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©Carl Fisher USA Herbert Lincoln Clarke 4.50 1. Bride of the Waves ©Prima Vista Musikk Paul Lovatt-Cooper 3.50 2. An Untold Story M/s 3. Variations sur la Thema FavoriJean Baptiste Arban arr. Farr 6.48 ©Studio Music Karl Jenkins arr. Small 3.57 4. Salm O ©DewiWright & Round Sant Rodney Newton 9.42 5. Fugitive ©R. Smith & Co. Peter Kneal 7.19 6. Variations on a Welsh©Mostyn Theme Music Charles Miller arr. Collinson 5.30 7. Banks and Braes ©Kirkless Music 8. Finale from Violin Concerto Felix Mendelssohn arr. Hopkinson 3.23 ©Prima Vista Musikk 9.-11. Concerto9. I. for Allegro Tenor 5.34Horn and BandGareth Wood 16.43 10. II. Adagio 6.43 11. III. Finale 4.26

Total CD Playing Time 62.46

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Cory Band Soprano Michelle Ibbotson 2nd Baritone Geraint Chamberlain Principal Cornet Ian Williams David Childs Solo Cornet Christopher Turner Matthew Jenkins Darren Thomas Solo Chris Thomas John Southcombe 2nd Trombone Suzanne Hathaway Shamus Gallagher Bass Trombone Andrew Williams Repiano Cornet Richard Davies Eb Bass Oliver Browne 2nd Cornet Lisa Childs Austin Davies Phil Harris Bb Bass Fraser Bish 3rd Cornet Laura Davies John Prosser Travis Griffiths Percussion Alun Horgan Flugel Joanne Childs Dave Danford Solo Horn Owen Farr Adam Davies 1st Horn Lynne Turner Alun Hathaway 2nd Horn Lucy Rogers Graham Bradley 1st Baritone Susan Thomas

To all my friends at the Cory SpecialBand for their Thanks support, humour and exceptional talent. To Bob Childs for his guidance, tuition, inspiration and motivation that encourage me to work harder and harder each day. To Alun Williams for those crucial early years of development and most of all to my mum and dad whose endless love and support over the years has helped make everything possible for me.

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In 2002 the band were selected to play during the opening celebrations of the for the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations and new Welsh Millennium Centre. Bride Bride of the Waves of the was writtenWaves in 1904 An UntoldAn Story Untold by Paul Story Lovatt Cooper have since performed in many of the by the cornet virtuoso Herbert Lincoln was written at the request of myself to world’s finest concert venues including The Cory Band are recognised as Clarke. He is widely recognised as one add a new, fresh work to the tenor horn the Grieg Hall, Stravinsky Hall, the one the Principality’s finest and most of the greatest cornet players of all time repertoire. The piece opens with a lyrical Royal Albert Hall and Birmingham’s innovative music ensembles. Their and left behind a legacy that included motif which introduces the melody line Symphony Hall. In 2003 they numerous CD recordings and live celebrated compositions, recordings and played by the solo horn. In 6/8 time, the performed with the Royal Philharmonic concert performances have received tutor books from which this piece is taken. horn plays this romantic melody as various at the Last Night of the Welsh worldwide acclaim. As a cornet soloist with bands led by Patrick solo instruments take turns to accompany Proms and were more recently featured Gilmore, Victor Herbert, Fred Innes and the soloist. The piece then builds in John Philip Sousa, Clarke toured the world texture with the solo taking over demonstrating his flawless technique and the melody line. This allows the soloist to lyrical tone through his compositions. explore the lyrical dexterity of the tenor Bride of the Waves was one of the many horn whilst playing the counter melody. solos Clarke played on tour, along with In complete symmetry to the opening, the the Debutante, Sounds from the Hudson and piece then dies away with the soloist playing From the Shores of the Mighty Pacific, to a free cadenza passage, bringing an end to name but a few. this beautifully crafted work. For further information on the Cory Band visit www.coryband.com

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Variations sur la Salm O Dewi Sant contest successes came in 2000 following giving the première performance of his Gaia VariationsThema sur la Thema Favori Favori by Arban Salm O Dewi Sant, or Saint David as he the appointment of Dr. Robert Childs Symphony at the prestigious Cheltenham is especially arranged by myself for this is known in the , is the as their Musical Director. During that International Festival. The Symphony was recording. patron saint of Wales. He was a Celtic millennium year they won both the British broadcast live on Radio 3, and lasting over monk, abbot and bishop, who lived in Open and the National Championships and an hour in duration, it is currently the Jean Baptiste Arban’s variations are among the sixth century and was thought to have made history in taking the British Open largest scale original work in the repertory. some of the most popular and loved cornet lived on mostly bread and herbs. During Shield home to Wales for the first time in solos in the cornet repertoire and played his life, he was the Archbishop of Wales, the contest’s 148-year history. This triumph The band is dedicated to new music, raising widely by most other brass instruments. and he was one of many early saints who was repeated in 2002 when the band won the profile of the genre and His Carnival de Venice is easily the most helped to spread Christianity among the their second British Open title. keeping music alive in Wales. They have performed of all his Air Varies, and pagan Celtic tribes. an active commissioning policy and have Variations sur la Thema Favori is similar The Cory Band has also developed performed works by many of Britain’s leading in construction. A lyrical introduction This piece is taken from Karl Jenkins’ 4th musically outside of the contest field. In composers; John McCabe, Judith Bingham, is followed by a theme. Arban then takes Adiemus release entiled The Eternal Knot. 2001, together with the BBC National Elgar Howarth, Edward Gregson, Alun the theme and develops variations from All of the signature Adieums elements are Orchestra of Wales they were appointed Hoddinott, Karl Jenkins, Gareth Wood, it, each variation increasing in technical in place, but newly infused with a variety as resident ensemble to the Royal Welsh David Bedford, as well as John Pickard demand. The difficulty of performing of Celtic flavours. Tony Small adapted College of Music and Drama, and in the to name but a few. The band’s current these technically intricate variations is to this arrangement from his published same year appointed Dr John Pickard ‘Composer in Residence’ is Welshman relate to the simple theme. version for flugel horn. as their 'Composer in Residence'. John Gareth Wood. Since his appointment he Pickard’s tenure with the band ended in has written A Tear In The Fabric of Time, A July 2005 when the band made history Tenor Horn Concerto and Actaeon.

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Variations on a Fugitive is programmeFugitive music at its best Variations on a Welsh Theme written The Cory Band hails from the RhonddaCory BandIn 1998 Just Rentals, a locally based Welsh Theme and the composer Rodney Newton’s in 1981 by Peter Kneal uses one of Valley in South Wales. They were formed company, agreed to support the band, experience in writing for films is Wales’ most memorable themes as its in 1884 and originally the name resulting in it being known as the 'Just admirably demonstrated throughout. His foundation. This coupled with the expert ‘Ton Temperance’. In 1895 Sir Clifford Rentals' Cory Band. Just Rentals changed descriptive style of writing, displays the writing for the instrument has made it Cory, Chairman of Cory Brothers heard their name to Buy As You View to reflect conflict between tenor horn and band. one of the most popular pieces for horn. the band and offered to provide financial developments in their business and with The horn represents the Fugitive who is Based on the Welsh folk song Watching the assistance for them resulting in the this the band became known as the 'Buy on the run from the band, and the sudden Wheat, this remarkable set of variations band’s change of name to ‘Cory’. As You View' Cory Band and in 2004 time changes in the music appear as the demonstrates the tenor horn’s tone and Cory was removed from the band's name. Fugitive continues to change direction on lyricism beautifully, and along with a rich, In 1920 the band gained Championship However when the sponsorship package the run. full brass accompaniment, it is no wonder status and three years later achieved the ended in March 2007 the band was that this work has become a real classic for The piece gets off to a very energetic start distinction of performing what is believed delighted to return to their traditional horn players. with rapid semiquavers on the back row to have been the first radio broadcast by name Cory Band. cornets. After a hectic run, the music It opens with the theme before gently a brass band. A significant honour was slows to a beautiful Andante section as moving to the first variation – a waltz. bestowed on the band in 1976 when In 1980 the band became European the Fugitive remembers better times. A scherzo follows which unfolds into they were chosen to represent Wales and Champions and in1984, their centenary A cadenza section then takes the music a minor key where an emotional slow the Brass Band Movement on a tour of year, they won the third in a hat-trick back to its wild and chaotic pace until the section develops. After a short cadenza the the USA as part of their bicentennial of National titles at the Royal Albert chase is finally over when the Fugitive gets final and fourth movement gets underway, celebrations. Hall, London. The culmination of their caught in the final bar. building to an exciting finale.

