Brass, Reeds, and Percussion: March 18, 2023 (St. Patrick's Day)

This edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion features Irish music in recognition of St. Patrick’s Day. Music from military bands of the Irish Republic and Great Britain is heard.

“St. Patrick’s Day in the Morning,” is a song about a party on St. Patrick’s Day and is probably one of the tunes most associated with St. Patrick’s Day and being Irish. It has Irish names, Irish foods, Irish whiskey, and shamrocks. But it is most likely a Scottish folk tune. The first came to light in James Oswald’s Caledonian Pocket Companion. Oswald lived from 1710 to 1769. He was a Scottish composer, arranger, cellist, and music publisher. He was appointed as chamber composer for King George III and also wrote and published many Scottish folk tunes. He also wrote a collection of German military marches.

1. St. Patrick's Day in the Morning
   Composer:  Traditional
   Performer:  Drums & Fifes, 1st Battalion Irish Guards
   Album:  Great Irish Marches  

2. Old Irish War Marhces (O'Sullivan & Brian Boru)
   Composer:  Traditional
   Performer:  Drums & Fifes, 1st Battalion Irish Guards
   Album:  Great Irish Marches  

3. Irish Army March
   Composer:  Col. Wilhelm “Fritz” Brase (1875-1940)
   Performer:  Band of the Irish Defense Forces
   Album:  Rhapsodic Winds
     
   
4. Rakes of Mallow
   Composer:  Traditional
   Performer:  Band, Bugles, Pipes & Drums of Royal Irish Regiment
   Album:  Erin Shore
     
   
5. Girl I Left Behind Me
   Composer:  Traditional
   Performer:  Band, Bugles, Pipes & Drums of Royal Irish Regiment
   Album:  Erin Shore
     
   
6. Molly on the Shore
   Composer:  Traditional
   Performer:  Band, Bugles, Pipes & Drums of Royal Irish Regiment
   Album:  Erin Shore
     
   
7. Irish Tune from County Derry
   Composer:  Traditional
   Performer:  Band, Bugles, Pipes & Drums of Royal Irish Regiment
   Album:  Erin Shore
     
   
8. Lord of the Dance
   Composer:  Ronan Hardiman (1961- )
   Performer:  Band, Bugles, Pipes & Drums of Royal Irish Regiment
   Album:  Erin Shore
     
   
9. Boys of Wexford
   Composer:  Arthur W. Darley (1873-1929), arranged by Sammy Nestico
   Performer:  Band of the Irish Defense Forces
   Album:  Rhapsodic Winds
     
   
10. Old Irish Clan Marches (O'Raihilly & O'Neil)
    Composer:  Traditional
    Performer:  Drums & Fifes, 1st Battalion Irish Guards
    Album:  Great Irish Marches
      
    
11. Mise Eire (I'm Ireland)
    Composer:  Sean O'Riada (1931-1971), arranged by Lt. Col. M. Armstrong
    Performer:  Band of the Irish Defense Forces
    Album:  Rhapsodic Winds
      
    
12. March Bizarre
    Composer:  Gerard Victory (1921-1995)
    Performer:  Band of the Irish Defense Forces
    Album:  Rhapsodic Winds
      
    
13. Overture from "Shamus O'Brien"
    Composer:  Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)
    Performer:  Band of the Irish Guards
    Album:  Let Erin Remember
      
    
14. Paddy's Green Shamrock Shores
    Composer:  Traditional
    Performer:  Drums, Fifes & Pipes, 1st Battalion Irish Guards
    Album:  Great Irish Marches
      
    
15. Irish National Anthem (A Soldier's Song)
    Composer:  Peadar Kearney (1883-1942)
    Performer:  Band of the Republican Guard
    Album:  European National Anthems