A Malvern Suite (1984), Philip Sparke
Contest Test Pieces (40)
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 24th Jan 2014 | French National Brass Band Championship (Third Division) | Brass Band Océane |
| 21st Sep 2013 | National Championship of Great Britain (Fourth Section Final) | Ebbw Valley Brass |
| 15th Sep 2013 | Tasmanian Band Championships (C Grade Brass) | Mersey Brass |
| 21st May 2011 | French Open (Youth and Fourth Division) | Brass Band de la Gorgue |
| 2009 | Holmfirth Contest | |
| 21st Jun 2008 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Third Section) | Hatherleigh Silver |
| 27th Nov 2005 | Durham League Contest (Section D) | Durham Constabulary |
| 6th Nov 2004 | SWBBA Contest (Fourth Section) | Verwood Concert Brass |
| 15th Feb 2003 | National Youth Brass Band Championships - Schools Section | Tapton Schools Brass Band |
| 3rd Feb 2002 | Durham League Contest (Section D) | Ellington Colliery |
| 16th May 1998 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (Fourth Section) | Vale of Glamorgan |
| 4th May 1997 | East Anglian BBA Spring Festival (Class B) | Waveney Valley |
| 6th Apr 1997 | Australian Championships (D Grade) | Parramatta City |
| 16th Nov 1996 | National Mineworkers (Fourth Section) | Thurcroft Welfare Band |
| 21st Sep 1996 | National Championship of Great Britain (Fourth Section Final) | Manx Concert |
| 20th Nov 1993 | National Mineworkers (Fourth Section) | Frickley South Elmsall Colliery Band |
| 31st Jan 1993 | Durham League Contest (Section D) | Barnard Castle |
| 17th Nov 1991 | Pilkington Northern Open (Section D) | Bollington |
| 2nd Nov 1991 | SWBBA Contest (Fourth Section) | Bratton Silver |
| 14th Sep 1991 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Fourth Section) | Ammanford Town |
| 2nd Dec 1989 | North Wales Rally (Fourth Section) | Llandudno |
| 17th Jun 1989 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Class C) | Lanner & District |
| 22nd Oct 1988 | NIBA Championship of Ireland (Grade 3 Brass) | Comber Silver |
| 24th Sep 1988 | NSW State Championships (D Grade) | Warringah Concert Brass |
| 5th Dec 1987 | Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Third Section) | Ryde Concert |
| 11th Apr 1987 | North American Championships (Challenge Section) | Eastern Iowa Brass Band |
| 1st Feb 1987 | Durham League Contest (Section D) | Spennymoor Town |
| 29th Nov 1986 | Belgian Nationals (Second Division) | Jeugdbrassband Midden-Brabant |
| 1st Feb 1986 | CISWO Nottinghamshire (Fourth Section) | Dronfield |
| 26th Oct 1985 | Pontins (Fourth Section) | Hayle Town |
| 27th Apr 1985 | West of England Area (Fourth Section) | Royal British Legion Crownhill (Plymouth) |
| 20th Apr 1985 | Midlands (North) Area (Fourth Section) | South Leicester & Desford B |
| 24th Mar 1985 | North West Area (Fourth Section) | Llanrug & District |
| 23rd Mar 1985 | North of England Area (Fourth Section) | Lanchester |
| 23rd Mar 1985 | Welsh Area (Fourth Section) | Abertillery & District Youth |
| 3rd Mar 1985 | CISWO Yorkshire (4th Section) | Woodhouse Prize |
| 3rd Mar 1985 | London and Southern Counties (Fourth Section) | Horsham Borough |
| 2nd Mar 1985 | Midlands (South) Area (Fourth Section) | Amington |
| 2nd Mar 1985 | Scottish Championship (Fourth Section) | Irvine Youth |
| 24th Feb 1985 | Yorkshire Area (Fourth Section) | Hambleton Brass |
Usage
Own Choice Test Pieces (131)
[Hide Gold/Silver/Bronze Highlight]
| Date | Contest | Band | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16th Apr 2017 | Australian Championships (D Grade) | Hyde Street Youth | 5 |
| 5th Feb 2017 | Durham League Contest (Section C) | Trimdon Concert | 5 |
| 14th Jan 2017 | Butlins Mineworkers (Fourth Section) | Syston | 5 |
| 14th Jan 2017 | Butlins Mineworkers (Fourth Section) | Sale Brass | 7 |
