March of the Hours was first performed at Star Lake Music Camp in 1962 with the composer supplying an informative listening guide which was printed in the published score;
The phrases are of 12 crotchets each (three bars) signifying the 12 hours.
Up to the trio, the music describes the headlong search for pleasure by the thoughtless. Abruptly, the trio brings 'I need thee every hour', but an episode employing the original theme pushes it aside until it reappears, this time against a background of chimes of the full hour (Westminster chimes). While the hour strikes 12, a paraphrase of the opening strains of 'When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound and time shall be no more' is heard. Here the music stops, to be followed by the trumpet sounding (cornets and trombones) and the rest of the band responds with 'When the roll is called up yonder' with a final 'I'll be there'.
Category: MARCHES Composer: Sergei Prokofiev Arranger: Geoffrey Brand
Great concert opener. Duration 2.14
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The recording is "FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE" - The Foden's Richardson Band.
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This popular little piece was written as an opener for brass band concerts, where it has become very well known. It is in normal march style, but uses fanfare like figures in the opening section. The central trio uses alternating metres, and the work closes with the return of the fanfare material with which it began
This popular little piece was written as an opener for brass band concerts, where it has become very well known. It is in normal march style, but uses fanfare like figures in the opening section. The central trio uses alternating metres, and the work closes with the return of the fanfare material with which it began
Category: MARCHES Composer / arranger: Stephen Roberts
Humorous march to the local pub. Written for "Real Brassed Off" TV series and the Desford Band.
March to the Brasshouse, arranged by Stephen Roberts, is available on the CD 'Portrait of Stephen Roberts' by Foden's Band, conducted by Stephen Roberts.
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