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Radio 3,25 Oct 2026,59 mins

The cursed sword

Brass Banding with Hannah Peel

Available for 29 days

From ancient curses to mysterious chasms, Hannah Peel plays pieces inspired by myth and legend. And Simon Dobson joins to talk about the piece that inspired him to compose for brass band. The award-winning composer, conductor, multi-instrumentalist, and producer takes us back to his teenage years and the music that changed his life. Throughout the series, composer and ex-Youth Bander Hannah Peel plays a mix of inspiring brass music from across the globe and meets today’s passionate banders as she goes behind their bandrooms. Producer: Olivia Swift Executive Producer: Philip Tagney A Reform Radio production for BBC Radio 3

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Tracklist

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Variations for Brass Band
    Variations for Brass Band
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
  3. 2.
    The Green Chapel (3rd mvt, 'The shot')
    The Green Chapel (3rd mvt, 'The shot')
    Claire Cope
  4. 3.
    Jesus in Tibet
    Jesus in Tibet
    Simon Dobson
  5. 4.
    Overture
    Overture
    Simon Dobson
  6. 5.
    Revelation
    Revelation
    Philip Wilby
  7. 6.
    The Saga of Tyrfing
    The Saga of Tyrfing
    Jacob Vilhelm Larsen