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Recordings by the Black Dyke Band are guaranteed to appeal to all collectors of brass band music, and this album spotlighting the amazing skills of renowned virtuoso euphonium player David Childs will certainly turn heads and mesmerise ears. The programme is a dazzling combination of soloist and band in a splendid mix of transcriptions and originals of both traditional and contemporary works.
The euphonium played a key part in the brass band movement of the mid-19th century due to its playability, affordability and ease of mass production. The historical lack of original compositions for euphonium was made up for with a wide variety of transcriptions. Virtuoso embraces this heritage in a celebration of the instrument’s unique depth and versatility. The renowned virtuoso, David Childs, is united with the legendary Black Dyke Band in a collection of classical and contemporary repertoire that ranges from much-loved traditional songs to dazzling showpieces.
Euphonium player David Childs is regarded as one of the finest brass musicians of his generation. He has appeared as a soloist both with orchestras and many of the leading brass bands and military bands throughout the world. He is a keen advocate of new music and has premiered sixteen concertos for euphonium, including a Royal Albert Hall BBC Proms broadcast of Alun Hoddinott’s The Sunne Rising – The King Will Ride, and the Carnegie Hall US premiere of Karl Jenkins’ Concerto for Euphonium and Orchestra.
Nicholas Childs enjoys an international reputation as a performer, teacher, conductor, advocate of new music, and recording producer. His current tenure as principal conductor and music director of Black Dyke Band has been marked by sustained competition success, including the British Open, and both National and European Brass Band Championships. Noted for innovative concerts and world premieres, his recordings with Black Dyke Band are regarded as the best in the brass band world, winning multiple Disc of the Year awards.
Black Dyke Band holds the highest rank in the worldwide brass band community. It has continued to win significant competitions under its music director, Nicholas Childs, and in 2015 the band became European Champion Band for the 13th time; the previous year, the band was declared British Open Champions for the 30th time; and it has been National Champion of Great Britain on 24 occasions. Black Dyke Band is the most recorded band in the world, with over 370 recordings, and with the number growing every year.
Force of Nature
Triquetra • Master of Suspense • Hymn for Bram
Hyperlink • The Triumph of Time
D. Childs • Richardson
Black Dyke Band • N. Childs
– AllMusic.com ★★★★★
Anthems, Hymns and Gloria for Brass Band
Black Dyke Band
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus
N. Childs • Battiwalla
– MusicWeb International
Metropolis 1927
On the Shoulders of Giants • Radio City • Meditation
Paramount Rhapsody • New York Movie
Gerrard • Cobb • Moore
Black Dyke Band • N. Childs
– Fanfare
– American Record Guide