The Essence of Time 1989
This piece was commissioned in 1990 for the European Brass Band Championships held in Falkirk Town Hall in Scotland.
The work is prefaced by a a quotation from the third chapter from the book of Eccesiastes -
"To Every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven, a time to be born, a time to dance, a time to love, a time to hate, a time to die, a time to mourn : a time for war, a time for Peace".
The work is a series of variations, each of which is headed by its own "time" from the biblical reference.
This is just a great testpiece for band - highly recommended.
| Composer: | Peter Graham |
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| Type: | Test Piece |
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2023 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Championship Section) |
St. Dennis
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| 07 Nov 2020 | Danish National Championship (Championship Division) | |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Scottish Open |
Whitburn Band
|
| 07 Nov 2014 | Swedish National Championship (Elite Division) |
Windcorp Brass Band
|
| 26 Jan 2014 | French National Brass Band Championship (Excellence Division) |
Brass Band de Douai
|
| 21 May 2011 | French Open (First Division) |
Brass Band Brassage
|
| 29 Nov 2008 | Dutch Nationals (First Division) |
Spijkerpakkenband
|
| 01 Nov 2008 | KNFM Bondsconcours (1e divisie) |
Delta Brass Zeeland
|
| 13 May 2006 | British Open Spring Festival (Senior Trophy) |
Kingdom Brass
|
| 28 Nov 2004 | Belgian Nationals (First Division) |
Brass Band Leieland
|
| 19 Jun 2004 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Championship Section) |
Camborne Town
|
| 12 Jun 2004 | French Open (Elite Division) |
Wingates
|
| 16 Nov 2002 | National Mineworkers (Championship Section) |
Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) Band
|
| 04 Feb 2001 | Durham League Contest (Section A) |
Ever Ready
|
| 19 Nov 2000 | Northern Open (Championship/First Section) |
Seindorf Beaumaris
|
| 30 Oct 1999 | SWBBA Contest (Championship Section) |
Bodmin Town
|
| 24 Oct 1998 | Pontins (First Section) |
Bathgate
|
| 13 Oct 1996 | Tasmanian Band Championships (A Grade Brass) |
Glenorchy City Concert Brass
|
| 18 Nov 1995 | Reading Contest (Championship Section) |
BTM
|
| 22 Apr 1995 | North American Championships (Championship Section) |
Brass Band of Columbus
|
| 02 Oct 1994 | National Championship of Great Britain (First Section Final) |
Northop Silver
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| 16 May 1992 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (Championship Section) |
Cory
|
| 02 May 1992 | British Open Spring Festival (Grand Shield) |
British Steel Stainless Dodworth
|
| 08 Feb 1992 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) |
Stavanger Brass Band
|
| 18 May 1991 | New Zealand National Championships (A Grade) |
Continental Airlines Auckland Brass
|
| 05 May 1990 | European Championships |
Black Dyke Mills
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