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Download Booklet THROUGH THE FLAMES THE MUSIC OF PAUL LOVATT-COOPER VOLUME III 1. THROUGH THE FLAMES 3.32 2. TALE OF THE DRAGON 7.59 3. JUBILANCE 5.33 4. WITH HIS FIRST BREATH 5.08 BARITONE SOLOIST KATRINA MARZELLA 5. THE FINAL VOYAGE* 8.12 6. LLOYD 4.11 7. STREAMLINE PEAKS* 5.08 8. THE LIFE WITHIN 11.08 9. WHEN THUNDER CALLS 3.40 10. FLYING THE FLAG 2.29 11. BY TREVONE BAY 4.36 FLUGEL HORN SOLOIST ZOE HANCOCK 12. ROAD TO RUN 5.38 13. FIRE IN THE BLOOD 9.43 TOTAL CD PLAYING TIME 78.01 *Conducted by the composer All tracks © PLC Music Publishing also composed for many ensembles including Black Dyke Band, Brighouse & Rastrick PAUL LOVATT-COOPER Band, Cory Band, the National Children’s Brass Band of Great Britain, the National Youth Brass Band of Scotland and The International Staff Band of The Salvation Army. Paul Lovatt-Cooper is an accomplished musician and one of the most sought-after Paul’s music has been featured on many television and radio stations worldwide, young composing talents of his generation. including the BBC and ITV and also BBC Radio 2 and Radio 3. Paul has enjoyed performances of his works including world premières in the UK Now working in television, Paul has composed the music soundtrack for the critically and in countries worldwide, including Japan, Australia, Switzerland, Ireland, Austria, acclaimed and award winning BBC production Strange Hill High. He has also Holland, Belgium, New Zealand and the United States. composed the music soundtrack for Disney’s production of Club Penguin. He has released three bestselling albums Walking With Heroes, Only For You and Through His pieces have been performed in some of the world’s finest the Flames exclusively featuring the music of Paul Lovatt-Cooper recorded by the world concert halls, including Birmingham’s Symphony Hall, famous Black Dyke Band. Austria’s BrucknerhausZoe Hancock Concert Hall, Norway’s Grieg Hall,Katrina Marzella Holland’s De Lawei Concert Hall, London’s Royal Albert You can visit Paul’s website www.plcmusic.com Hall, New York’s Carnegie Hall and Sydney Opera House. Also available at www.worldofbrass.com He is regularly in demand to compose for major concerts, THANKS events and festivals including the National Festival of I must say, it has been a huge honour and pleasure to be associated with Black Dyke Band and their Music Director Professor Nicholas Childs. I joined ‘Dyke’ as their Music for Youth, the English National Brass Band Executive Producer: Trevor Caffull percussionist in 2002 and shortly after I was also appointed as their Composer in Championships, the Tartan Heart Festival, the Producers: Nicholas Childs and Richard Scott Association. Nick has been the driving force behind my musical development and we National Youth Championships of Great Britain, Engineer and Post-Production: Richard Scott enjoy a close friendship – thank you for your continued friendship and support. Swiss and Dutch National Championships, the Assistant Engineer: Phil Hardman World Brass Band Championships and the BBC Production Manager: Nicki Tonge To the band – what can I say? As always, unbelievable playing from all. I always Festival of Brass. Project Coordinator: Mari Malm Mørkved enjoy my time with you whether it’s playing, composing, conducting or providing the Programme Notes: Paul Lovatt-Cooper entertainment at our annual Band Dinner. Our moto ‘Justum Perficito Nihil Timeto’ will He has composed for international soloists Photography: John Stirzaker always be our driving force. including David Childs, Brett Baker, Perry Artwork and Design: GK Graphic Design Hoogendijk, Les Neish and Owen Farr. He has Recorded by World of Sound at Morley Town Hall May and December 2016 Paul playing kit during the Holland Brass Festival with Black Dyke Band the training of outstanding young musicians both at the collegiate level and within the 2014With theHis band, First Breathfor the 30th is the time, haunting was declared slow melody British taken Open from Champion the middle at Symphonymovement National Youth Brass BandPROGRAMME of Great Britain. He has taken his teaching and conducting ofHall, my Birmingham. larger work Breath The band of Souls has also. 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