Royal Marines Plymouth
Conductor: Captain John Perkins

 

This is an unusual recording consisting of 11 “Virtuoso Solos”, the first track being the title track played by the Director of Music, Captain John Perkins on his violin! The title takes its name from the theme music of an U.S.A. Civil War T.V. series. This album has been featured at Nº 5 in the British Classic fM Charts and is played almost every day! Because of this, this recording has become our best selling item.

TRACK LISTING

1. The Ashokan Farewell (also on The Seafarers)

2. Rhapsody for Trombone (Langford)

3. Träumeri (Schumann played on a flute)

4. Rhapsody for Euphonium (Curnow)

5. Clarinet Concerto (Artie Shaw’s)

6. Gabriel’s Oboe (from the film The Mission)

7. Trumpet Concerto (Arutiunian’s)

8. The Xylophonist’s Apprentice

9. The Swan (Saint-Saëns played on a Euphonium)

10. Sonata Nº4 in C (Bach played on a flute)

11. Evening Breeze (normally on a trumpet but here on a Tenor Saxophone).