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Besses o’ th’ Barn Band
Formed in 1818 as Cleggs Reed Band
Changed to "all brass" & renamed as Besses in 1853
"One of the most famous and recognisable names in Brass Banding"
Learn about the 200 year History of Besses through the Slides and Videos which are set to Besses Recordings.
This Besses RUclips Channel uses Playlists to sort the Besses Videos by Audio Categories
1. Compilations
(Concerts, Radio Broadcasts, Contests, TV Shows)
2. Features
(Solos, duets & ensembles)
3. Marches
4. Hymns
5. Concert Music
(Entertainment pieces)
6. Test Pieces
7. Classical
(Arrangements of Classical Works)
8, Besses History
(Radio Interviews, Tributes to Ex Players, Biographies and Descriptions of Besses and its Achievements)
No Brass Band can rival the legacy of Besses o' th' Barn Band
Formed in 1818 as Cleggs Reed Band
Changed to "all brass" & renamed as Besses in 1853
"One of the most famous and recognisable names in Brass Banding"
Learn about the 200 year History of Besses through the Slides and Videos which are set to Besses Recordings.
This Besses RUclips Channel uses Playlists to sort the Besses Videos by Audio Categories
1. Compilations
(Concerts, Radio Broadcasts, Contests, TV Shows)
2. Features
(Solos, duets & ensembles)
3. Marches
4. Hymns
5. Concert Music
(Entertainment pieces)
6. Test Pieces
7. Classical
(Arrangements of Classical Works)
8, Besses History
(Radio Interviews, Tributes to Ex Players, Biographies and Descriptions of Besses and its Achievements)
No Brass Band can rival the legacy of Besses o' th' Barn Band
Elgar Howarth 1977 Requiem for RK
1977 Besses Concert conducted by Elgar Howarth and Edward Gregson which featured their Compositions
Elgar introduces his 1976 composition which is a tribute to Rudolf Kempe who he saw as a huge inspiration to his own musical career
The recording starts with Elgar introducing the piece
As he himself has now sadly passed away, I thought that this is the most fitting tribute to Elgar from Besses Band, on which he had a major influence over the years
Besses players at this concert say how moved they all were during the performance of this piece as they saw the tears rolling down Elgar’s cheeks and his display of sheer devotion to his musical inspiration
Elgar introduces his 1976 composition which is a tribute to Rudolf Kempe who he saw as a huge inspiration to his own musical career
The recording starts with Elgar introducing the piece
As he himself has now sadly passed away, I thought that this is the most fitting tribute to Elgar from Besses Band, on which he had a major influence over the years
Besses players at this concert say how moved they all were during the performance of this piece as they saw the tears rolling down Elgar’s cheeks and his display of sheer devotion to his musical inspiration
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Checkmate 1978
Просмотров 93Месяц назад
Besses final rehearsal before playing 1st at RAH National finals in 1978
Christmas Fantasy (2024)
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Christmas Fantasy Composer: Gordon Langford Band: Besses Boys Choir: Affetside Venue: St Mary's Church, Whitefield
Volcano 1979
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Volcano Composer: Robert Simpson Band: Besses o’ th’ Barn Conductor: Roy Newsome Event: British Brass Band National Finals Venue: Royal Albert Hall Year: 1979
Continental Caprice 1984
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Continental Caprice Composer: Goff Richards Band: Besses o' th' Barn Conductor: Roy Newsome Year: 1984 Goff Richards entered this piece in the 1984 European Broadcasters Light Music competition and won!
Royal Duchy March 1984
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Royal Duchy March Composer: Goff Richards Band: Besses o' th' Barn Conductor: Roy Newsome Year: 1984
The Sorcerer's Apprentice 1983
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The Sorcerer's Apprentice Composer: Paul Dukas Arrangement: Derek Bourgeois Band: Massed Band of Besses, St Austell & Yorkshire Imps Conductor: Elgar Howarth Event: Gala Concert - National Brass Band Festival Venue: Royal ALbert Hall Year: 1983 Broadcast: BBC Radio 2
Gala Concert 1983
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Gala Concert - National Brass Band Festival Venue; Royal Albert Hall Year: 1983 Broadcast: BBC Radio 2 Massed Band: Besses o' th' Barn, Yorkshire Imps, St Austell Featured Band: Besses o' th' Barn Conductor: Elgar Howarth 1. Brilliant (James Ord Hume) - Massed Band 2. The Sorcerers Apprentice (Paul Dukas - Derek Bourgeois) - Massed Band 3. The Mermaids Song (Alexander Owen) Soloist: Jim Shepher...