| 14th Jan 2017 | Butlins Mineworkers (Fourth Section) | Kirkby Colliery Welfare | 11 |
| 20th Nov 2016 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Fourth Section) | Syston | 6 |
| 20th Nov 2016 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Fourth Section) | Kirkby Colliery Welfare | 9 |
| 19th Nov 2016 | Band Supplies Scottish Challenge | Newmains and District | |
| 23rd Oct 2016 | Rochdale Contest (Fourth Section) | Sale Brass Band | 5 |
| 1st Oct 2016 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Third Section) | Upper Rhondda | 3 |
| 25th Sep 2016 | scaba Autumn Contest (Third Section) | Snowdown Colliery | 3 |
| 11th Sep 2016 | Tasmanian Band Championships (D Grade Brass) | Hobart Brass Band | 1 |
| 8th May 2016 | Buxton Festival (Fourth Section) | Sale Brass | 2 |
| 7th May 2016 | SEWBBA (Merthyr Tydfil) Contest (Fourth Section) | Oakdale Silver | 1 |
| 6th Mar 2016 | Rogalandsmesterskapet (Division 2) | Tananger Skolekorps | 3 |
| 28th Feb 2016 | Oxfordshire & District BBA Winter Contest (Unregistered Section) | Hook Norton Brass Band | 2 |
| 22nd Aug 2015 | NSW State Championships (D Grade) | St. George Brass | 2 |
| 3rd May 2015 | Buxton Festival (Fourth Section) | Denton Brass | 5 |
| 6th Feb 2015 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 5) | Haus Musikklag | 12 |
| 1st Feb 2015 | Durham League Contest (Section C) | Jayess Newbiggin | 2 |
| 30th Nov 2014 | GBBA Own Choice (Section C) | Marshfield Band | 2 |
| 30th Nov 2014 | GBBA Own Choice (Section C) | Wantage Academy | 5 |
| 29th Nov 2014 | Wessex Brass Band Association Contest | Corsham | 11 |
| 1st Nov 2014 | SWBBA Contest (Youth Section) | St Keverne Youth | 2 |
| 12th Jul 2014 | New Zealand National Championships (D Grade) | New Brighton Silver Band | 3 |
| 24th Nov 2013 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Fourth Section) | Corby Silver | 3 |
| 17th Nov 2013 | GBBA Own Choice (Section C) | Ebbw Valley Brass | 1 |
| 2nd Nov 2013 | SWBBA Contest (Youth Section) | Mount Charles Youth | 1 |
| 2nd Nov 2013 | North Wales Rally (Fourth Section) | Holywell | 2 |
| 5th Oct 2013 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Fourth Section) | Ebbw Valley | 1 |
| 5th Oct 2013 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Third Section) | Oakdale | 5 |
| 5th Oct 2013 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Second Section) | Ammanford | 7 |
| 29th Sep 2013 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Third Section) | Vectis Brass | 2 |
| 28th Sep 2013 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Tullis Russell Intermediate Band | 13 |
| 24th Aug 2013 | NSW State Championships (D Grade) | Parramatta No.2 | 4 |
| 9th Feb 2013 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Fræna Musikkorps | 12 |
| 18th Nov 2012 | Northern Open (Fourth Section) | Darwen Brass | 3 |
| 18th Nov 2012 | Northern Open (Fourth Section) | Sale Brass | 8 |
| 23rd Jun 2012 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) | Hellen Skoles Musikkorps | 4 |
| 23rd Jun 2012 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) | Midtre Sotra Skulekorps | 7 |
| 29th Apr 2012 | SCABA Spring Contest (Third Section) | Cobham | 2 |
| 8th Oct 2011 | West Wales BBA Contest (Third Section) | Seindorf Crwbin | 1 |
| 8th Oct 2011 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Third Section) | Sussex Brass (Hastings) | 2 |
| 8th Oct 2011 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Second Section) | Brighton & Hove City Brass | 9 |
| 2nd Oct 2010 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Dunfermline Town | 12 |
| 19th Jun 2010 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 1) | Førre Musikkorps | 8 |
| 18th Apr 2010 | SCABA Spring Contest (Third Section) | Patcham Silver | 2 |
| 15th Nov 2009 | Wilkinson Northern Open (Section D) | Littleborough Public Brass | 5 |
