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ENFIELD CITADEL BAND-CANADA '861*1
ENFIELDCITADEL BANDFounded in Tottenham, North London in 1892,the band soon established a reputation as one ofthe foremost Salvation Army bands. It was one ofthe first to broadcast for the BBC and manygramaphone records have been made, including in1961 the first long-playing record by a corpsband. The band has also been featured on radioand television in this country and overseas.
In 1972, with the merging of the two SalvationArmy corps, the band moved to Enfield on theoutskirts of North London, and adopted its presenttitle. There, as before, the band's service hascontinued in open-air activities, visits to hospitals,etc., in the same way as Salvation Army bandsthroughout the world.
Enfield Citadel Band travels extensively to presentits ministry of Salvation Army music makingthrougout the British Isles and overseas. Theforthcoming tour will be the band's second visit toCanada following a tour of the eastern states ofCanada and the USA in 1964. Tours of Sweden,Norway, Holland, Australia and New Zealandhave also been completed.
Among former bandmasters are several well-known Salvation Army musicians, includingColonel Albert Jakeway, Bandmaster ErnestEdwards and Lt. Col. Ray Steadman-Allen. Thepresent bandmaster, James Williams, wasappointed in January 1960 and, under hisleadership, the band has confirmed its reputationfor the highest possible standards whether on theconcert platform, in the recording studio or goingabout its usual weekly activities.
LEADERS.
BANDMASTER - JAMES WILLIAMS
Bandmaster, Jarnes Williams joined the cornet section ofTottenham Citadel Band (now Enfield) in 1944, whilst servingwith the Band of Her Majesty's Grenadier Guards. Since then,he has set a high standard of consistency in his continuousservice with the band as principal cornet, deputy bandmasterand, for the last 26 years, as bandmaster. In addition,Bandmaster Williams has been a member of the Rosehill Bandand the SP&S Band, conducted by Eric Ball and, on a numberof occasions, has appeared with the International Staff Band.Renowned as an excellent soloist both in and outside theSalvation Army, this will be the Bandmaster's fourth visit toCanada. He was featured by Dovercourt Citadel and HamiltonTemple as guest soloist/conductor in 1963 and 1982respectively and led the band during its previous tour of Canadain 1964.
CAPTAIN SHAW CLIFTONIHQ REPRESENTATIVE
Captain Shaw Clifton is accompanying the band as therepresentative of the Salvation Army's InternationalHeadquarters. Captain Clifton entered the International TrainingCollege in 1971 after teaching, for a number of years, in theLaw Faculty at Bristol University. He has served as an officeron the British Field, including three years as the commandingofficer at Enfield Citadel, and in Zimbabwe. His presentappointment, since 1982, is as Legal Secretary at InternationalHeadquarters.
REPERTOIREProgrammes will be selected from the following:
MARCHES• Faith is the Victory — James Curnow• Motivation — William Himes• Milestone — William Himes• The Ambassadors — Peter Graham• Able — William Turkington (air. Himes)• Celebration — Leslie Condon• French Military March — Saint-Saens (arr. Kenyon)• Spirit of the West — Dudley Bright
SELECTIONS, CLASSICAL ARRANGEMENTSTONE POEMS, SUITES
• Festivity — Leslie Condon• Overture to The Magic Flute — Mozart
(arr. Kenyon)• The Call of the Righteous — Leslie Condon• Kaleidoscope — Rimsky-Korsakov (arr. Bowen)• Gowans and Larsson Overture — William Broughton• Hope Variations — Brian Bowen• The Lord is King — Ray Steadman-Allen• Romans Eight — Ray Steadman-Allen• Toccata - Oh The Blessed Lord — Wilfred Heaton• Hosea — Bruce Broughton• At the Edge of Time — Ray Steadman-Allen• On Ratcliff Highway — Ray Steadman-Allen• Quintessence — Robert Redhead• Song of the Eternal — Leslie Condon• Here They Come — Robert Redhead
DEVOTIONAL SELECTIONS• The Call — Erik Leidzen• Guardian of Our Way — James Curnow• For Our Transgressions — Morley Calvert• How Charming is Thy Name — Robert Redhead• Songs in Exile — Eric Ball
SOLOISTSINSTRUMENTAL FEATURES
CORNET• Songs in the Heart — Erik Leidzen• Wondrous Day — Erik Leidzen• Rhapsody for Cornet — Ray Bowes• A Mid-Century Concerto — Ray Steadman-Allen
EUPHONIUM• The Better World — Norman BearcroftH Euphony — Robert Redhead• The Ransomed Host — Ray Steadman-Allen
TROMBONE• The Eternal Quest — Ray Steadman-Allen• New Horizons — Robert Redhead• Journey into Peace — William Himes• Concert Piece — Guilmant (arr. Steadman-Allen)• Concertino for Trombone (Mvts. 2 & 3)
— Ferdinand David (arr. Condon)• Trombone Vespers — Ray Steadman Allen
TENOR HORN• Thine Alone — James Curnow
BARITONE• Rondo from Horn Concerto — Mozart (arr. Rive)
PIANO• Christ is the Answer — Ray Steadman-Allen
(Additional items may be selected from the SalvationArmy Brass Band and Male Chorus Journals).
D/BM PETER WISE
EUPHONIUM
MICHAEL SAVAGE
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Itinerary
October 18/19Halifax, Novia Scotia
October 20St John's, Newfoundland
October 21Gander, Newfoundland
October 22Corner Brook, Newfoundland
October 23/24London, Ontario
October 25Festival of Gospel SongRoy Thompson Hall, Toronto
October 26North York, Toronto
October 27Parry Sound, Ontario
October 28/29Hamilton, Ontario
October 30Winnipeg, Manitoba
October 31Calgary, Alberta
November 1/2Vancouver, British Columbia
Recording
QUINTESSENCE
A new digital recording fromENFIELD CITADEL BAND
Available throughout the Tour
For details of other recordings
write to:
Enfield Citadel BandThe Salvation Army
Churchbury Lane, Enfield,Middlesex EN1 3HQ England
Personnel
Bandmaster: James Williams
Soprano: Barry Harkcom
Bb Cornet: Keith Hutchinson;David Wilkinson; Jeremy Wise;Craig Patterson; Nick Pell;Hilton Patterson; Tony Stevenson;Roy Stevenson;
Flugel Horn: Malcolm Hynd
Tenor Horn: Gari Spearpoint; Philip Wilson;John Hill; Stanley Oreatrick
Baritone: Keith Loxley; Richard Fisk
Trombone: Michael Savage; Andrew Justice;Carl Shepherd
BassTrombone: Stuart Horton
Euphonium: Peter Wise; Paul Baker
Eb Bass: Tim Stubbington; GarryAmbrose; Martin Collett
Bb Bass: Howard Chater; Peter Moore
Percussion: Brian Cuthbert; Philip Stevenson
Band Sergeant: Major Ray Chater
AcknowledgementsEnfield Citadel Band gratefully acknowledges thesupport given by many people in its preparation for thistour. In particular we we thank the following for theirgenerosity or practical help:
Air CanadaBoosey and Hawkes LtdForbes Campbell Travel Ltd LondonClare Wallace Travel, TorontoSt. Thomas's Hospital, LondonRobin Bryant (Photography)Keyne Print LtdWood Green Corps.
In addition, to all those who have offered hospitality, wesay 'Thank You', and trust that God will richly blessyour kindness.
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