than with a traditional Celtic blessing An advertisement in the Salvation Army While they were away, a second group of That particular chain of theatres was particularly arranged by the prolific Danish arranger Erik newspaper The War Cry read: ‘If you’re players was inaugurated on 14 October fond of marking the opening of their new facilities Silfverberg. young, if you’re saved, if you’re physically 1889, in the country village of Whitchurch, with a short film about the region and a suitable fit, if you can play a brass instrument … are Hampshire. The first Troops Band returned soundtrack. Mr Williams was engaged to The words encapsulate the essence of the prepared to leave home and family for six home to Britain in 1891 and later members of provide the music. traditional Salvation Army parting prayer for months active service for God and the Army both bands amalgamated. In 1893, the band travelling mercies; … then be at Clapton Congress Hall on 12 was dissolved to make way for a new band, This transcription comes from the pen of March 1887.’ The band was formed of 25 and it was from the ashes of the Household American Salvationist arranger, Stephen Bulla, May the road rise to meet you, brass instrumentalists, each wearing a white Troops Band that the International a former Staff Arranger to The President’s Own May the wind be always at your back, pith military helmet (the normal military Headquarters Staff Band (now known as The U.S. Marine band. The work is in a simple song May the sun shine warm upon your face, headgear of the day), a red guernsey, blue International Staff Band) was formed. form and rises to a strong conclusion combining The rain fall soft upon your fields, trousers and gaiters. the theme and the fanfares. Until we meet again, After a brief reformation in 1985 and again May God hold you in the palm of his hand. in 1992, a new band was formed in 1996 GAELFORCE under the leadership of Major John Mott. In Commissioned by Foden’s Band, this hugely 2010 the band’s former Principal Cornet Carl popular piece fuses together three traditional Saunders, was appointed Bandmaster, and Irish tunes: The Minstrel Boy, Toss the feathers has led the band in many events in both the and The Rocky Road to Dublin. The first section UK and overseas. Carl is one of four members of the band who have been members for over attention, and the band does not hold regular have gone on to become full-time officers in Household Troops Band is privileged to be 22 years, and under his leadership the band rehearsals. With players in the band drawn The Salvation Army. The band frequently invited to take part in the prestigious Lord has taken part in shared events with the from throughout the UK, regular rehearsals sees people attend Salvation Army concerts Mayor’s Show in London each year, an event Canadian Staff Band, and an appearance at are not practical. It is a tribute to the players for the first time having heard the band in the with a live audience of tens of thousands and the Great American Brass Band Festival, as whose stamina, flexibility and musical skills open-air. The band has a varied programme a TV audience of millions. well as producing several recordings. mean the band can exist and operate to the of music and a very relaxed approach to high standards it does. communicating God’s message. The band is excited to be travelling to the The Household Troops Band of today is USA again in 2018, having been invited to different to other Salvation Army bands. The Household Troops Band takes its mission Its programme of events often sees it playing take part in the Old Orchard Beach Camp Members of the band still wear the distinctive to spread the Word of God through music to a larger number of non-Salvationists than Meetings in Maine, New England. white pith helmets, which attract so much very seriously and five members of the band many other Salvation Army bands. The CARL SAUNDERS PERSONNEL Carl Saunders performed his first solo at the age of Soprano Cornet Baritones Jason Beattie Norwich Chris Shanks Bellshill five at The Salvation Army in Cardiff, the city in which Will Neeve Canterbury he was born and grew up, and in which he still lives. Cornets Daniel Robson Sunderland Trombones Matthew Frost Birmingham Andrew Newell Bristol He quickly developed as a soloist in his position of Ryan Coates Croydon Mark Sharman Birmingham Principal Cornet of the Cardiff Canton Band. He has Hannah Robson Sunderland James Morley Norwich Gavin Brown Middlesbrough Paul Mcgregor Winton performed in many parts of the world including the David Leak Cardiff USA, Norway, The Netherlands, Germany, Sweden James Ord Cardiff Euphoniums and Australia, as well as all over the UK. Martin Bennett Nottingham Anthony Smith Bristol Craig Finch Croydon Christian Marklew Consett David Edmonds Dunstable In 1998, Carl appeared with The International Staff Phil Thompson Staines Basses Band as a soloist at the Royal Albert Hall. Carl was Andrew Piper Leicester Flugel Horn Paul Drury Bo’ness a founder member of The Household Troops Band Peter Elliott Liverpool Andrew Miller Milton Keynes when it was re-formed in 1985, playing soprano Robert Wallis Leek cornet for that historic tour. Since then he became Horns Neil Blessett Birmingham Percussion the Principal Cornet of the band and in 2008 was James Bryant Bristol Richard Brown Chalk Farm appointed Deputy Bandmaster. Hayley Beynon-Brown Cardiff Jono Tonks Wrexham Seb Farrall Coventry Carl has recorded many solos with the band and in April 2018 conducted his seventh recording since taking over leadership in October 2010. He also maintains the leadership of his corps band at Cardiff Canton. CREDITS Executive Producer: Trevor Caffull Project Coordinator: Mari Malm Mørkved Producer: Melissa Dee Programme Notes: Andrew Mackereth Engineer: Daniel Lock Artwork and Design: Mango Design Post-Production: World of Sound Recorded by World of Sound at Production Manager: Nicki Tonge Corby Business Academy on 13 & 14 April 2018 1. TRUE NORTH ©SP&S Kevin Norbury 3.55 2. FOR THE WORLD © SP&S Sam Creamer 6.03 3. NAPOLI Cornet Soloist Daniel Robson © Kirklees Music Belstedt arr. Andrew Owenson 5.31 4. SUNRISE OVER BLUE RIDGE © Prima Vista Musikk Dan Price 3.40 5. NORDIC POLSKA © Wright & Round Anders Edenroth & Matti Kallio arr. Philip Harper 2.37 6. MY STRENGTH, MY TOWER © SP&S Dean Goffin 9.27 7. MYFANWY © Kantaramusik Parry arr. Kenneth Downie 5.17 8. VALERO © Obrasso James Swearingen arr. Sandy Smith 2.04 9. HERE IS THE PLACE © Opus 3 Music David Catherwood 3.02 10. SCOTTISH FOLK VARIANTS Euphonium Soloist Anthony Smith © SP&S Stephen Bulla 7.34 11. A HYMN TO NEW ENGLAND © Marjer Publishing John Williams arr. Stephen Bulla 3.48 12. GAELFORCE ©Gramercy Music Peter Graham 6.38 13. A CELTIC BLESSING © SP&S Traditional arr. Erik Silfverberg 3.11