CD: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Black Dyke Band
Conductor: Professor Nicholas J. Childs
Obrasso Records: 959
www.obrasso.com

Simon Cowen, Principal trombone of the Royal Liverpol Philharmonic, reviews Black Dyke's latest Christmas delight.

There's no shying away from the inevitable - Christmas is but a few weeks away. Regardless of the annual 'what do we get for Uncle Burt this year?' or 'where did you leave that recipe for festive sprouts?' one must consider this year's choice of music to be listened to whilst preparing the goose. Well, here are a few thoughts on a newly released Christmas CD by one of our much-loved and utterly cherished brass bands, Black Dyke...

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