He ain't Heavy, He's my Brother 1996
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He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother Composers: Bobby Scott & Bob Russell Most famous Recording: The Hollies Year: 1969 Brass Band Arrangement: Brian Crookes Tenor Horn Soloist:: Dave Aston Band: Besses o' th' Barn Conductor: Paul Hindmarsh Venue: Stand Church Year: 1996 Comment: William Rushworth commented that his dad had asked Brian Crookes to arrange it for him as a surprise. Brian Crookes turne...
Army of the Nile 1995
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Army of the Nile Composer: Kenneth Alford Real Name: Frederick Joseph Ricketts Band: Besses o' th' Barn Conductor: Steve Beardmore Venue: Dobcross Band Club Year: 1995
Year of the Dragon 1995
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Year of the Dragon Composer: Philip Sparke Band: Besses o' th' Barn Conductor: Steve Beardmore Venue: Dobcross Band Club Year: 1995 Audio provided by Bill Bailey
Les Preludes 1995
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Les Preludes Composer: Frank Liszt Band: Besses o’ th’ Barn Conductor: Steve Beardmore Venue: Dobcross Band Club Year: 1995 Les preludes is the third of Franz Liszt's thirteen symphonic poems. The music was composed between 1845 & 1854. It began as an overture to Liszt's choral cycle Les quatre élémens, then revised as a stand-alone concert overture, with a new title referring to a poem by Alph...
A Nightingale sang in Berkley Square 1996
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A Nightingale sang in Berkley Square Composers: Sherwin & Maschitz Arrangement: Alan Fernie Soloist: Paul Coupe Band: Besses o' th' Barn Conductor: Paul Hindmarsh Venue: Stand Church, Whitefield Year: 1996
Brass in Concert (1984)
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Brass in Concert Entertainment Contest Venue: Spennymoor Leisure Centre Town: County Durham Sponsor: Rothmans Year: 1984 Band: Besses o' th' Barn Conductor: Alec Evans Position: 5th Programme: Trumpeters Holiday - Bert Paige : Cornet Quartet Concierto de Aranguez - Joaquin Rodrigo Kevin Bolton: Flugel Solo The girl I left behind me - Gordon Langford Blue rondo al a Turk - Dave Brubeck - Kevin E...
Best of Brass (1979)
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Best of Brass Year: 1979 Band: Besses o’ th’ Barn Conductor: Roy Newsome Clips of two Besses Soloists Graham McEvoy Peter Read The attached is just a draft of the 1979 Best of Brass Contest and I only use the clips of the two Besses Soloists, Graham MvEvoy and Peter Read. There is a back story to this as Roy Newsome was enraged that Peter Read was awarded the Best Soloist by the adjudicators, b...
Thank you for posting this!
1977 Besses Concert conducted by Elgar Howarth and Edward Gregson which featured their Compositions Elgar introduces his 1976 composition which is a tribute to Rudolf Kempe who he saw as a huge inspiration to his own musical career The recording starts with Elgar introducing the piece As he himself has now sadly passed away, I thought that this is the most fitting tribute to Elgar from Besses Band, on which he had a major influence over the years Besses players at this concert say how moved they all were during the performance of this piece as they saw the tears rolling down Elgar’s cheeks and his display of sheer devotion to his musical inspiration Elgar Howarth is surely revered by us all in the same way and I hope to hear a equivalent tribute composed in his memory soon Apologies for the missing final few bars and applause They were missing on the cassette tape
Apologies for the misspelling of Rudolf. It will be corrected
Not sure why it only plays back as mono
🎉a good Whit Friday for Besses
Absolutely superb playing by Ian, and the whole band. Thanks for sharing this. ❤
Ian Peters was and still is a class act. I first met him when he returned to Besses with his brother Martin for 3 or 4 years starting around 2010. Peter was playing Eb Tuba then but has more recently moved back to Euphonium whilst playing for Hepworth Vale
Good to have this for the historical record - good show!
