Brass, Reeds, and Percussion: August 23, 2025

This edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion features a wind-band arrangement from “Prince Igor,” an opera composed by a Russian doctor—namely, Alexander Borodin. This edition opens with a wind-band arrangement of "Fly on the Wings of Love," a song written and recorded by the Olsen Brothers of Denmark. The song won the Eurovision Song Contest of 2000. As contestants, the Jørgen and Niels Olsen were two of the oldest contestants to ever participate in the contest; they were born in 1950 and 1954. The song was recorded in Danish, German, and English. The Olson Brothers have sold over 3.2 million albums and 1.5 million singles. The Royal Tank Regiment Cambrai Band of Great Britain will perform this opening number.

1. Fly on the Wings of Love
   Composer:  Jørgen Olsen (1950- )
   Performer:  Royal Tank Regiment Cambrai Band
   Album:  Challenge
     
2. Dance of the Polovtsian Maidens
   Composer:  Alexander Borodin (1833-1887)
   Performer:  Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band
   Album:  New Arrangement Collections, Vol. 5
     
3. Polovtsian Dance and Chorus
   Composer:  Alexander Borodin (1833-1887)
   Performer:  Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band
   Album:  New Arrangement Collections, Vol. 5
   From the opera Prince Igor.
     
4. Incidental Suite: Tarentella
   Composer:  Carl T. Smith (1932-1987)
   Performer:  Tennessee Tech Wind Ensemble
   Album:  Music of Claude T. Smith: Vol. 1
     
5. Incidental Suite: Nocturne
   Composer:  Carl T. Smith (1932-1987)
   Performer:  Tennessee Tech Wind Ensemble
   Album:  Music of Claude T. Smith: Vol. 1
     
6. Incidental Suite: Rhondo
   Composer:  Carl T. Smith (1932-1987)
   Performer:  Tennessee Tech Wind Ensemble
   Album:  Music of Claude T. Smith: Vol. 1
     
7. Capricious Aloysius
   Composer:  Harold L. Walters (1918-1984)
   Performer:  Royal Tank Regiment Cambrai Band
   Album:  Challenge
     
8. Hungarian Nobility's Insurgent Army March
   Composer:  Sandor Kisfaludy (1772-1844)
   Performer:  Central Wind Orchestra of the Hungarian Army
   Album:  Marches from Hungarian History
     
9. Imperial Royal 12th Nador Hussars March
   Composer:  Georg Druschetzky (1745-1819)
   Performer:  Central Wind Orchestra of the Hungarian Army
   Album:  Marches from Hungarian History
     
10. Manana
    Composer:  Peggy Lee (1920-2002) & Dave Barbour (1912-1965)
    Performer:  Pete Rugolo & His Orchestra
    Album:  Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra
      
11. Poinciana
    Composer:  Nat Simon (1900-1979)
    Performer:  Pete Rugolo & His Orchestra
    Album:  Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra
      
12. Sidewalks of New York
    Composer:  Charles B. Lawlor (1852-1925)
    Performer:  Pete Rugolo & His Orchestra
    Album:  Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra