Rhapsody in Brass (1942), Dean Goffin
Contest Test Pieces (43)
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 29th Nov 2003 | Butlins Mineworkers (First Section) | Horden BHK (UK) |
| 2nd Dec 2001 | Belgian Nationals (First Division) | Noordlimburgse Brass band |
| 21st Apr 2001 | North American Championships (Challenge Section) | Spires Brass Band |
| 20th Apr 2001 | North American Championships (Open Section) | Syracuse University Brass Ensemble |
| 1999 | Wessex Brass Band Association (First Section) | Jersey Premier Brass |
| 19th Nov 1994 | Reading Contest (Second Section) | Friday-Ad Brass (Uckfield) |
| 19th Apr 1992 | Pontins Hemsby (Second Section) | South Yorkshire Police |
| 7th Feb 1992 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Oster Brass |
| 7th Dec 1991 | Welsh Brewers Challenge Contest | Tredegar |
| 4th Feb 1990 | Durham League Contest (Section B) | Boldon Colliery |
| 19th Nov 1988 | Reading Contest (Second Section) | Stamford Town |
| 17th May 1987 | Joshua Tetley Leeds Open (Second Section) | Barrow Colliery |
| 7th Mar 1987 | Cornwall Brass Band Association Contest (Second Section) | St Stythians |
| 9th Nov 1985 | SWBBA Contest (Second Section) | Bugle |
| 5th Nov 1983 | National Mineworkers (Second Section) | Silksworth Colliery |
| 15th Apr 1979 | Pontins Brean Sands (Second Section) | Leyland Vehicles |
| 15th Apr 1979 | Pontins Hemsby (Second Section) | Matlock |
| 14th Jun 1975 | CISWO Nottinghamshire (Second Section) | Bestwood Black Diamonds |
| 26th Apr 1975 | West of England Area (Second Section) | R.A.A.Bournemouth |
| 19th Apr 1975 | Midlands Area (Second Section) | Royal Doulton |
| 12th Apr 1975 | Welsh Area (Second Section) | Ystalyfera Public |
| 23rd Mar 1975 | North West Area (Second Section) | Poynton |
| 16th Mar 1975 | London and Southern Counties (Second Section) | Cambridge Band |
| 15th Mar 1975 | Scottish Championship (Second Section) | Shotts St Patrick's Parish |
| 1st Mar 1975 | North of England Area (Second Section) | Northumbria Police |
| 2nd Feb 1975 | Yorkshire Area (Second Section) | York Railway Institute |
| 23rd Nov 1974 | City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (Championship Section) | William Davis |
| 11th Feb 1973 | North West Association Contest (Second Section) | Leigh Silver |
| 1973 | City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (Championship Section) | |
| 7th Mar 1971 | CISWO Yorkshire (Championship Section) | Grimethorpe Colliery |
| 16th Nov 1968 | Reading Contest (Championship Section) | Hanwell |
| 3rd Dec 1955 | Bletchley Brass Band Contest (Championship section) | Rushden Temperance |
| 21st May 1955 | Grand Shield | Markham Main Colliery |
| 21st Nov 1953 | Berkshire & Neighbouring Counties Band Festival Guild (Championship Section) | High Wycombe |
| 13th Jun 1953 | Daily Herald Brighton Open Brass Band Festival (Championship Section) | Hanwell Silver |
| 26th May 1953 | Treorchy Contest (Class A) | Parc and Dare |
| 9th May 1953 | West of England Area (Championship Section) | Camborne Town Band |
| 25th Apr 1953 | North of England Area (Championship Section) | Wallsend Shipyard |
| 18th Apr 1953 | Yorkshire Area (Championship Section) | Black Dyke Mills |
| 28th Mar 1953 | London and Southern Counties (Championship Section) | Hanwell |
| 21st Mar 1953 | North West Area (Championship Section) | Fodens Motor Works |
| 7th Mar 1953 | Midlands Area (Championship Section) | Creswell |
| 3rd Sep 1949 | British Open | Fairey Aviation |
Own Choice Test Pieces (105)
[Hide Gold/Silver/Bronze Highlight]
| Date | Contest | Band | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28th Apr 2013 | SCABA Spring Contest (Second Section) | Godalming | 5 |
| 31st Mar 2013 | Australian Championships (C Grade) | Town of Victoria Park Brass | 3 |
| 3rd Feb 2013 | Durham League Contest (Section C) | North Skelton (NSB) | 1 |
| 29th Apr 2012 | Buxton Festival (Fourth Section) | Ireland Colliery Chesterfield | 8 |
| 5th Feb 2012 | Durham League Contest (Section A) | Wansbeck's Ashington Colliery | 3 |
| 27th Nov 2011 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Third Section) | Rushden Windmill Band | 4 |
| 19th Nov 2011 | SEWBBA (Blaenavon) Contest (Second Section) | Llwydcoed | 1 |
| 2nd Oct 2011 | Fleetwood Contest (Third Section) | Eccles | 4 |
| 19th Jun 2011 | Eidgenössisches Musikfest (Second Section) | MV Buckten | 32 |