I know it is a bad recording quality but it is from an old Cassette Tape. Besses came 2nd on the day off draw 1 behind Yorkshire Imps. Ah well
Beautiful playing by Jim Shepherd, as always.
Goff Richards entered this piece in the 1984 European Broadcasters Light Music competition and won!
this sounds great
On my to do list to add photos and words
Amazing!
RIP Graham you will sadly be missed
R.I.P Graham, always loved his playing,such an amazing player. Never knew he was champion player of Great Britain. Are you able to get hold of the Best Of Brass recordings of Graham playing In Dublin's Fair City and Nessum Dorma?
@@TheSproutarian I will check but I hope the attached will do in the meantime. I assume that you mean the Best of Brass TV Contest? ruclips.net/video/dq4fuFZ2Hh8/видео.htmlsi=0Ly-9eH0v5gd_EyQ
@@TheSproutarian I have a snippet of Graham playing In Dublins Fair City in the 1979 Best of Brass contest if you are interested. ruclips.net/video/uwHuiAm6BcA/видео.htmlsi=5rgHYI6aHv3zJWlE The attached is just a draft of the 1979 Best of Brass Contest and I only use the clips of the two Besses Soloists, Graham MvEvoy and Peter Read. There is a back story to this as Roy Newsome was enraged that Peter Read was awarded the Best Soloist by the adjudicators which was then overturned by Peter Skellern
@@BessesothBarnBandChannel I was just watching that clip the other day actually, it is a great little clip. I hope you can find the full performances, surely an ex-Besses player would have it or Brassstats. Love the job you are doing compiling these videos, you have documented things so well. Besses must have been a really close knit band, you can see it in the photos you post.
@@BessesothBarnBandChannel Peter Read had a great sound. A very inspiring player.
@@TheSproutarian Did you ever tell me who you are? If you are on messenger or email, I can send you lots of stuff that you may be interested that I compile as PDF's. Plus I have masses of audio recordings that I have not used in slide Shows for the RUclips Channel yet
No dejen morir a weather report ❤
@@sonicelerizo315 I cannot get a translation of what you have written pal
The Howarth piece here titled REQUIEM FOR RK (being Rudolf Kempe - the conductor of romantic repertoire who had a huge influence on Howarth) was also at one early poiint EPITAPH FOR RK and later settled as IN MEMORIAM RK.
Speaking to Peter Read the correct spelling is Duo Concertant and The official title is Faville. I question this as it is hand written on the manuscript and old fashioned S and F looks similar. The Band arrangement however is by Owen. Owen was taught music by a cavalry bandmaster whilst I think in the Swinton orphanage. It could have been him .
Very much music 'of its time' and not really to my taste but I really appreciate the importance of it being part of the Besses online archive. Bravo!
I've heard a lot worse!
