BRASS Bands are synonymous with British tradition and members of Bratton Silver Band say they were delighted to participate in Platinum Jubilee celebrations marking the Queen’s 70 years of service.
The silver band’s principal cornet player Faye Coussen’s performed the fanfare ‘Majesty’ in Bratton. This music was commissioned to herald the lighting of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Beacons.
The following day the band entertained the crowds at Westbury Leigh Family Fun Day. One of the highlights of the band’s performance was Glyn Jackson’s beautifully melodic rendition of ‘Demelza’ written by ‘Hugh Nash,’ a pen name of the composer Goff Richards, and based around a character in the BBC programme Poldark.
A Service of Thanksgiving for The Queen’s reign was held on Bratton Village Green for which the band accompanied the singing of hymn tunes.
Millions of people across the UK joined the celebrations to share friendship, food and fun at Big Jubilee Lunches and the band was thrilled to be part of this nationwide act of community friendship in Bratton. The programme of music included a ‘Jubilee Prelude’ and Faye Coussen’s serene performance of Emerald Skies. ‘It drew on popular and classical traditions alike, with pieces such as ‘Pomp and Circumstance’, and ‘Nimrod’, as well as the resounding ‘Floral Dance’ and ‘Sweet Caroline’ which has progressed from a sporting anthem, to an England football song, to the unofficial track of the Jubilee.
Pictured: Glyn Jackson performs ‘Demelza’.