| 18th Apr 2009 | New Zealand National Championships (D Grade) | Gisborne Civic Band | 5 |
| 25th Jan 2009 | French National Brass Band Championship (Third Division) | Brass Band en Seine | 1 |
| 15th Nov 2008 | SEWBBA (Treorchy) Contest (Third Section) | Upper Rhondda | 2 |
| 18th Oct 2008 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Third & Youth Section) | Snowdown Colliery | 3 |
| 18th Oct 2008 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Third & Youth Section) | Sussex Brass (Hastings) | 4 |
| 3rd May 2008 | European Championships (B Section) | Musikkorpset Gjallarhorn | 3 |
| 5th Apr 2008 | Hordablæsten (Division 2, Brass) | Krohnengen Skoles Musikkorps | 1 |
| 23rd Mar 2008 | Australian Championships (C Grade) | Yellow Cabs Bayside Brass | 4 |
| 18th Nov 2007 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Third Section) | Oughtibridge Band | 10 |
| 13th Oct 2007 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Third & Youth Section) | Shanklin Town | 3 |
| 26th Aug 2007 | NSW State Championships (Junior A Grade) | Gunnedah Shire | 1 |
| 6th Jul 2007 | New Zealand National Championships (D Grade) | Hamilton Auxiliary Brass | 4 |
| 20th May 2007 | Weston-super-Mare (Fourth Section) | Brunel Brass | 4 |
| 20th May 2007 | Weston-super-Mare (Fourth Section) | Crosskeys Silver | 5 |
| 20th May 2007 | Weston-super-Mare (Fourth Section) | Newport Borough Brass | 7 |
| 8th Apr 2007 | Australian Championships (C Grade) | Warragul Municipal Band | 9 |
| 26th Nov 2006 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (4th section) | Chalgrove | 3 |
| 18th Jun 2006 | Eidgenössisches Musikfest (Second Section) | BB Feldmusik Marbach | 16 |
| 18th Jun 2006 | Eidgenössisches Musikfest (Second Section) | MV Rothrist | 23 |
| 21st May 2006 | Weston-super-Mare (Third Section) | Malvern Hills District | 9 |
| 1st Apr 2006 | North American Championships (Youth Section) | Cincinnati Honors Youth Band | 2 |
| 11th Feb 2006 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Rudsbygd Brass | 12 |
| 11th Feb 2006 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Eigersund Blaseorkester | 14 |
| 27th Nov 2005 | Manchester District Contest (Fourth Section) | St Johns Mossley | 4 |
| 1st Oct 2005 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Fourth Section) | Glynneath Silver | 3 |
| 1st May 2005 | Buxton Festival (Fourth Section) | Thurcroft Welfare | 9 |
| 27th Mar 2005 | Australian Championships (C Grade) | Hahndorf Town Band | 5 |
| 12th Feb 2005 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Ungdomskorpset Samklang | 9 |
| 6th Feb 2005 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Fourth Section) | Formby | 3 |
| 2nd May 2004 | Buxton Festival (Fourth Section) | Sale Brass | 6 |
| 9th Apr 2004 | Australian Championships (Junior A Grade) | Gunnedah Shire | 1 |
| 13th Feb 2004 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Musikkorpset Heimdal | 13 |
| 30th Nov 2003 | Belgian Nationals (Third Division) | Young Brassband Willebroek | 1 |
| 12th Apr 2003 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Third Section) | Comber | |
| 8th Feb 2003 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) | Flå Musikkorps | 5 |
| 15th Sep 2002 | NSW State Championships (Junior A Grade) | Sutherland Shire | 2 |
| 3rd May 2002 | European Brass Band Championships (1st Section) | Berga Brass Band | 3 |
| 13th Apr 2002 | North American Championships (Explorer Section) | Varsity All-Star Brass Band | 1 |
| 13th Apr 2002 | North American Championships (Challenge Section) | Spires Brass Band | 4 |
| 1st Apr 2002 | Australian Championships (C Grade) | Gunnedah Shire | 2 |
| 1st Apr 2002 | Australian Championships (C Grade) | Shepparton Band | 9 |
| 8th Sep 2001 | NSW State Championships (Junior B Grade) | Gunnedah Shire Band | 1 |
