National Band of New Zealand 2020
The National Brass Band of New Zealand, the elite brass band made up of the best players in the country, chosen by audition, performs in Hamilton in November 2020.
First formed in 1953, the National Band has come together periodically ever since.
In 2020, a quick tour of the county was planned but Covid-19 put paid to that and we can count ourselves lucky that we had this one and only concert in Hamilton.
This year the band’s music director is David Bremner, perhaps better known as the Principal Trombone with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, but he has been a stalwart of the brass band scene and is the music director of the Wellington Brass Band, currently New Zealand’s champion band.
David is also the presenter of RNZ Concert's Brilliant Brass.
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Joe ZAWINUL arr David Bremner: Birdland
8:15 PM.Performed by the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 2020. Read more Audio
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Joseph John RICHARDS arr D Broadbent: Midwest March
8:14 PM.Performed by the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 2020. Read more Audio
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Johnny RICHARDS arr Harper: La suerte de los tontos
8:13 PM.Performed by the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 2020. Read more Audio
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Anders EDENROTH, Matti KALLIO arr Harper: Nordic Polska
8:12 PM.Performed by the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 2020. Read more Audio
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Etienne CRAUSAZ: Balkan Dance
8:11 PM.Performed by the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 2020. Read more Audio
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Stijn AERTGEERTS: Hope
8:10 PM.Performed by the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 2020. Read more Audio
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Philip SPARKE: Pantomime
8:09 PM.Performed by Steve Miles (euphonium) and the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 2020. Read more Audio
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RIMSKY-KORSAKOV arr Wilkinson: Capriccio Espagnol Op 34
8:08 PM.Performed by the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 2020. Read more Audio
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Jack BEWLEY: Parade
8:07 PM.Performed by the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 2020. Read more Audio
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Peter GRAHAM: Shine As The Light
8:06 PM.Performed by the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 2020. Read more Audio
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Harry JAMES arr Howarth: Concerto for Trumpet
8:05 PM.Performed by Harmen Vanhoorne (cornet) and the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 2020. Read more Audio
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David CHAULK: And My Soul Overflow
8:04 PM.Performed by the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 2020. Read more Audio
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BERLIOZ arr Harper: The Brigands' Orgy, from Harold in Italy
8:03 PM.Performed by the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 2020. Read more Audio
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MENDELSSOHN arr Hopkinson: Violin Concerto, third movement
8:02 PM.Performed by Mike Ford (tenor horn) and the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 2020. Read more Audio
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DVOŘÁK arr Brand: Carnival Overture Op 92
8:01 PM.Performed by the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 2020. Read more Audio
National Band of New Zealand 2020, Music Director David Bremner Photo: Dana Foley, used with permission
Programme:
DVORAK arr Brand: Carnival Overture Op 92
MENDELSOHN arr Hopkinson: Violin Concerto (3)
BERLIOZ arr Harper: The Brigands' Orgy, from Harold in Italy
CHAULK: And my Soul Overflow
JAMES arr Howarth: Concerto for trumpet
GRAHAM: Shine as the Light
BEWLEY, Jack: Parade (world première)
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV arr Wilkinson: Capriccio Espagnol Op 34
SPARKE: Pantomime
AERTGEERTS: Hope
CRAUSAZ: Balkan Dance
EDENROTH, KALLIO arr Harper: Nordic Polska
J RICHARDS arr Harper: La suerte de los tontos
J J RICHARDS arr D Broadbent: Midwest March
ZAWINUL arr Bremner: Birdland
Recorded by RNZ Concert in Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, 1 November 2020
Producer: Tim Dodd; Engineer: Adrian Hollay