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Banks Banks and Braes and is an Braes arrangement by Gewandhaus Orchestra and it was lead Robert Collinson of the traditional Scottish violinist, Ferdinand David who suggested In a short space of time he revitalised brass air Ye Banks and Braes o’ Bonnie Doon. he write a Concerto. banding in Wales by steering his new band to win the British Open Championship, The melody was written in 1788 by The Concerto is one of the most loved the National Championship and runner-up Charles Miller who was advised by a in the repertoire. Along with Brahms, at the European Championship in a single friend to, ‘keep to the black notes of the Beethoven and Bruch this concerto is season. harpsichord and maintain some kind of considered to be one of the most charming rhythm.’ This charming melody has been and enchanting of all violin concertos, In December, 2002, Robert was awarded arranged by countless composers for a and violinists all over the world continue the title 'Doctor of Musical Arts' from the large number of various instruments and to give new dazzling interpretations of University of Salford. Robert is also an Collinson wrote this version in 2000. this wonderful work. Associate of the Royal College of Music, a Fellow of the London College of Music and The Concerto is in three movements: I. gained a distinction in a Masters Degree Allegro molto appassianato II. Andante III. Dr. Robert Childs from the University of Leeds. He holds a Finale from Mendelssohn’sFinale Violin Concerto Allegretto non troppo – Allegro molto vivace. Post Graduate Certificate in Education was written in 1844 at the request of It is the final movement that Michael from the Open University. Ferdinand David. In 1836, Mendelssohn Hopkinson has skilfully arranged for was appointed as conductor of the Leipzig tenor horn and brass band.

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Dr. Robert Childs Concerto for Tenor Horn and Brass Band Dr. Childs’ status as a professional played under Elgar Howarth with the the band later emerges, leading the music musician encompasses many fields of Grimethorpe Colliery Band. He has into a strident Allegro. After a short tutti music making: He is Director of Brass also performed with many of the UK's Concerto for Tenor Horn and Brass the soloist takes charge and a dialogue of Band Studies at the Royal Welsh College leading and he regularly Band by Gareth Wood was commissioned melodic and rhythmic ideas follows. After of Music & Drama, Cardiff, Founder gives solo recitals in prestigious halls at by the Welsh Amateur Music Federation a brief return to the opening theme the and Director of Doyen Recordings Ltd, home and abroad. He has performed in at Ty Cerdd-Music Centre Wales, with movement closes with a flourish. A Trustee and advisor to the Harry Carnegie Hall, the Royal Albert Hall, the additional funding from the Arts Council Mortimer Trust, Director of Prima Vista Grieg Hall, the Royal Festival Hall and of Wales and the PRS Foundation. The The second movement is a true Adagio. Musikk Publishing. the Sydney Opera House. He frequently work was written for myself and the A profound beginning, almost hymn delivers master classes at Universities at National Youth Brass Band of Wales. like, leads into a gentle melody which Robert is a tutor and council member to home and abroad. builds into a large tutti for band. A more the National Youth Brass Bands of Wales The Concerto is a three movement work rhythmic section follows, rhapsodic in and Great Britain. In July, 2002, Robert In May 2000, Robert was delighted demonstrating the agility and lyricism nature ending in a return to the melody became Musical Director to the National to accept an invitation to become the of the tenor horn, a neglected solo used at the very beginning of the concerto. Youth Brass Band of Wales. Professional Musical Director of the instrument of the brass band. After another short tutti section the Cory Band from the Rhondda in South movement gently fades away. Robert conducted and performed with Wales, thus re-uniting him with Wales and The soloist begins alone with a singing the Yorkshire-based Black Dyke Band associating him with the band he has held melody in 5/4 time, and is soon joined by The Finale is a combination of technical for almost ten years and before that he in such high esteem since he was a boy. the Eb bass and solo cornet. The rest of fireworks and an almost latin melody,

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Owen Farr - Tenor Horn Owen's involvement with brass music 2002 was an extremely busy year for positions he holds in the Birmingham began when he joined Pontypool Brass Owen; he graduated from the Royal Conservatoire and the Royal Welsh Band at the age of six. He later joined Northern where his talent was recognised College of Music and Drama. He also Gwent County Youth Brass Band and by his immediate appointment to the tours the country raising awareness of the National Youth Brass Band of Wales, department as Tenor Horn Teacher. He the tenor horn with his lyrical tone and progressing to principal horn in both also accepted a teaching post at Liverpool stunning technical precision. ensembles. Owen's emerging talent was University. recognised in 1995, when as a member Owen continues to commission and of the BTM Brass Band, he became the On top of this busy teaching schedule, promote new works for tenor horn. British Open Junior Solo champion. He he also went on to form 'Sonar Brass' He has recently premiered three horn was later appointed solo horn for Tredegar, alongside Richard Marshall, Alan concertos:- one by Lucy Pankhurst before studying at the Royal Northern Morrison, Nicholas Hudson and Shaun Owen is dedicated to improving the with the Birmingham Conservatoire College of Music. Six months later, he Crowther. This dynamic ensemble has pedagogy of the tenor horn and is Brass Band, one by Darrol Barry with joined the world famous Williams' Fairey enjoyed great success, culminating in constantly exploring ways of improving the Cambourne Youth Brass Band and Engineering Band. Since moving back to prestigious broadcasts such as Listen to the teaching methods for the instrument one by Gareth Wood, with the National Wales, Owen is currently playing for the Band and Friday Night is Music Night. he loves. This can be seen both in the Youth Brass Band of Wales. Cory Band.

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