LOVE DIVINE (Brass Band Set) - Brian Bowen

Sir John Stainer's fine tune is often associated with Charles Wesley's hymn, 'Love divine, all loves excelling'. The introduction is designed to evoke a feeling of awe, and a broad, confident style will set the pattern for the whole arrangement. Contrast in colour has been sought in the scoring but special effects must not be allowed to obscure the melody. The arrangement ends in an atmosphere suggested by the final line of the hymn, 'Lost in wonder, love and praise'.

LYRIC VARIATIONS (Euphonium Solo with Brass Band Set) - Ray Steadman-Allen

This solo was written at the request of Stephen Cobb and was premiered by Derick Kane with The International Staff Band of The Salvation Army in 1999. The theme, commonly known as 'Lord of the Dance', is followed by four variations (waltz, soft shoe, brillante, lento) and a blistering finale!

MAGNIFICAT (Brass Band Set) - Andrew Mackereth

Commissioned by 'Taakgroep NBK' for the 4th section of the Netherlands National Brass Band Championships 2005.

MAIN STREET (Brass Band Set) - Eric Ball

MANGER SCENE, The (Brass Band Set) - Leslie Condon

A short setting of the beautiful 15th century German melody which is now associated with the carol 'Away in a manger'.

MAPLE LEAF, The (Brass Band Set) - Bramwell Coles

This march is characteristic in style of many written by Bramwell Coles. It derives its title from the song, 'The Maple Leaf Forever' while there are also strong references to 'O Canada' and 'Rule Britannia'.

MARCH OF THE HOURS (Brass Band Set) - Emil Soderstrom

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'."

MARCH OVERTURE, A (Brass Band Set) - Stuart Johnson

MARCH WITH A BEAT (Brass Band Set) - Ronald Hanmer

MARCHING SONG (Brass Band Set) - Gustav Holst - Denis Wright