Andantino-English Dances Set I opus 27 is a light classic composition that was written for orchestra by the British composer Malcolm Arnold in 1950. The set contains four dances that continue without pause: the individual movements are indicated by the tempo markings. The work came about at the request of Bernard de Nevers at the time the head of publisher Alfred Lengnick and Co. who asked Arnold to write a suite of dances as an English counterpart to Dvo ákâ??s Slavonic Dances and Bartókâ??s Romanian Folk Dances. The première took place in the spring of 1951 played by the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Adrian Boult. Following the success of the first set DeNevers asked the composer to write a second one which Arnold completed the next year (Op. 33). The Andantino from the first set has been skilfully arranged and orchestrated for brass band by Ray Farr. English Dances Set I opus 27 is a light classic composition that was written for orchestra by the British composer Malcolm Arnold in 1950. The set contains four dances that continue without pause: the individual movements are indicated by the tempo markings. The work came about at the request of Bernard de Nevers at the time the head of publisher Alfred Lengnick and Co. who asked Arnold to write a suite of dances as an English counterpart to Dvo ákâ??s Slavonic Dances and Bartókâ??s Romanian Folk Dances. The première took place in the spring of 1951 played by the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Adrian Boult. Following the success of the first set DeNevers asked the composer to write a second one which Arnold completed the next year (Op. 33). The Andantino from the first set has been skilfully arranged and orchestrated for brass band by Ray Farr.

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 Sea Pictures in the trio. Salute to the Victor was commissioned by Helen Alex and James Grieve for the Golden Kangaroos (Hornsby Concert Band) from Sydney Australia in memory of their parents Louise and Victor Grieve Founder and Director.