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ESSENTIAL DYKE VOLUME IX

1. The Australasian ©Wright & Round William Rimmer 4.09 2. Willow Echoes ©Brass Publishing Frank Simon 4.04 Soloist Richard Marshall 3 - 7. Cats Tales ©Gramercy Music Peter Graham 14.54 I. Catalonia 3.48 Soloists: Flugel - Alex Kerwin, Horns - Sandy Smith, Julie Backhouse, Alison Childs II. Cat Walk 2.31 III. Scat 3.27 Soloists: Cornet - Richard Marshall, - Brett Baker, Vibraphone - Andrea Price Drum Kit - Lee Skipsey IV. Catnap 2.34 V. Toccata 2.32 8. Fantastic Polka M/s Arthur Pryor arr. Wilkinson 5.01 Trombone Soloist Brett Baker 9 - 11. Kings of Cool arr. Smith 10.46 9. The Lady is a Tramp ©Obrasso Verlag AG Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart 3.07 Soloists: Flugel Horn - Alex Kerwin, Horns - Sandy Smith, Julie Backhouse, Alison Childs 10. That’s Amore ©Obrasso Verlag AG Harry Warren 3.15 Flugel Horn Soloist Alex Kerwin 11. Luck be a Lady ©Obrasso Verlag AG Frank Loesse 4.25 Soloists: Cornet - John Doyle, John O’Brien, Rebecca Marshall, Joe Murtagh, Stephen McGowan 12. Autumn Leaves ©Studio Music Joseph Kosma arr. Geldard 4.51 Soloist Sandy Smith 13. Swinging Matilda ©Kirklees Music arr. Wilby 3.09 14. Theme and Variations ©Brennan & Lutzeler Gioachino Rossini arr. Brennan 8.50 Soloist David Thornton 15. Immortal ©Prima Vista Musikk Paul Lovatt-Cooper 10.40 Narrator Matthew Routley

Total Playing Time 67.14

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ESSENTIAL DYKE Volume IX 2005 he was victorious with Black Dyke, winning the British Open Championship and again in 2006.

This CD appears around the time of Black Dyke towards the end of this period, leading With the guidance of Dr. Childs, 2006 saw the founding of Dyke’s second tour of Australia. The first of them to 1st place at Belle Vue in 1908 and the Yorkshire Youth Brass Band. The purpose behind the these took place in 1988 when, as guests of runner-up position the following year. The creation of the Yorkshire Youth Brass Band is to inspire the New South Wales Brass Band Association, march that opens the programme is The young people aged 11 – 18 who have already achieved they participated in the Australian Australasian which Rimmer dedicated to the Grade 4 using the umbrella of members of Black Dyke Band Bicentennial Celebration, culminating in a brass bands of Australasia. and facilities of 's partners, Leeds Metropolitan memorable in Sydney Opera House. University. Principal cornet Richard Marshall features in ©Dr. Ron Holz The second tour, took place in August 2009, a stunning performance of a great cornet solo is nationwide and included in Perth, by the American, Frank Simon, who Dr. Nicholas J. Childs Adelaide, Canberra, Ballarat, Brisbane and, succeeded Herbert Clarke as the cornet of course, Sydney, with a return to the soloist in Sousa’s band. The solo’s title, famous Opera House. Willow Echoes, refers to Willow Grove Park, Philadelphia, where Sousa and all the famous The CD begins appropriately with a march American bands regularly performed. by William Rimmer, known the world over as the ‘British March King‘ for his magnificent Next we hear five movements of Peter contribution to the genre of contest marches. Graham’s Cats Tales. The composer, one of Not only was he a great march writer, he was the most prolific of all present day writers for the leading brass band conductor of his time. brass band and with close connections to When he retired from in 1909, to Back Dyke Band, spent some years during concentrate on composing and arranging, he the early 1980s working in New York as a had led his various bands to victory in the freelance composer, and was also a member two major competitions – Belle Vue and of the New York Staff Band of The Salvation Crystal Palace – every year since 1905. He’d Army. In this work he pays tribute to a become the Professional Conductor of Black number of who shared a love of Black Dyke Band

