Music has always been an element in the life of a soldier. From Joshua’s trumpets blowing down the walls of Jerico to the ceremony of Beating Retreat, or simply a march through the streets — pipes, drums, bands and bagpipes have stirred soldier and civilian alike.

From early in the sixteenth century the sound of a drum was used for the order of retreat each evening as dusk approached . As time progressed another custom called ‘tattoo’ arrived. This was the beating of the drums to order soldiers to their quarters. The drum was embellished from time to time by various musical instruments playing tunes to make a more cheerful sound than the lone drum. That sound is still with us today and captured within the DVD compilation of the bands of the British Army.

Previously on video and now available only on DVD.

Running time approx 60 minutes

PROGRAMME

The Massed Bands of the British Army:

1. Sullivan on the March

The Massed Bands of the Scottish Division:

1. March: Prince Charles Welcomes to the Lochaber

2. March: Swallow Tail Coat

3. March: Silver Spear

4. Mingulay Boat Song

The Massed Bands of the Guards Division:

1. March: Through Bolts and bars

2. March: Radetsky

3. Slow March: Morning

4. March: New World

5. March: Thunderbirds

The Massed Bands at Wembley:

1. The Peanut Vendor

2. Galop from William Tell

3. Post Horn Galop

4. On The March: musicians from over fifty regimental bands and corps of drums combine to present a spectacular musical display

The Massed Bands of the Light Division

1. Bugle Call

2. Quick March: The Keel Row and Road to the Isles .

3. High on a Hill

4. Quick Silver at Wembley

The Massed Bands

1. Finale: Music from the Royal Fireworks

2. Sunset

DVD — £15.95

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