Brass, Reeds, and Percussion: January 4, 2024

Joseph Lacalle was born in Cadiz, Spain, in 1859. He immigrated to the United States in 1884 at age 25. He played clarinet in the John Philip Sousa Band and the Patrick Gilmore Band. Eventually, he started his own band and became known as a composer, conductor, and music critic. He wrote his biggest hit in 1920: “Amapola.” "Amapola" is Spanish for the poppy flower, but is also used as a girl’s name in Spanish. In 1941, the Jimmy Dorsey big-band recording of “Amapola” became a number-one hit. The song has appeared in various movies since that time, and Natalie Cole recorded it for her 2013 album.

1. Gavorkna Fanfare (1991)
   Composer:  Jack Stamp (1954- )
   Performer:  Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines Commando Training Center
   Album:  Action Front
     
2. Amapola (1920)
   Composer:  Joseph Lacalle (1859-1937)
   Performer:  Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra
   Album:  Cuban Mambo
     
3. Overture from Sinfonietta No. 2
   Composer:  Philip Sparke (1951- )
   Performer:  Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band
   Album:  New Wind Repertoire 1996
     
4. Overture to "Luisa Miller"
   Composer:  Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
   Performer:  Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band
   Album:  New Wind Repertoire 1996
     
5. Nocturne No. 1: Inroduction March
   Composer:  Ferdinand Ries (1784-1838)
   Performer:  Swiss Wind Ensemble
   Album:  Ferdinand Ries: Wind Notturni
     
6. Nocturne No. 1: Larghetto con moto
   Composer:  Ferdinand Ries (1784-1838)
   Performer:  Swiss Wind Ensemble
   Album:  Ferdinand Ries: Wind Notturni
     
7. Nocturne No. 1: Grave, Allegro Scherzo, Vivace
   Composer:  Ferdinand Ries (1784-1838)
   Performer:  Swiss Wind Ensemble
   Album:  Ferdinand Ries: Wind Notturni
     
8. Nocturne No. 1: Andante con variazioni
   Composer:  Ferdinand Ries (1784-1838)
   Performer:  Swiss Wind Ensemble
   Album:  Ferdinand Ries: Wind Notturni
     
9. Nocturne No. 1: Allegro vivace
   Composer:  Ferdinand Ries (1784-1838)
   Performer:  Swiss Wind Ensemble
   Album:  Ferdinand Ries: Wind Notturni
     
10. Schneidig an der Tete (Dashing for the Vanguard)
    Composer:  Carl Teike (1864-1922)
    Performer:  Royal Swedish Navy Band
    Album:  Carl Teike Marches, Vol. 1
      
11. Gruss an Postdam (Greetings to Potsdam)
    Composer:  Carl Teike (1864-1922)
    Performer:  Royal Swedish Navy Band
    Album:  Carl Teike Marches, Vol. 1
      
12. What Now My Love (Et Maintenant)
    Composer:  Gilbert Becaud (1927-2001)
    Performer:  Belgian Air Force Band
    Album:  Light Music, Vol. 1
      
13. Crazy
    Composer:  Derek Bourgeois (1941-2017 )
    Performer:  Ad Hoc Wind Orchestra
    Album:  Light Music, Vol. 1
      
14. Basin Street Blues (1928, 1958 Recording)
    Composer:  Spencer Williams (1889-1965)
    Performer:  Louis Armstrong & His Allstars
    Album:  Best of Dixieland: Louis Armstrong