| 2nd Apr 2011 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Second Section) | Third Carrickfergus Band | 3 |
| 6th Feb 2011 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Third Section) | Farnworth & Walkden | 6 |
| 6th Feb 2011 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Second Section) | Old Hall | 11 |
| 28th Nov 2010 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) | Harborough | 17 |
| 27th Nov 2010 | Wessex Brass Band Association Contest | Wight Brass | 8 |
| 27th Nov 2010 | Wessex Brass Band Association Contest | Ocean Brass | 9 |
| 21st Nov 2010 | Wilkinson Northern Open (Section C) | Farnworth & Walkden | 4 |
| 21st Nov 2010 | Wilkinson Northern Open (Section B) | Old Hall Brass | 8 |
| 16th Oct 2010 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Second Section) | Medway Concert Brass | 8 |
| 16th Oct 2010 | SCABA Autumn Contest (First Section) | Fairlop Brass | 9 |
| 1st May 2010 | European Championships (B Section) | Töölö Brass | 6 |
| 6th Feb 2010 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Gjovik Bybrass | 6 |
| 5th Feb 2010 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) | Trondheim Politi's Brassband | 9 |
| 28th Nov 2009 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Third Section) | Brunel Brass | 2 |
| Nov 2009 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (3rd section) | Amington | 2 |
| 3rd Oct 2009 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Croy Silver | 12 |
| 3rd Oct 2009 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Shotts St Patrick's Brass | 15 |
| 17th May 2009 | Deutsche Brass Band Meisterschaft (Oberstufe) | Brass Band Munchen | 4 |
| 6th Feb 2009 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) | Kjolsdalen Musikklag | 13 |
| 4th Oct 2008 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Shotts St. Patrick's Brass | 10 |
| 6th Apr 2008 | SCABA Spring Contest (First Section) | Uckfield | 4 |
| Apr 2008 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Brisbane Brass 2 | 8 |
| Apr 2008 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Parramatta City | 14 |
| 9th Feb 2008 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Florø Hornmusikk | 7 |
| 3rd Feb 2008 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Second Section) | Pilling Jubilee | 6 |
| 17th Nov 2007 | Wilkinson Northern Open (Section B) | Bollington | 2 |
| 26th Nov 2006 | Scottish Challenge Cup | Croy | 5 |
| 7th Oct 2006 | WWBBA (Ammanford) Contest (2nd Section) | Ogmore Valley Silver | 4 |
| 7th Oct 2006 | WWBBA (Ammanford) Contest (2nd Section) | Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen | 7 |
| 21st May 2006 | Weston-super-Mare (Championship & First Section) | Forest of Dean Brass | 7 |
| Apr 2006 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Windsor Brass | 5 |
| 11th Feb 2006 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) | Austrheim-Lindås Musikklag | 9 |
| 27th Nov 2005 | Scottish Challenge Cup | Jedforest Instrumental | 10 |
| 20th Nov 2005 | Wilkinson Northern Open (Section B) | Valley Brass | 2 |
| 20th Nov 2005 | Wilkinson Northern Open (Section B) | Hesketh Bank | 10 |
| 12th Feb 2005 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Lismarka Mesnali Brass | 13 |
| 11th Feb 2005 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Tertnes Amatørkorps | 5 |
| 13th Feb 2004 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) | Austrheim Lindås Musikklag | 7 |
| 7th Feb 2003 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) | Haukås Musikklag | 11 |
| 24th Nov 2002 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) | Egham | |
| 9th Feb 2002 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Bergen Brass Band | 14 |
| 30th Apr 2000 | Buxton Festival (Second Section) | Tintwistle | 2 |
| 30th Apr 2000 | Buxton Festival (Second Section) | Royal Buckley Town | 10 |
| 29th Apr 2000 | European Championships (B Section) | Toolo | 2 |
| 18th Apr 1998 | North American Championships (Challenge Section) | Cuyahoga Valley Brass Band | 3 |
| 6th Feb 1998 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Brøttum Musikkforening | 11 |
| 6th Feb 1998 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Tysnes Musikklag | 15 |
| 30th Nov 1997 | Hartlepool Brass Band Contest (Second Section) | Durham Constabulary | 7 |
| 8th Feb 1997 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) | Ørskog Brass | 4 |
