New Release From Les Neish
Les Neish has become one of the leading tuba players of his generation. His endeavours have gained him recognition as a soloist, chambermusician and educator throughout the world.
He gained a First Class Honours degree, Professional Performance Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma with Distinction from the Royal NorthernCollege of Music and, following graduation, was taken onto the RNCM staff as a chamber music coach and tuba tutor in the Junior School.He was the first ever tuba player to be awarded the Worshipful Company of Dyers Award for Wind and Brass at the Royal Overseas LeagueCompetition and he gave the first solo tuba recital at The Bridgewater Hall Manchester.
This recording is a snapshot of the different styles of music that Les has performed in concerts and recitals over the years culminating in thetitle track, Salt of the Earth by Andy Scott. Salt of the Earth was composed for Les and Foden’s Band with funds made available from the BBCFame Academy Education Bursary and Worshipful Company of Musicians in recognition of the composer’s success in winning the Wind Bandand Brass Band section of the British Composer Awards 2006. The World Premiere performance was given by Les and Foden’s Band at the RoyalNorthern College of Music Festival of Brass in January 2008.
Track List
| 1. | Rumanian Dance No. 2 | Dumitru Ionel |
| 2. | Aria for Alto Saxophone | Eugene Bozza |
| 3. | Praeludium and Allegro for Violin | Fritz Kreisler |
| 4. | Serenade from ‘The Student Prince’ | Sigmund Romberg arr. David Catherwood |
| 5. | Adagio and Allegro for Horn, Op. 70 | Robert Schumann |
| 6-8 | Episodes and Echoes | Peter Meechan |
| 9 | In the 90% (Sturgeon’s Law) | Jay Rozen |
| 10 | My Mountain Top | Andy Scott |
| 11-13 | Salt of the Earth | Andy Scott |
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