A Malvern Suite 1984
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.
| Composer: | Philip Sparke |
|---|---|
| Type: | Test Piece |
| Date | Contest | Band | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2024 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Third Section) |
St. Mark's Silver Band
|
1 |
| 19 Nov 2023 | GBBA Own Choice (Section A) |
Cheltenham Silver
|
9 |
| 28 Oct 2023 | Tasmanian Band Championships (C Grade Brass) |
Latrobe Federal Band
|
1 |
| 20 Nov 2022 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Fourth Section) |
Thrapston Town
|
2 |
| 20 Nov 2022 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Fourth Section) |
Matlock
|
3 |
| 12 Nov 2022 | Swedish National Championship (Second Division) |
Immanuel Brass Enköping
|
4 |
| 28 Aug 2022 | South Australian Band Championships (C Grade) |
Hahndorf Town
|
2 |
| 25 Jun 2022 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) |
Minde Skoles Musikkorps
|
6 |
| 20 Nov 2021 | Danish National Championship (Second Division) |
Svogerslev Brass Band
|
3 |
| 13 Nov 2021 | Swedish National Championship (Second Division) |
Immanuel Brass Enköping
|
3 |
| 07 Nov 2020 | Danish National Championship (Second Division) |
Svogerslev Brass Band
|
|
| 08 Mar 2020 | scaba Spring Contest (Ungraded Section) |
Shepway Brass Academy
|
2 |
| 08 Feb 2020 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) |
Kjølsdalen musikklag
|
5 |
| 02 Feb 2020 | Durham League Contest (Section B) |
Craghead Colliery
|
3 |
| 29 Sep 2019 | SCABA Autumn Contest (B Section) |
Hangleton
|
4 |
| 29 Sep 2019 | SCABA Autumn Contest (B Section) |
Cobham
|
6 |
| 13 Jul 2019 | New Zealand National Championships (D Grade) |
North Shore Brass Academy
|
3 |
| 22 Jun 2019 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) |
Tysnes Skulekorps
|
8 |
| 15 Jun 2019 | Bernisches Kantonal-Musikfest (Third Section) |
Musikgesellschaft Detligen
|
3 |
| 17 Mar 2019 | Rogalandsmesterskapet (Division 2) |
Auglend og Tjensvoll Skolekorps
|
1 |
| 09 Feb 2019 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) |
Norheimsund Musikklag
|
3 |
| 09 Feb 2019 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) |
Lyshornet Brass
|
2 |
| 18 Nov 2018 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Third Section) |
Matlock
|
3 |
| 26 Aug 2018 | NSW State Championships (D Grade) |
City of Wollongong Juniors
|
2 |
| 28 Apr 2018 | SEWBBA (Merthyr Tydfil) Contest (Third Section) |
Oakdale Silver
|
3 |
| 19 Nov 2017 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Fourth Section) |
Ratby Co-op Mid
|
5 |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Scottish Challenge Shield |
Kilmarnock Concert Brass Band
|
21 |
| 04 Nov 2017 | Danish National Championship (Third Division) |
Brass Band Da Capo
|
6 |
| 30 Sep 2017 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest |
Kilmarnock Concert
|
14 |
| 24 Jun 2017 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) |
Oltedal Brass Band
|
10 |
| 16 Apr 2017 | Australian Championships (D Grade) |
Hyde Street Youth - Melbourne (Vic)
|
5 |
| 05 Feb 2017 | Durham League Contest (Section C) |
Trimdon Concert
|
5 |
| 14 Jan 2017 | Butlins Mineworkers (Fourth Section) |
Sale Brass
|
7 |
| 14 Jan 2017 | Butlins Mineworkers (Fourth Section) |
Kirkby Colliery Welfare
|
11 |
| 14 Jan 2017 | Butlins Mineworkers (Fourth Section) |
Syston
|
5 |
| 20 Nov 2016 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Fourth Section) |
Kirkby Colliery Welfare
|
9 |
| 20 Nov 2016 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Fourth Section) |
Syston
|
6 |
| 19 Nov 2016 | Scottish Challenge Shield |
Granite City Community Band
|
|
| 23 Oct 2016 | Rochdale Contest (Fourth Section) |
Sale Brass Band
|
5 |
| 01 Oct 2016 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Third Section) |
Upper Rhondda
|
3 |
| 25 Sep 2016 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Third Section) |
Snowdown Colliery
|
3 |
| 11 Sep 2016 | Tasmanian Band Championships (D Grade Brass) |
Hobart Brass Band
|
1 |
