Brass, Reeds, and Percussion: May 11, 2024

This edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion opens with a pasodoble written by Santiago Lope, a Spanish composer who lived from 1871 to 1906. At age 6, Lope joined the village band playing the piccolo. One day, a military band visited his village and the band director noticed Lope, resulting in his being sent to the Royal Conservatory of Music in Madrid where he studied violin, harmony, and composition. At age 15, he became a member of Madrid’s Apollo Theater orchestra. After becoming the principal violinist of another Madrid Orchestra, he became conductor of the Romeo Theater Orchestra. Then he moved to Valencia, where he started the Valencia Municipal Band.

1. Gallito (Pasodoble)
   Composer:  Santiago Lope (1871-1906)
   Performer:  Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band
   Album:  Viva Musica
     
2. Besame Mucho (1932)
   Composer:  Consuelo Velazquez (1916-2005)
   Performer:  Akita Symphonic Band
   Album:  Naohiro Iwai Collection, Vol. 1
     
3. Boogie Woogie Maxie
   Composer:  Bob Crosby (1913-1993 ) & Gil Rodin (1906-1974)
   Performer:  BBC Big Band Orchestra
   Album:  Best of the Big Bands, Vol 2
     
4. Body and Soul
   Composer:  Johnny Green (1908-1989)
   Performer:  BBC Big Band Orchestra
   Album:  Best of the Big Bands, Vol 2
     
5. He Ain't Got Rhythm
   Composer:  Irving Berling (1888-1989)
   Performer:  Maria Muldaur & Tuba Skinny
   Album:  Let's Get Happy Together
     
6. Lascia Ch'io pianga (Let Me Weep) from "Rinaldo" (1711)
   Composer:  George Friderick Handel (1685-1759)
   Performer:  Japan Gound Self-Defense Force Central Band
   Album:  Madam Butterfly
     
7. Lincolnshire Posy: Lisbon
   Composer:  Percy Grainger (1882-1961)
   Performer:  U.S. Air Force Band
   Album:  Airs and Dances
     
8. Lincolnshire Posy: Horkstow Grange
   Composer:  Percy Grainger (1882-1961)
   Performer:  U.S. Air Force Band
   Album:  Airs and Dances
     
9. Lincolnshire Posy: Rufford Park Poachers
   Composer:  Percy Grainger (1882-1961)
   Performer:  U.S. Air Force Band
   Album:  Airs and Dances
     
10. Lincolnshire Posy: Brisk Young Sailor
    Composer:  Percy Grainger (1882-1961)
    Performer:  U.S. Air Force Band
    Album:  Airs and Dances
      
11. Lincolnshire Posy: Lord Melbourne
    Composer:  Percy Grainger (1882-1961)
    Performer:  U.S. Air Force Band
    Album:  Airs and Dances
      
12. Lincolnshire Posy: Lost Lady Found
    Composer:   Percy Grainger (1882-1961)
    Performer:  U.S. Air Force Band
    Album:  Airs and Dances
      
13. Textilaku
    Composer:  Karel Padivy (1908-1965)
    Performer:  Rudolf Urbanec Wind Band
    Album:  Big March Parade
      
14. Castaldo March (1890)
    Composer:  Rudolf Novacek (1860-1929)
    Performer:  Rudolf Urbanec Wind Band
    Album:  Big March Parade