© 2024 Kansas City Public Radio
Classical For Kansas City
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Radio Programs
From the Archives with Frank Byrne

British Band Classics

By Frank Byrne,
Leah Sosland
Published October 31, 2020 at 9:50 PM CDT
U.S Marine Band drum major saluting during a parade in Washington, D.C. in 2017.
Lance Cpl. Damon McLean
/
Britannica
U.S Marine Band drum major saluting during a parade in Washington, D.C. in 2017.

In this episode, host Frank Byrne brings us a program of British Band Classics, all performed by the United States Marine Band. Enjoy the music of Gustav Holst and William Byrd (arranged by Gordon Jacob), plus the best-ever performance of Ralph Vaughan Williams' English Folk Song Suite.

Compositions and Recordings

Suite No. 1 in E Flat, Gustav Holst
Timothy Foley, United States Marine Band

William Byrd Suite, Gordon Jacob
Michael Colburn, United States Marine Band

English Folk Suite, Ralph Vaughan Williams
Dr. Frederick Fennell, United States Marine Band

Tags
From the Archives with Frank Byrne classicalclassical music
Frank Byrne
Frank Byrne is the host of From the Archives on 91.9 Classical KC.
See stories by Frank Byrne
Leah Sosland
Leah Sosland is an intern for 91.9 Classical KC.
See stories by Leah Sosland