| 18 Jun 2016 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) |
Tananger Skolekorps
|
6 |
| 18 Jun 2016 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) |
Kløvheim Skulekorps
|
2 |
| 08 May 2016 | Buxton Festival (Fourth Section) |
Sale Brass
|
2 |
| 07 May 2016 | SEWBBA (Merthyr Tydfil) Contest (Fourth Section) |
Oakdale Silver
|
1 |
| 06 Mar 2016 | Rogalandsmesterskapet (Division 2) |
Tananger Skolekorps
|
3 |
| 28 Feb 2016 | Oxfordshire & District BBA Winter Contest (Unregistered Section) |
Hook Norton Brass Band
|
2 |
| 22 Aug 2015 | NSW State Championships (D Grade) |
St. George Brass
|
2 |
| 03 May 2015 | Buxton Festival (Fourth Section) |
Denton Brass
|
5 |
| 06 Feb 2015 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 5) |
Haus Musikklag
|
12 |
| 01 Feb 2015 | Durham League Contest (Section C) |
Jayess Newbiggin
|
2 |
| 30 Nov 2014 | GBBA Own Choice (Section C) |
Wantage Academy
|
5 |
| 30 Nov 2014 | GBBA Own Choice (Section C) |
Marshfield Band
|
2 |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Wessex BBA Contest |
Corsham
|
11 |
| 01 Nov 2014 | SWBBA Contest (Youth Section) |
St. Keverne Youth
|
2 |
| 12 Jul 2014 | New Zealand National Championships (D Grade) |
New Brighton Silver Band
|
3 |
| 24 Nov 2013 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Fourth Section) |
Corby Silver
|
3 |
| 17 Nov 2013 | GBBA Own Choice (Section C) |
Ebbw Valley Brass
|
1 |
| 02 Nov 2013 | SWBBA Contest (Youth Section) |
Mount Charles Youth
|
1 |
| 02 Nov 2013 | North Wales Rally (Fourth Section) |
Holywell
|
2 |
| 05 Oct 2013 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Third Section) |
Oakdale
|
5 |
| 05 Oct 2013 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Second Section) |
Ammanford
|
7 |
| 05 Oct 2013 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Fourth Section) |
Ebbw Valley
|
1 |
| 29 Sep 2013 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Third Section) |
Vectis Brass
|
2 |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest |
Tullis Russell Intermediate Band
|
13 |
| 24 Aug 2013 | NSW State Championships (D Grade) |
Parramatta No.2
|
4 |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) |
Fræna Musikkorps
|
12 |
| 18 Nov 2012 | Northern Open (Fourth Section) |
Sale Brass
|
8 |
| 18 Nov 2012 | Northern Open (Fourth Section) |
Darwen Brass
|
3 |
| 23 Jun 2012 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) |
Hellen Skoles Musikkorps
|
4 |
| 23 Jun 2012 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) |
Midtre Sotra Skulekorps
|
7 |
| 29 Apr 2012 | SCABA Spring Contest (Third Section) |
Cobham
|
2 |
| 08 Oct 2011 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Third Section) |
Seindorf Crwbin
|
1 |
| 08 Oct 2011 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Third Section) |
Sussex Brass (Hastings)
|
2 |
| 08 Oct 2011 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Second Section) |
Brighton & Hove City Brass
|
9 |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest |
Dunfermline Town
|
12 |
| 19 Jun 2010 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 1) |
Førre Musikkorps
|
8 |
| 14 Jun 2010 | Queensland State Brass Band Championship (C Grade) |
Yellow Cabs Bayside Brass
|
4 |
| 18 Apr 2010 | SCABA Spring Contest (Third Section) |
Patcham Silver
|
2 |
| 15 Nov 2009 | Northern Open (Fourth Section) |
Littleborough Public Brass
|
5 |
| 18 Apr 2009 | New Zealand National Championships (D Grade) |
Gisborne Civic Band
|
5 |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Cornwall Brass Band Association Contest (Fourth Section) |
Gweek
|
1 |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Cornwall Brass Band Association Contest (Fourth Section) |
Tiverton Town
|
|
| 25 Jan 2009 | French National Brass Band Championship (Third Division) |
Brass Band en Seine
|
1 |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Scottish Challenge Cup |
Bon Accord Silver B Band
|
8 |
| 15 Nov 2008 | SEWBBA (Treorchy) Contest (Third Section) |
Upper Rhondda
|
2 |
| 18 Oct 2008 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Third & Youth Section) |
