Epic March

Organist and composer A.Herbert Brewer?s swaggering Marche Héro que became famous at the funeral service of Earl Mountbatten of Burma in 1979 and has remained popular since then.Organ virtuoso and composer Edwin Lemare was the world?s highest-paid Organist at the height of his career in the early 1900?s drawing bravos from ctritics and the crowds who queued around the block to hear this most famous of Organists. His Grand Cortège is Orchestral even Wagnerian in style with bold chromatic colourings.Frank Cordell?s Khartoum Fanfare and March features melodic British military themes and was a part of the film?s soundtrack.John Addison's Charge of the Light Brigade also fromthe film develops its military themes with élan.March for ?The Phoebe? was written by Percy Whitlock in honour of a naval cruiser launches in 1939 which was adopted by the Country Borough of Bournemouth where the composer was Municipal Organist.John Ireland?s Epic March was originally written for Orchestra in response to a BBC commission for a patriotic march. It is here transcribed for Organ.

The dark and dramatic theme from the popular HBO series Game of Thrones is one of the most distinctive and effective themes for TV or film to come along in several years. Add an ?epic? flavor to any sporting event with this powerful arrangement.

The Odyssee tells the story of Odysseus the undaunted hero. In times long ago the blind poet Homer wrote this famous epic. The 'Odyssey' follows the 'Iliad' the story of the bloody war between the Greek and the Trojans. This battle endsafter ten years thanks to the Odysseys famous trick. the Trojan Horse. The Odyssey is not a war epic but a story about perseverance loyalty adventure and the survival instinct of its ingenious hero. In The Odyssey Homer describes howOdysseus the king of Ithaca had to endure another ten years of affliction after the ten years of war in Troy before he could finally return to his home land. During those years his wife Penelope had to try and keep her many admirers away.These men not only wanted het hand but also the kingship. To prove her husbands worth she played a trick: 'As soon as I have finished weaving this shroud for my father-in-law Laertes I will choose one of you to become my husband' she promisedthem. But during the night she secretly loosened what she had woven during the day prolonging the time until Odysseus would finally return. After twenty long years when he finally stood at the door she wondered: Is this really my husband? Ishe an imposter? Cunningly she asked him to move the bed because only she and her husband know that the bed was immovable and was build around an old three trunk! Odysseus was deeply moved: this really was his wife his Penelope! Nearly threethousands years later the loyalty and strength of this character and all the dangerous adventures that Odysseus survived thanks to courage and intelligence still moves us today. Odyssee by Jan Bosveld is not just an adventure story butrather a characteristic piece in which memories of Homers story can be heard. The composition opens with a firm stirring theme describing our hero Odysseus in detail: This man is not to be taken lightly. The further development of thisshort introduction completes this character sketch: trustworthy perseverant and a genius. After that we can picture Odysseus on the lonely beach of Ogygia. Do the trumpets depict his memories of the war of Troy? Does he think of his wife as werecognise the weaving loom of Penelope in the murmuring eighth? In the solemn plaintive part that follows we can imagine Penelope feeling lonely sitting in the womens room with her servants.One of the girls plays the harp but that does notclear the sombre atmosphere. Then we can imagine seeing the sorceress Circe who changed Odysseus men into swine. After she gives a simple magic sign something follows that reminds us of the sound of pigs grunting. Then the Odysseus theme resounds:the hero comes to savi his comrades. Assisted by Hermes he forces Circe to lift the spell. The piece ends the same way as it began with an animated theme: Odysseus is still the same undefeated and not to be taken lighty!

Concert Band - Grade 3 From the epic comedy/adventure movie The Great Race Henry Mancini captured the essence of the film's tongue-in-cheek slap-stick style with this terrific razzmatazz march. Including short segments of musical Americana this is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser! (2:15)

A medley of John Williams favourites including Star Wars (Main Theme) March (1941) Imperial March from Star Was Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back Olympic Spirit and Superaman (Main Theme). Arranged for Brass Band and Rercussion by Steve Sykes.

One of the all-time dance-pop/disco favorites is presented in a hot new version from arranger Ralph Ford. With its epic groove, this one is pure fun from start to finish! (1:45) / Marching Band

Since the Middle Ages there have been many stories about a mysterious swan knight. He is called Lohengrin but he is not allowed to tell anyone his name. However after telling his wife his name he disappears forever. As in many stories from this age trust and love are the main issues. The Zwaanriddersage (Swan Knight Saga) was commissioned by the NIB (Dutch Institute for Wind Music). A magnificent epic for your band!