Suggested Test Pieces
Championship Section
Aubade, T Aagaard-Nilsen
Accursed Huntsman, C Franck
‘…all the flowers of the mountain…’, M Ball
Albion, V der Roost
Atlantic, P Wilby
A London Overture, P Sparke
A Dove Descending, P Wilby
Between The Moon and Mexico, P Sparke
Burlesque for Brass, R Goorhuis
Ballet for Band, J Horovitz
Belmont Variations, A Bliss
Blitz, D Bourgeois
Concerto No. 1 for Brass Band, D Bourgeois
Concerto Grosso, D Bourgeois
Cambridge Variations, P Sparke
Carnival Overture, Dvorak
Carnival Romain, Berlioz
Chain, Piet Swerts
Checkmate, A Bliss
Chivalry, Ellerby
Cloudcatcher Fells, J McCabe
Comedy, J Ireland
Connotations, E Gregson
Contest Music, W Heaton
Consair, Berlioz
Dances & Arias, E Gregson
Diadem of Gold, G Bailey
Diversions on a Bass Theme, G Lloyd
Enigma Variations, Elgar / Ball
Energy, R Simpson
Epic Symphony, P Fletcher
Excalibur, J van der Roost
Essay, E Gregson
Essence of Time, P Graham
English Heritage, G Lloyd
Fantasy for Brass Band, M Arnold
Festival Music, E Ball
Fireworks, E Howarth
Frontier, M Ball
Fusions, H Blake
High Peak, E Ball
Harmony Music, P Sparke
Harrison’s Dream, P Graham
In Memorium, E Howarth
Isaiah 40, R Redhead
James Cook – Circumnavigator, G Vinter
Jazz, P Wilby
John O’Gaunt, G Vinter
Journey Into Freedom, E Ball
Judges of the Secret Court, Berlioz
Kensington Concerto, E Ball
Lowry Sketchbook, P Wilby
Leonardo, P Wilby
Land of the Long White Cloud, P Sparke
Life Divine, P Jenkins
Le Roi D’Ys, E Lalo
Maunsell Forts, J McCabe
Montage, P Graham
Montreaux Wind Dances, C Ruetti
New Jerusalem, P Wilby
Odin, A Butterworth
Odyssey, H Norbury
Oliver Cromwell, H Geehl
On Alderley Edge, P Graham
Of Mountain and Men, E Gregson
Pageantry, H Howells
Pictures at an Exhibition, Moussorgsky
Plantagenets, E Gregson
Partita, P Sparke
Paganini Variations, P Wilby
Prisms, P Graham
Prague, J Bingham
Rienzi, Wagner / H Johns
Rienzi, Wagner / H Lorriman
Refrains and Cadenzas, T Wilson
Revelations, P Wilby
Red Earth, R Wiltgen
Salamander, J McCabe
St. Magnus, K Downie
Seascapes, R Steadman-Allen
Songs for BL, E Howarth
Sinfonia for Brass, A Butterworth
Seid, T Aagaard Nilsen
Salute to Youth, G Vinter
Scheherazade, Rimsky-Korsakov
Sinfonietta (The Wayfarer), E Ball
Symphony of Marches, G Vinter
Theme & Co-Operation, J Horovitz
The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, D Bourgeois
Tallis Variations, P Sparke
Tristan Encounters, M Ellerby
Trittico, J Curnow
Variations on a Ninth, G Vinter
Variations on a Shining River, E Rubbra
Variations on an Enigma, P Sparke
Un Vie de Matelot, R Farnon
Volcano, R Simpson
Whitsun Wakes, M Ball
Year of the Dragon, P Sparke
First Section
Airs and Dances, A Fernie
A Celtic Suite, P Sparke
Abstraction, Aagaard-Nilsen
A Caledonian Suite, B Orr
Academic Festival Overture, J Brahms
Beatrice and Benedict, Berlioz
Beethoven’s First Symphony, Beethoven
Blackfriars, E Cundell
California Legend, B Broughton
Cherchebi, G Richards
Capriccio, K Downie
Celebralia, E Ball
Concertina, P Lane
Celestial Prospect, W Heaton
Culloden Moor, G Wood
Corpus Christi, R Redhead
Coventry Variations, B Tovey
Caliban, A Butterworth
Ciacona Seria, H Badings
Chorale, R Steadman-Allen
Chain, P Swerts
Cross Patonce, G Richards
Danceries, K Hesketh
Diversions – Variations Swiss Folk Tune, P Sparke
Down Under, R Hanmer
Downland Suite, J Ireland
Entertainments, G Vinter
Fantasy, J van Dijik
Five Blooms in a Welsh Garden, G Wood
Force of Destiny, Verdi
The Frogs, G Bantock
The New World Symphony, Dvorak
Holywood, G Richards
Introduction, Elergy & Caprice, M Calvert
Kenilworth, A Bliss
Kaleidoscope, P Sparke
Land of the Mountain and Flood, H McCunn
Lorenzo, T Keighley
Midsummer Music, M Ball
Main Street, E Ball
Moorside Suite, G Holst
Morning Rhapsody, E Ball
Les Preludes, F Listz
Oceans, G Richards
Orion, G Bantock
Occasion, E Gregson
Purcell Variations, K Downie
Passacaglia on a theme of Brahms, A Butterworth
Royal Parks, G Lloyd
Price Igor, A Borodin
Resurgam, E Ball
Rhapsody in Brass, D Goffin
Roccoco Variations, A Street
St. Paul’s Suite, G Holst
Salford Sinfonietta, D Barry
Symphonic Music, P Huber
Symphony for Brass, W Gordon
Spectrum, G Vinter
Sounds, J Golland
Symphony for Brass Band, V Ewald
The Vikings, P Sparke