Snowdown Colliery
|
3 |
| 18 Oct 2008 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Third & Youth Section) |
Sussex Brass (Hastings)
|
4 |
| 12 Oct 2008 | Tasmanian Band Championships (C Grade Brass) |
Glenorchy City Concert Brass No.2
|
2 |
| 03 May 2008 | European Championships (Challenge Section) |
Musikkorpset Gjallarhorn
|
3 |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Hordablæsten (Division 2, Brass) |
Krohnengen Skoles Musikkorps
|
1 |
| 23 Mar 2008 | Australian Championships (C Grade) |
Yellow Cabs Bayside Brass (Qld)
|
4 |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Scottish Challenge Cup |
Renfrew Burgh
|
4 |
| 18 Nov 2007 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Third Section) |
Oughtibridge Band
|
10 |
| 13 Oct 2007 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Third & Youth Section) |
Shanklin Town
|
3 |
| 26 Aug 2007 | NSW State Championships (Junior A Grade) |
Gunnedah Shire
|
1 |
| 06 Jul 2007 | New Zealand National Championships (D Grade) |
Hamilton Auxiliary Brass
|
4 |
| 20 May 2007 | Weston-super-Mare (Fourth Section) |
Brunel Brass
|
4 |
| 20 May 2007 | Weston-super-Mare (Fourth Section) |
Crosskeys Silver
|
5 |
| 20 May 2007 | Weston-super-Mare (Fourth Section) |
Newport Borough Brass
|
7 |
| 08 Apr 2007 | Australian Championships (C Grade) |
Warragul Municipal (Vic)
|
9 |
| 26 Nov 2006 | West Midlands BBA Contest (Fourth Section) |
Chalgrove
|
3 |
| 18 Jun 2006 | Eidgenössisches Musikfest (Second Section) |
BB Feldmusik Marbach
|
16 |
| 18 Jun 2006 | Eidgenössisches Musikfest (Second Section) |
MV Rothrist
|
23 |
| 21 May 2006 | Weston-super-Mare (Third Section) |
Malvern Hills District
|
9 |
| 01 Apr 2006 | North American Championships (Youth First Section) |
Cincinnati Honors Youth Band
|
2 |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) |
Rudsbygd Brass
|
12 |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) |
Eigersund Blaseorkester
|
14 |
| 27 Nov 2005 | West Midlands BBA Contest (Fourth Section) |
Amington
|
4 |
| 27 Nov 2005 | Manchester District Contest (Fourth Section) |
St. Johns Mossley
|
4 |
| 01 Oct 2005 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Fourth Section) |
Glynneath Silver
|
3 |
| 01 May 2005 | Buxton Festival (Fourth Section) |
Thurcroft Welfare
|
9 |
| 27 Mar 2005 | Australian Championships (C Grade) |
Hahndorf Town Band (SA)
|
5 |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) |
Ungdomskorpset Samklang
|
9 |
| 06 Feb 2005 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Fourth Section) |
Formby
|
3 |
| 02 May 2004 | Buxton Festival (Fourth Section) |
Sale Brass
|
6 |
| 09 Apr 2004 | Australian Championships (Junior A Grade) |
Gunnedah Shire Junior (NSW)
|
1 |
| 13 Feb 2004 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) |
Musikkorpset Heimdal
|
13 |
| 30 Nov 2003 | Belgian Nationals (Third Division) |
Young Brassband Willebroek
|
1 |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Third Section) |
Comber
|
|
| 08 Feb 2003 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 4) |
Flå Musikkorps
|
5 |
| 15 Sep 2002 | NSW State Championships (Junior A Grade) |
Sutherland Shire
|
2 |
| 03 May 2002 | European Championships (Challenge Section) |
Berga Brass Band
|
3 |
| 13 Apr 2002 | North American Championships (Explorer Section) |
Varsity All-Star Brass Band
|
1 |
| 13 Apr 2002 | North American Championships (Challenge Section) |
Spires Brass Band
|
4 |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Australian Championships (C Grade) |
Gunnedah Shire (NSW)
|
2 |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Australian Championships (C Grade) |
Shepparton Band (Vic)
|
9 |
| 08 Sep 2001 | NSW State Championships (Junior B Grade) |
Gunnedah Shire Band
|
1 |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Australian Championships (D Grade) |
Brisbane Brass No.2 (Qld)
|
9 |
| 20 May 2000 | Luzerner Kantonales Jugendmusikfest (Mittelstufe BB) |
Regionale Jugend Brass Band Luzern
|
1 |