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and the city of New York. vibraphone and Lee Skipsey on drums. This DR. NICHolAS J. CHILDS section of the work rejoices under the title Director of Music The first, Catalonia, recalls some of the Scat. music of Elmer Bernstein. He has over 200 Tutor in Brass Band Studies at the Royal major film and TV scores to his credit, and The fourth section is called Catnap and in Dr. Nicholas Childs has achieved the highest Northern College of Music, where he has this section of the piece brings to mind epic this Gershwin’s ever-popular Summertime is international reputation as a performer, taught for over twelve years. Further honours moments from some of these. It features the the subject of another contrafact. To conclude teacher/clinician, conductor, interpreter and have come with his appointment as Associate band’s full horn section – Alex Kerwin on this fascinating sequence of pieces, Peter advocate of new music, and producer of Conductor of the National Youth Brass Band flugel horn and Sandy Smith, Julie Backhouse Graham turns to Leonard Bernstein and his pacesetting recordings. Initial success came of Great Britain, and as Trustee of the Brass and Alison Childs on tenor horns. West Side Story, themes from which are as a euphonium soloist and partner with his Band Heritage Trust. exploited exploits in an exciting Toccata. talented brother, Dr. Robert Childs, who The second tribute is to Henry Mancini, together have literally toured the world as With his roots in the another prolific writer for film and television. Like Frank Simon, mentioned above, Arthur The Childs Brothers, performing in many of tradition, having first been trained in the One of his most popular pieces, from a 1963 Pryor was a soloist in Sousa’s Band, many the world’s most famous concert halls with Tredegar (Wales) Youth Band, Nicholas film, is based on the antics of what Peter claiming that he was the world’s finest the most prestigious bands and . continues to give important emphasis to the Graham describes as ‘a cat of the pink trombonist. He later formed his own band, development of the brass band movement. variety’. This provides the witty inspiration but in addition to his skills with trombone Taking up the baton as a conductor, Nicholas This comes via his commitment of the for Cat Walk. and baton, he wrote a significant number of has had phenomenal success with many training of outstanding young musicians trombone solos, several of which are still bands, including highly acclaimed national both at the collegiate level and within the Sonny Rollins is a tenor saxophonist and one played by leading trombonists. One of these championships. His current tenure as National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. of the most influential of all modern jazzers. is his Fantastic Polka, played now by Black Principal Conductor and Director of Music He has reached the pinnacle of success with Here, Peter Graham takes a Rollins jazz Dyke’s principal trombonist, Brett Baker. of the famous Black Dyke Band has been three recent National Championships of standard, ‘Airegin’ and gives it what is known The title says it all! marked not only with continued contest Great Britain, with Black Dyke in 2001, 2004 in the business as ‘contrafact’ treatment, in success, but with a series of innovative and 2008. In April 2005 as of which new melodies are played against A ‘Three-piece Suite’ in modern styles, Kings concerts and world premieres of major works Black Dyke Band he guided them to first familiar harmonic sequences. Soloists of Cool demonstrates the brilliant arranging for brass band with a variety of soloists and place at the European Brass Band featured in this are Brett Baker on trombone, skills of solo horn player, Sandy Smith, and musical combinations. He serves as Senior Championships in Holland, in September Richard Marshall on cornet, Andrea Price on more of the soloistic talents of Black Dyke

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Band. Based on ‘The Rat Pack’ which In another reference to the band’s current profile events have also seen the band featured world, being awarded the title ‘Champion celebrates, in turn, the talents of those Australian connection, Swinging Matilda is a with household names such as Lesley Garrett, Band of Great Britain’ no less than 21 times, immortals, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis brand new by Philip Wilby who, Elton John, Evelyn Glennie, James Morrison, most recently in October 2008. In 2005 their Junior and Dean Martin, it introduces three like Peter Graham, has strong links with Rod Franks, Ian Bousfield, Philip Smith and 150th year, they also became European and popular hits. The Lady is a Tramp again Black Dyke Band. Universally associated with many more. In October 1993, Black Dyke British Open Champions and retained the features the horn section, whilst That’s Australia – some even describe the song as the Band created history as the first British brass British Open title in 2006. Amore demonstrates further the talents of the Australian National Anthem – much of this band to appear at Carnegie Hall, New York, band’s flugel horn star Alex Kerwin, with a version is scored in classic big-band style. For and a year later they became the first brass In 2009 the band became Champion of little assistance from tubist Danny Sinclair, the benefit of all ‘Poms’, perhaps I should band ever to perform at the Royal College of England in Preston and secured their who somehow helps Alex create the beautiful explain that a ‘matilda’ is not a girl, but a Music. In 2004, the band was proud to be participation in the European Brass Band sound of a mandolin. Finally, Luck be a Lady knapsack which sways or waltzes, on the back appointed the first ever ‘Band in Residence’ at Championships in 2010 in Linz, Austria. shows off the talents of the backroom boys of a ‘swagman,’ the name given to an itinerant the Royal Northern College of Music, (and girl) of the cornet section; John Doyle, labourer. Manchester. The band is relentless in its quest to perform John O’Brien, Rebecca Marshall, Joe Murtagh music of the highest possible standard and and Stephen McGowan. The final soloist featured on this CD is the Many ‘legends’ of the brass world have been upholding its long and fine tradition. This band’s principal euphonium player, David associated with Black Dyke Band over the desire is summed up perfectly in its motto, Sandy Smith features as the soloist in Bill Thornton. He plays a Theme and Variations years, together with a significant number who taken from the armorial bearings granted in Geldard’s celebrated arrangement of the by the great Italian master Gioachino Rossini. have gone on to enjoy successful careers in the 1857 to John Foster: ‘Justum Perficito nihil immensely popular Autumn Leaves. The The variations increase in complexity but are orchestral world, including Jack Pinches (who timeto’ ‘Act justly and fear nothing’. composer was the Hungarian-born Joseph all very much operatic in style and content. was solo trombone player in the band at the Kosma who settled in Paris in 1933 and became a David’s incredible musicianship and tender age of 16), William Lang, Maurice naturalised Frenchman. The song was composed phenomenal technique both shine through in Murphy and Rod Franks. Today the band is for the 1946 film Les Portes de la Nuit (The Gates this piece of real virtuosic writing – and proud to be associated with a modern day of Night). Widely known as a trombone solo, this playing! ‘giant’ of the composing world; Philip Wilby as adaptation gives Sandy a wonderful opportunity Musical Associate. to demonstrate his amazing skills and puts the Finally we hear a substantial work from the tenor horn on an equal footing with the principal pen of one of the most outstanding young Black Dyke Band has throughout its history solo instruments of the brass band. composers of brass band music at the present enjoyed unparalleled success in the contesting