| 1st Dec 1996 | Hartlepool Brass Band Contest (First Section) | Flimby Saxhorn Silver | |
| 5th Oct 1996 | WWBBA (Ammanford) Contest (Championship Section) | Tongwynlais Temperance | |
| 5th May 1996 | Buxton Contest | Derwent Brass | 6 |
| 3rd Dec 1995 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (2nd section) | B.V.C.O.L. | 6 |
| 3rd Dec 1995 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Championship Section) | Ibstock Building Products | 11 |
| 3rd Dec 1995 | Hartlepool Brass Band Contest (First Section) | Houghton | |
| 10th Feb 1995 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) | Frei Hornmusikk | 5 |
| 4th Dec 1994 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (2nd section) | Berisfords | 1 |
| 4th Dec 1994 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (2nd section) | Unity Brass | 3 |
| 4th Dec 1994 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (2nd section) | The Riddings Band | 8 |
| 3rd Apr 1993 | North American Championships (Championship Section) | Ohio Collegiate Brass | 2 |
| 3rd Nov 1991 | Bradford and District BBA Annual Contest (Section B) | Harrogate | 2 |
| 8th Sep 1991 | Hardraw Scar | Harrogate | 6 |
| 20th Nov 1988 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Second Section) | Dunchurch | 2 |
| 20th Nov 1988 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Second Section) | Bulkington Silver Dunlop Engineering | |
| 20th Nov 1988 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Third Section) | Jackfield | |
| 20th Nov 1988 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Second Section) | Bestwood Welfare Black Diamonds | |
| 26th Mar 1988 | Southampton Open Contest (Second Section) | Frome Town Band | W |
| 16th Nov 1986 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Third Section) | Alcester Victoria | |
| 27th Sep 1986 | Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (Open Section) | Chalford | 6 |
| 27th Sep 1986 | Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (Open Section) | Bilton Silver (Rugby) | 10 |
| 7th Dec 1985 | Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) | Union Buizingen | |
| 20th Nov 1983 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (2nd section) | Shirley | |
| 28th Nov 1982 | Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) | Brass Band Midden-Brabant | 1 |
| 28th Nov 1982 | Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) | Brassband Willebroek | |
| 3rd Oct 1982 | European Championships | Brass Band Terpsichore | 8 |
| 1981 | Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) | Brass band Terpsichore | 1 |
| 8th Nov 1980 | National Mineworkers (Third Section) | Monktonhall Colliery Silver | |
| 7th Oct 1979 | European Championships | MGL BB Lommiswil | 6 |
| 1979 | Belgian Nationals (Championship Division) | Zuiderkempische Brassband | |
| 1st Oct 1977 | Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (Open Section) | Coventry Festival | 7 |
| 3rd Nov 1974 | Watford (Championship Section) | Hemel Hempstead | |
| 3rd Nov 1974 | Watford (Championship Section) | Newham | |
| 9th Sep 1973 | Leamington Spa Contest (Open Section) | City of Coventry B | 3 |
| 1971 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Championship Section) | 1st Old Boys | 2 |
| 22nd Jun 1969 | Leamington Spa Contest (Open Section) | Desford Colliery Welfare | 2 |
| 22nd Jun 1969 | Leamington Spa Contest (Open Section) | Shirley (Birmingham) | 3 |
| 21st Apr 1968 | Blackpool Contest (B Section) | Newton Heath | |
| 20th Nov 1966 | Saddleworth Contest (Section A) | Slaithwaite | 2 |
| 20th Nov 1966 | Saddleworth Contest (Section A) | Hebden Bridge | 3 |
| 7th Jun 1965 | Scottish Miners Gala Contest | Bowhill Colliery | 3 |
| 1964 | Edinburgh International Contest | Yorkshire Imperial Metals | |
| 5th Mar 1961 | CISWO Yorkshire (Championship Section) | Lofthouse Colliery | |
| 10th Sep 1955 | Edinburgh International Contest | Harton Colliery | |
| 4th Sep 1954 | Haydon Bridge Contest (Open Section) | Harton Colliery | 1 |
| 4th Sep 1954 | Haydon Bridge Contest (Open Section) | Wallsend Shipyard | |
| 29th Aug 1953 | Edinburgh International Contest | Clayton Aniline | 3 |
Percussion Requirements
The works: snare, BD; cymbals - crash, hi-hat, (and military with assistant). tam-tam, tambourine (de Basque), triangle, Chinese wood drum (woodblock)...No tuned or timps. Very busy and quite demanding; a good audition piece.
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