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The Estudiantina waltz (or Band of Students Waltz) is a musical arrangement, made in 1883, by Émile Waldteufel, his Opus 191, No. 4. Its melody was composed earlier in 1881 by Paul Lacôme, with lyrics by Julien de Lau Lusignan. Waldteufel first adapted it to a two-piano version, and later to an orchestral version with which classical music audiences are familiar today. The main melody is universally recognized by Americans of a certain age as the Rheingold Beer jingle, with the words "My beer is Rheingold the dry beer. Think of Rheingold whenever you buy beer. It's not bitter, not sweet, it's the extra dry treat-Won't you try extra dry Rheingold beer?". And in Germany the main melody is very popular because of a song called "Spaniens Gitarren" sung by the singers Cindy & Bert in 4/4 time which was a great hit for them in 1974. elative b' { ew PianoStaff << ew Staff { \key b \minor \time 3/4 \set Score.tempoHideNote = ##t \tempo "Tempo di Valse." 2. = 64 a8 r a4. gis8 | b r a4. gis8 | b r a2 ~ | a8 r a,8( b cis d | e) r a( b cis d | e) r a( b cis d | e) r a,,,( b cis d | e fis g a b cis | d) r <a, d fis>8 r <a d fis> r | r4 <a d fis>8 r <a d fis> r | r4 <a d fis>8 r <a d fis> | r r4 <a d fis>8 r <a d fis> r | \bar "||" } ew Staff { \key b \minor \time 3/4 \clef bass a8 r a4. gis8 | b r a4. gis8 | b r a2 ~ | a8 r r4 r | <g e cis a>8 r r4 r | <a cis e g>8 r r4 r | \clef treble <a' cis e g>8 r r4 r | R2. | \clef bass <d,,, d'>8 r r4 r | <a a'>8 r r4 r | <d d'>8 r r4 r | <a a'>8 r r4 r | } >> } The waltz does not have the extended introduction so often favoured by Waldteufel and begins instead with a brief fanfare which announces the waltz's 3/4 time. The refrain is in D major, and is repeated twice. The second section is in G major, with a quiet repetitive note melody followed by a midsection D major part. The third part of the arrangement is in D major, with a contrasting B minor part. The final section is back in G major, this time a quieter part than the previous sections, rounded up by an ebullient chorded phrase. The main introduction is played again, as is the refrain. After a brief reprise of the second section melody in a different key, the refrain is repeated again and the waltz ends on a high-spirited note.
Interesting story behind that song. It turns out that "Mr Lawrence Hope" who wrote the words was Violet (Adela) Nicolson, the wife of a British Army officer, as was Amy Woodforde-Finden. The two had a brief but passionate affair before returning to their respective husbands.
@@petedenton9434 excellent
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Soprano cornet player?
Do you know where you can find the music for this?
It may be in the Besses Library. I do not think it was written for Besses but cannot swear to this
I have just checked the Besses Library and it listed as being on Manuscript which usually means that it was composed or arranged for Besses o' th' Barn Band
Contact me via the History of Besses FB group
It is definitely Jim Murray on PC and may be Catriona on Flugel but I think she is playing 3rd man on the front row. The video quality is not good enough for me to zoom in and identify players for certain
Is this jim Murray on pc, Catriona on flugel? Thanks?
Good to see a young Peter Reid on solo cornet - didnt Elgar Howart & Ifor James also have long associations with the PJBE (Philip Jones Brass Ensemble) ? Fabulous to hear Promenade - not played that since the late 70's - great piece
Hi pal, Peter Read was still Bumper Up to Brian Mather in 1974 when this show was recorded. Peter took over the Principal Cornet seat at Besses in 1979
Well, well. Who knew that the elegant and talented Mr Howarth ( already 2 years into what would become a remarkable 50 + year association with Grimethorpe) once actually hosted a brass band show on the telly? I've never heard of Sounding Brass before even back in the mid 1970s - I wonder if this was because it was only ever broadcast locally? I like the "terraced " stage design. What a fine band Besses were at the time of this recording. I think I'm right in saying Frank Bryce would have been Resident Conductor and Ifor James professional conductor (who introduced the short lived "tenor cor " which we can see here). Thank you for posting.
You are correct
It is a great story about the musicians playing this tune as the Titanic was sinking and there was panic all around them. Whether this is true or just a story created at the time I have no idea. One thing that jumps out at me is the two members of the Band that are described as Piano players. It does not sound right that they would have been able to drag a piano up to the top deck even if they wanted to. Maybe I am just being a doubting Thomas
Do you have the performance of resurgum? If l recall correctly it may have been one of the finest performances ever recorded...not sure if it this one, but it could be. It brought tears to the eyes.
I do not have the recording of the performance of Resurgam on this 1983 Concert Album (I do not have a copy of the Album and borrowed the audio for Mermaid's Song from an upload I found on RUclips). I have the 1987 Besses Performance of Resurgam recorded at Studio 7 and broadcast on BBC Radio Bandstand. It is a fantastic performance and very poignant to the Besses players as the Band had just lost its heartbeat with the sudden passing away of Frank Johnson. Besses are being conducted by Major Peter Parkes. Have you seen/heard it?
ruclips.net/video/dNn4Lm_6tOQ/видео.htmlsi=Db2WzKbybCV9x7zP
@@BessesothBarnBandChannel haven't heard that performance.
