2008 Recording by the Band of the Welsh Guards by kind permission of the Director of Music Major D W Cresswell BBCM psm with Leslie Statham (aka Arnold Steck) who was one of the most gifted composers British military music has ever seen. As well as being a superb composer of military music, he became one of the country’s leading composers of light music.
This recording was inspired by military music enthusiast Alan Hardwick, whose dream it was. The dream was then taken up with great enthusiasm by Major David Cresswell, directing his band, the Band of the Welsh Guards.
As well as some really well known music, this CD also contains a wealth of ‘newly discovered gems’. A must for lovers of light music and military band music alike.
Track listing:
1. March: The Guardsman
2. March: The Royal Event
3. Theme from ‘A King’s Story’
4. March: Royal Standard
5. Dusky Aristocrat
6. March: Proud Capital
7-9. Suite: Happy Days
10. March: Birdcage Walk
11. Sugar Melon
12. March: National Unity
13. March: Sporting Occasion
14. March: Drum Majorette
15. Broadacres
16. March: Piccadilly
17. March: Sports Special
18. March: Freedom Of The City
19. Little Runabout
20. March: Royal Review
21. Skeleton In The Cupboard
22. March: Heroes’ Return
23. Morning Canter
24. March: Men Of Harlech