| 05 Dec 1999 | West Midlands BBA Contest (Fourth Section) |
Bretforton Silver
|
5 |
| 09 Oct 1999 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Youth Section) |
Enderby Youth
|
1 |
| 11 Apr 1998 | Australian Championships (D Grade) |
Kew Brass (Vic)
|
1 |
| 22 Feb 1998 | Oxfordshire & District BBA Winter Contest (Section A) |
Chalgrove
|
3 |
| 25 Jan 1998 | Rochdale Contest (Fourth Section) |
Uppermill
|
5 |
| 07 Sep 1997 | NSW State Championships (D Grade) |
Cardiff North Lakes
|
1 |
| 07 Sep 1997 | NSW State Championships (C Grade) |
Warringah Youth
|
4 |
| 18 May 1997 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Third Section) |
Syston
|
5 |
| 19 Apr 1997 | North American Championships (Challenge Section) |
Cincinnati Brass Band
|
1 |
| 08 Feb 1997 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) |
Ungdomskorpset Samklang
|
11 |
| 01 Dec 1996 | West Midlands BBA Contest (Fourth Section) |
Abraham Darby
|
1 |
| 01 Dec 1996 | Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire & District BBA) Contest (Section B) |
Bradwell Silver
|
1 |
| 05 Oct 1996 | South West Wales Contest (Fourth Section) |
Newbridge Celynen
|
4 |
| 28 Jul 1996 | Tasmanian Band Championships (Junior B Grade Brass) |
Glenorchy City Concert Brass Juniors
|
1 |
| 10 Feb 1995 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) |
Trondheim Politis Brassband
|
4 |
| 04 Dec 1994 | West Midlands BBA Contest (Third Section) |
Alcester Victoria Silver
|
3 |
| 05 Jun 1993 | NSW State Championships (Junior B Grade) |
Warringah Youth Brass
|
1 |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Australian Championships (Junior B Grade) |
Warringah Youth (NSW)
|
4 |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Australian Championships (Junior B Grade) |
Glenorchy City Youth (Tas)
|
5 |
| 20 Jun 1992 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 1) |
Manger Skulemusikklag
|
7 |
| 27 Apr 1991 | North American Championships (Open Section) |
University of Northern Iowa Brass Band
|
1 |
| 18 Nov 1990 | West Midlands BBA Contest (Fourth Section) |
Wolverhampton Brass
|
1 |
| 01 Sep 1990 | NSW State Championships (C Grade) |
Warringah Brass
|
2 |
| 16 Jun 1990 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) |
Sandnes Skulemusikk
|
1 |
| 04 Mar 1990 | Oldham Contest (Fourth Section) |
Elmfield
|
5 |
| 04 Mar 1990 | Oldham Contest (Fourth Section) |
Gwernaffield
|
7 |
| 05 Nov 1989 | Bradford and District BBA Annual Contest (Section C) |
Gawthorpe Victoria
|
3 |
| 15 Oct 1989 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Fourth Section) |
Cranbrook Town Band
|
4 |
| 29 Jan 1989 | Rochdale Contest (Second Section) |
Prestwich
|
9 |
| 06 Nov 1988 | Bradford and District BBA Annual Contest (Section C) |
Wetherby and District
|
3 |
| 16 Oct 1988 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Fourth Section) |
GEC Avionics
|
1 |
| 18 Jun 1988 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) |
Laukvik Skolekorps
|
3 |
| 18 Jun 1988 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) |
Sunde Skolekorps
|
9 |
| 24 Apr 1988 | SCABA Spring Contest (Fourth Section) |
GEC Avionics
|
2 |
| 1988 | Belgian Nationals (Second Division) |
Brassband Alsemberg
|
1 |
| 26 Apr 1987 | Holme Valley Brass Band Contest (Section B) |
Hinchliffe Mill
|
4 |
| 21 Jun 1986 | Norwegian National School Band Championships (Division 2) |
Kampen Skolekorps
|
2 |
| 29 Mar 1986 | Australian Championships (C Grade) |
Salisbury City (SA)
|
3 |
| 16 Mar 1986 | Wigan Contest (B Section) |
St. Johns Mossley
|
|
| 13 Oct 1985 | Harborough Band Contest (Section A) |
Croft Silver
|
|
| 15 Sep 1985 | Burtonwood Brewery Brass Band Championships (Section 'B') |
Rainford Silver
|
|
| 05 May 1985 | Holme Valley Brass Band Contest (Section B) |
Hinchliffe Mill
|
2 |
| 05 Apr 1985 | Australian Championships (D Grade) |
City of Ringwood I(Vic)
|
4 |
| 03 Mar 1985 | Oldham Contest (Section C) |
Dobcross 'B'
|
|
| 03 Mar 1985 | Oldham Contest (Section C) |
Friendly
|
|
| 03 Mar 1985 | Oldham Contest (Section C) |
Hinchliffe Mill
|
1 |