This performance used to inspire me so much as a young bloke trying to make his mark in banding.
Tenor cors and an Eb trumpet. The days when it was ok to experiment!
Yes pal. Ifor James also changed the seating
When it came to staging, repetoire and instrumentation Gary Howarth wasn't above a bit of experimentation either !
Rip mandi houghton
Yes - great character
Great rendition, loved it.
I have never managed to find the music for this piece. Was it ever published or available? I would dearly love to use it at church.
It is one arranged (maybe composed) by Alexander Owen for Besses at the begging of the 20th Century I am not sure whether there is a score but can check. iMessage me on FB
Beautiful record, when I listen to it I picture The Carpathia docking in New York with survivors.
Thank you
Stunning playing and so musical. A lesson to any budding soloist on any instrument.
A better set of slides set to the 2015 recording
Ho! So good!
Great piece - and many other neglected gems on that list
Thank you Pete
Terrific
Thanks- I have lots of projects in hand using Besses recordings from 1904 to more recent
This is great. Thank you
No problem
Belting stuff!
Andy Keegan was one in a long list of fantastic Solo Euphonium players at Besses over 200 years or more,
Most don't leave Besses to join other bands.
I know exactly what you are thinking as it is exactly what i thought when I heard it. It is true that there was a lot of core Besses players throughout the Bands History that stayed with Besses till they retired from Banding. Even quite recently the same was true of many players that were trained in the Boys Band in the 1940's, 50,s and 60's that graduated to play for the senior band. However, the sweeping statement that Besses Players never leave other than to retire from Banding (even back in 1983 when Roy said this). It is all good fun though and we all get caught up in the moment when talking about our Bands and say similar things
I have a tape of this old radio broadcast somewhere.
Do you have any recordings of the other pieces in the Besses Programme pal?
The opening March "Besses o' th' Barn" is a belting composition IMHO. The composer is named as W. Raymond which was a pseudonym for George Hawkins who was both resident bandmaster and later, resident professional conductor to Harton Colliery Band (1913-1926), and was a prolific arranger and composer. Harton's 'signature' march 'Hartonian' was composed by George Hawkins. Like Besses MD Alexander Owen (1884-1920), George Hawkins was responsible for the arranging for brass band of many orchestral classics, that added very much to Harton's concert repertoire prior to their actual general publishing and the band's attraction in that many items were for a period unique to the band. Harton Band was widely considered in the 1920's as Britain's finest concert band, and of course it also featured cornet maestro Jack Mackintosh Credit for supplying the above information goes to Robert "Bob" Wray Bob is a prolific researcher of Brass Band History, particularly NE Bands
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Cheers Hank
I'm so glad that you have posted this, a tribute to one of the finest players. I had the privilege of working with "Ronnie" for a few years (1985-1991) when he was principal trumpet of Corus Brass Ensemble, which I conducted. He was unique. A supremely gifted musician whose technical gifts were beyond question. But much more than that, he was an amazing performer who could cast a spell on his fellow musicians and audience alike. Without question, he was one of the finest trumpet players I've ever met. (IMHO he was a better trumpeter than cornetist.) He could have been principal trumpet in any major orchestra. He had too little self confidence and ultimately, and very sadly, his demons got the better of him. One of the finest musicians that have ever graced this planet. RIP Ronnie.
Hi Steve, happy for my comments to be included. Ronnie was a stunning musician and a great guy. He became a good friend. I even played organ at his wedding. Despite his amazing talents and showmanship, he was actually very unconfident about his own abilities, which was a huge pity. Like all of us he had his faults, but I remember him fondly as a genius trumpet/cornet player and as one the finest musicians I've ever met. @@BessesothBarnBandChannel
@@BessesothBarnBandChannel Yes please. I also have some of his trumpet playing with Corus Brass. Phenomenal.
I never knew David, but what a lovely tribute. Liked the humor too about drinking the pub dry. A nice video.
I still do not know who you are pal. This is the first clue that you may have been a Besses player at some time ?
Fabulous documentary, feel very privileged to have played in this bandroom just this week!