| 16th Apr 2001 | Australian Championships (D Grade) | Brisbane Brass 2 | 9 |
| 20th May 2000 | Luzerner Kantonales Jugendmusikfest (Brass Band) | Regionale Jugend Brass Band Luzern | 1 |
| 5th Dec 1999 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (4th section) | Bretforton Silver | 5 |
| 9th Oct 1999 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Youth Section) | Enderby Youth | 1 |
| 11th Apr 1998 | Australian Championships (D Grade) | Kew Band | 1 |
| 22nd Feb 1998 | Oxfordshire & District Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Section A) | Chalgrove | 3 |
| 25th Jan 1998 | Rochdale Contest (Fourth Section) | Uppermill | 5 |
| 7th Sep 1997 | NSW State Championships (D Grade) | Cardiff North Lakes | 1 |
| 7th Sep 1997 | NSW State Championships (C Grade) | Warringah Youth | 4 |
| 18th May 1997 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Third Section) | Syston | 5 |
| 19th Apr 1997 | North American Championships (Challenge Section) | Cincinnati Brass Band | 1 |
| 1st Dec 1996 | Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire & District BBA) Contest (Section B) | Bradwell Silver | 1 |
| 10th Feb 1995 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) | Trondheim Politis Brassband | 4 |
| 4th Dec 1994 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (3rd section) | Alcester Victoria Silver | 3 |
| 5th Jun 1993 | NSW State Championships (Junior B Grade) | Warringah Youth Brass | 1 |
| 10th Apr 1993 | Australian Championships (Junior B Grade) | Warringah Youth | 4 |
| 10th Apr 1993 | Australian Championships (Junior B Grade) | Glenorchy City | 5 |
| 27th Apr 1991 | North American Championships (Open Section) | University of Northern Iowa Brass Band | 1 |
| 1st Sep 1990 | NSW State Championships (C Grade) | Warringah Brass | 2 |
| 16th Jun 1990 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) | Sandnes Skulemusikk | 1 |
| 4th Mar 1990 | Oldham Contest (Fourth Section) | Elmfield | 5 |
| 4th Mar 1990 | Oldham Contest (Fourth Section) | Gwernaffield | 7 |
| 5th Nov 1989 | Bradford and District BBA Annual Contest (Section C) | Gawthorpe Victoria | 3 |
| 15th Oct 1989 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Fourth Section) | Cranbrook Town Band | 4 |
| 29th Jan 1989 | Rochdale Contest (Section B) | Prestwich | 9 |
| 6th Nov 1988 | Bradford and District BBA Annual Contest (Section C) | Wetherby and District | 3 |
| 16th Oct 1988 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Fourth Section) | GEC Avionics | 1 |
| 18th Jun 1988 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) | Laukvik Skolekorps | 3 |
| 18th Jun 1988 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) | Sunde Skolekorps | 9 |
| 1988 | Belgian Nationals (Second Division) | Brassband Alsemberg | 1 |
| 26th Apr 1987 | Holme Valley Brass Band Contest (Section B) | Hinchliffe Mill | 4 |
| 21st Jun 1986 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) | Kampen Skolekorps | 2 |
| 29th Mar 1986 | Australian Championships (C Grade) | Salisbury City | 3 |
| 16th Mar 1986 | Wigan Contest (B Section) | St Johns Mossley | |
| 13th Oct 1985 | Harborough Band Contest Section A | Croft Silver | |
| 15th Sep 1985 | Burtonwood Brewery Brass Band Championships (Section 'B') | Rainford Silver | |
| 5th May 1985 | Holme Valley Brass Band Contest (Section B) | Hinchliffe Mill | 2 |
| 5th Apr 1985 | Australian Championships (D Grade) | City of Ringwood | 4 |
| 3rd Mar 1985 | Oldham Contest (Section C) | Hinchliffe Mill | 1 |
| 3rd Mar 1985 | Oldham Contest (Section C) | Dobcross 'B' | |
| 3rd Mar 1985 | Oldham Contest (Section C) | Friendly |
Notes
Written in 1984 after a visit to Hereford and Worcester, this work is in three movements, each named after one of the "Three Choirs" venues: Worcester Cathedral; The Wye at Hereford; Gloucester Market.
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