Marches for Concert Band

Navigation Inn was originally written for brass band to celebrate one of the most famous events of the brass band calendar - the Whit Friday marches. The Navigation Inn is a pub which is a popular mee...

This collection provides a practical edition that can be used for marching as well as in the concert hall for 15 Sousa classics: The Beau Ideal > The Black Horse Troop > El Capitan > The Fairest of th...

Beethoven's York'scher Marsch is one of a collection of three tattoos (WoO 18-20) and has had a chequered history, to say the least. There are several autograph copies for different instrumentations,...

This piece was inspired by the composer watching his young son, Benny, playing 'soldiers' with his collection of teddy bears - how appropriate! But it made him think of the many character pieces which...

What a way to open any concert. The Black Horse Troopis one of John Philip Sousa?s best known marches and was described by the great Frederick Fennell as ?a regimental march of classic content and pro...

This march from Philip Sparke is in the tradition of the English ceremonial or concert march, such as the masterpieces written by Sir Edward Elgar and Sir William Walton. It attempts to continue this...

Philip Sparke wrote this march for the famous brass band contest held ever year on Whit Friday in Oldham and Saddleworth. Given the competition's long history (over 120 years), he consciously composed...

Sandstone Centennial wurde von der Frodsham Silver Band aus dem Nordwesten Englands in Auftrag gegeben, zur Hundertjahrfeier dieses Blasorchesters im Jahre 2007. Dieser Marsch wurde im traditionellen...

Philip Sparke selected two well-known marches from the region around Southern Belgium and Luxembourg as the basis for his March Celebration: after we hear an original march theme and second theme in t...

Raid on the Medway was written in standard march form for the Royal Netherlands Marine Band, by its conductor Peter Kleine Schaars. The traditional trio is followed by a solo by the famous pipes and d...

Wind Sketches is a top quality concert work for wind band in three movements, inspired by the relationship between man and wind. Trade Winds, in the form of a march, is reminiscent of a shanty, conjur...

Salute to the Victor is in traditional march form and contains, as a tribute to Victor Grieve who was a devotee of English music (in particular that of Sir Edward Elgar), a short quote from Elgar's Se...

March Prelude: Alnwick Town was commissioned by the Alnwick Playhouse Concert Band (with Ray Thompson as conductor) to celebrate their first 25 years. It opens majestically with answering phrases betw...

Salutation was commissioned by Japanese conductor and broadcaster, Yutaka Nishida, a dear friend of the composer Philip Sparke. Salutation follows fairly conventional march form. A short fanfare intro...

Step by Step was commissioned by the Sony Concert Band to celebrate their 60th anniversary in 2018. Step by Step is an up-tempo concert march. The title was chosen as it has obvious associations with...

Miklos Rozsa (1907-1995), ein geborener Ungar, war einer der letzten großen Filmmusikkomponisten der 'Goldenen Ära' Hollywoods. Drei der über 100 von ihm vertonten Filme wurden mit Oscars ausgezeichne...

Who has not played with toys as a child? While listening to this wonderful suite, your audience will regain their youthful memories by entering a world of fantasy and imagination with each movement re...

The Spanish 'Pasacalle' is a very characteristic genre of Spanish musical tradition. It resembles the march but is more majestic and represents the air of pretentiousness that is so typical for the Sp...

This paso doble, in truly Valencian and Spanish character, reflects the traditional dance form with its roots in the movements of the matador as he confronts the bull in the bullring. It's colourful c...

This paso doble, in truly Valencian and Spanish character, reflects the traditional dance form with its roots in the movements of the matador as he confronts the bull in the bullring. It's colourful c...

Consolat de Mar is an uplifting Spanish paso doble, expertly crafted to make it an ideal concert opener. The introduction and the following runs convey the pride of the Spanish character. The trio dev...

Dieser rhythmische Strassenmarsch von Rolf Amstad ist eine echte Bereicherung für das Marschrepertoire. Juventus, ebenfalls der Name des namhaften Fussballklubs aus Turin, kommt aus dem lateinischen u...

Dieser rassige Konzertmarsch ist das Markenzeichen von 'Michael Klostermann und seine Musikanten'.

Festivity, as its title indicates, can be used at any celebratory occasion. Whether on the stage or hitting the streets, Festivity will delight audiences everywhere. A piece like this is a must in any...