The Bandsman’s Challenge, B Moren
The Kingdom Triumphant, E Ball
The King of Elfand’s Daughter, R Newton
Tam O’Shanter’s Ride, D Wright
Triumphant Rhapsody, G Vinter
The Three Musketeers, G Hespe
Tournament for Brass, E Ball
Variations for Brass Band, V Williams
Vizcaya, G Vinter
Wand of Youth, E Elgar
Second Section
A Cambrian Suite, M Ball
Aeronauts, G Richards
Amaranth, R Steadman-Allen
An English Suite for Brass Band, M Ball
Concert Overture, V Tausky
Chaucer’s Tunes, M Ball
Cityscapes, S Bulla
Carnival, H Perkins
Cordell Suite, H Perkins
Coriolanus, Beethoven
Cassation, D Barry
Dancing In The Park, P Graham
Dimensions, P Graham
Diamond Heritage, D Barry
Excelsior, H Snell
Egmont, Beethoven
Fanfare and Variations, D Barry
French Suite, A Boely
French Comedy Overture, K Bela
Henry V, V Williams
Hinemoa, G Wood
Introduction & Allegro, G Wood
Isle of Avalon, P Catelinet
Jubilee Overture, P Sparke
Kaleidoscope, P Sparke
Labour and Love, P Fletcher
Lydian Pictures, S Dobson
Music for a Festival, P Sparke
Music from an Elizabethan Suite, E Howarth
Moor of Venice, W Alywn
Northern Landscapes, P Graham
Northwest Passage, R Newsome
Othello, D Rimmer
Partita, E Gregson
Partita (Postcards from Home), P Wilby
Peter Schmoll, C Weber
Prometheus Unbound, G Bantock
Quo Vadis, W Rimmer
Rhapsody on American Gospel Songs, E Ball
Sunset Rhapsody, E Ball
Sinfonietta, G Langford
Scena Symphonica, H Geehl
Simon Called Peter, G Vinter
St. Austell Suite, K Downie
Sinfonietta, J Horovitz
Sirius, D Wright
Suite Gothique, L Boellmann
Summer Scherzo, G Langford
Symphonic Suite, L Lucas
Symphony in C, Schubert
Symphony No. 8 (Unfinished), Schubert
Triptych, P Sparke
Three Miniatures for Brass Band, P Sparke
Three Howarth Impressions, G Langford
Three Impressions for Brass, A Butterworth
Variations, J W Philips
Third & Youth Section
A Barchester Suite, D Bourgeois
A Caledonian Journey, A Fernie
A Czech Fantasy, A Jakeway
A Dales Suite, A Butterworth
A Wealdon Rhapsody, A Spurgin
Aspirations, D Bourgeois
Attleborough Suite, M Arnold
Ballet for Band, G Jacob
Call of the Sea, E Ball
Call of Youth, J A Greenwood
Caprice, P Huber
Contest Day, E Ball
Contrasten, J de Haan
Czech Fantasy, D Jakeway
Devon Fantasy, E Ball
Divertimento, B Kelly
Divertimeto, E Ball
Doon Valley, A Street
Drawcansir, W Relton
English Folk Song Suite, V Williams
Episodes for Brass, R Hanmer
Fancy Free, J Carr
Folk Song Rhapsody, P Rivers
Four Fors for Brass, W Relton
Four Little Maids, J Carr
Four Preludes, E Ball
Free World Fantasy, J de Haan
Holiday Suite, E Ball
Homeward, E Ball
In Switzerland, E Ball
Indian Summer, E Ball
Infant Dreams, J Golland
Land of the Ever Young, G Bantock
Landscapes, S Johnson
Laudate Dominum, E Gregson
Lindum Suite, D Stephens
Little Suite for Brass Band, K Platts
Little Suite for Brass No.1, M Arnold
Little Suite for Brass No.2, M Arnold
Little Suite for Brass, K Platts
London River, R Heath
Malvern Suite, P Sparke
Mexican Fiesta, R Hanmer
Music for Greenwich, E Gregson
Northumbrian Suite, S Johnson
On The Cornish Coast, H Geehl
Overture for an Epic Occasion, D Wright
Pacemakers, E Gregson
Partita, E Gregson
Patterns, E Gregson
Pennine Moors, D Barry
Petite Suite de Ballet, E Ball
Prelude Song and Dance, J Golland
Pride of Race, D Osgood
Prizewinners, P Sparke
Promenade, F Bryce
Psalm for all Nations, E Ball
Purcell Suite, D Wright
Rhapsody on Negro Spirituals No. 1, E Ball
Rhapsody on Negro Spirituals No. 2, E Ball
Rhapsody on Negro Spirituals No. 3, E Ball
Royal Mile Suite, A Fernie
Rufford Abbey, D Rimmer
Saddleworth Festival Overture, G Richards
Salzburg Suite, D Wright
Sinfonia Concertante, G Boedijn
Sinfonietta Pastorale, H Geehl
Song and Dances, A Street
St. Michael’s Mount, E Ball
Suite for Switzerland, R Newsome
Suite in Bb, G Jacobs
Suite in Eb, G Holst
Swiss Festival Overture, E Ball
Symphonic Study, G Jacobs
Tameside Suite, P Sparke
The Fall of the Year, B Wiggins
The Four Noble Truths, P Sparke
The Seasons, J Carr
The Seasons, P Wilby
The Shipbuilders, P Yorke
Three Memories for Brass, W Relton
Three Songs Without Words, E Ball
Three Songs Without Words, E Ball
Voices of Youth, E Gregson
West Sou’West, D Stephens
Winter’s Tale, R Heath
Young in Heart, E Ball
Youth Salutes a Master, E Ball