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time, Paul Lovatt-Cooper. His connections virtuosity, range of colours and its glorious BLACK DYKE BAND - 1816 with Black Dyke Band have been as a sound. The central section is a substantial percussionist and also as Young Composer in cornet solo which pays tribute to the many In 1816, in the Yorkshire village of travelled over13000 miles. Since then, they Residence. This work was commissioned by great principal cornet players that have Queenshead, later to become Queensbury, Mr have featured on more than 80 recordings, Dr. Nicholas Childs and Black Dyke Band graced the band. In the words of the Peter Wharton founded a brass and reed and have toured widely throughout Europe and is dedicated to the composer’s mother. composer – ‘the beautiful middle movement band. Amongst the players, on and the rest of the world, including Sierra The composer describes Black Dyke as ‘the leads the band to a huge climactic ending, was John Foster, owner of the John Foster & Leone, Japan, Australia and several visits to greatest band in the world, with an unrivalled summing up in one word the whole Black Son mill in that small village. The life of this Canada and the USA. Amongst its recordings, history and a tradition second to none’. Dyke experience – IMMORTAL’. band, however, was short lived through the band is proud to have been recognised in declining numbers of players. In 1837, a new wider musical spheres, in 1996 winning the The work begins with a prologue in which, Thus, we have a great climax to this CD, the band was formed - the Queenshead Band, and Music Industries Association Award for the with the band playing softly in the ninth in the Essential Dyke series. in September 1855 John Foster & Son best CD in the Orchestral category with their background, Matthew Routley narrates some Happy listening, and ‘here’s to the next ‘adopted’ the band, acquiring for it a new set of recording of music by Sir William Walton. of the history and aspirations of the band. It time’! instruments and attracting new members. In goes on to demonstrate the band’s incredible ©Dr. Roy Newsome addition to this, a room was provided for In February 1999 the Band were nominated practising - Black Dyke Mills Band had been for a ‘Grammy Award’ in the ‘Crossover formed. Classical Section’, and this was followed a month later by an Oscar nomination, when it Most of the band’s musicians lived in provided the backing for the song That’ll Do Queensbury and worked in the mill, ensuring by Peter Gabriel in the film Babe 2. The band a close link to the community that remains to has been proud to enjoy success with other this day. The band has been at the forefront of recording artists including Paul McCartney banding development throughout its history, and Wings, Tori Amos, The Beautiful South, making one of the earliest brass band Evelyn Glennie, and, decades earlier, The recordings in 1904 and embarking on a 5 Beatles on their hit record, Yellow Submarine. month tour of Canada and the USA in 1906, Television shows, broadcasts, concerts at during which it played over 200 concerts and Music Festivals, The Proms and other high

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Stephen McGowan 3rd Cornet Andrea Price Neil Edwards Paul Lovatt-Cooper Lee Skipsey Percussion Percussion Principal Percussion

Dr. Nicholas J. Childs Director of Music Principal Conductor

Joe Murtagh Daniel Sinclair Matthew Routley Joseph Cook Philip Goodwin 3rd Cornet BBb Bass Solo BBb Bass Solo EEb Bass EEb Bass

Cai Isfryn Solo Cornet Gareth Daniel 2nd Baritone

Rebecca Marshall Sandy Smith Alexandra Kerwin Julie Backhouse Alison Childs 2nd Cornet Principal Horn Flugel Horn 1st Horn 2nd Horn

John O’Brien Tom Hutchinson Gareth Brindle Adrian Hirst 2nd Cornet Solo Cornet Solo Baritone Bass Trombone

John French John Doyle Morvern Gilchrist Assistant Principal Euphonium Garry Reed Repiano Cornet Assistant Principal Cornet 2nd Trombone

David Thornton Paul Duffy Richard Marshall Brett Baker Principal Euphonium Principal Trombone Principal Cornet

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