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 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Test Piece |
| Date | Contest | Band | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb 2025 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) |
Tysnes Musikklag
|
2 |
| 08 Nov 2024 | Danish National Championship (Championship Division) |
Nordvestjysk Brass Band
|
4 |
| 02 Nov 2024 | SWBBA Contest (Open Section) |
Hyde
|
6 |
| 12 Oct 2024 | Rochdale Contest (Championship Section) |
Hade Edge
|
11 |
| 12 Oct 2024 | Rochdale Contest (Championship Section) |
Jackfield
|
9 |
| 21 Sep 2024 | Swiss Open |
Oberaargauer Brass Band
|
9 |
| 28 Apr 2024 | Holme Valley Brass Band Contest (Section A) |
Hade Edge
|
8 |
| 19 Nov 2023 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) |
Eccles Borough
|
3 |
| 19 Nov 2023 | GBBA Own Choice (Section A) |
Lydbrook
|
2 |
| 10 Nov 2023 | Swedish National Championship (Elite Division) |
Lunds Brassband
|
5 |
| 05 Nov 2023 | NEMBBA Autumn Contest (First Section) |
Silk Brass
|
3 |
| 28 Oct 2023 | Rochdale Contest (Championship Section) |
Skelmanthorpe
|
3 |
| 30 Sep 2023 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest |
Johnstone
|
12 |
| 10 Jun 2023 | Dutch Open (First Division) |
Youth Brass Band Nordrhein-Westfalen
|
1 |
| 26 Nov 2022 | Scottish Open |
Johnstone Band
|
14 |
| 20 Nov 2022 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Second Section) |
Bedford Town
|
8 |
| 20 Nov 2022 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) |
Brunel Brass
|
1 |
| 15 May 2022 | Buxton Festival (Championship/First Section) |
Blidworth Welfare
|
1 |
| 30 Apr 2022 | Giron de Musique de la Glâne, FR |
Fanfare Paroissiale Ursy
|
|
| 09 Apr 2022 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Championship Section) |
Laganvale (Metal Technology) Band
|
1 |
| 08 Jan 2022 | Butlins Mineworkers (First Section) |
Stannington
|
3 |
| 27 Nov 2021 | Wessex BBA Contest |
Ebbw Valley
|
7 |
| 30 Nov 2019 | Scottish Challenge Shield |
Kingdom Brass
|
3 |
| 30 Nov 2019 | Scottish Challenge Shield |
1st Old Boys Silver
|
2 |
| 21 Apr 2019 | Australian Championships (B Grade) |
Geelong West Brass (Vic)
|
2 |
| 06 Apr 2019 | North American Championships (First Section) |
Rockville
|
4 |
| 06 Apr 2019 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Championship Section) |
Downshire Brass
|
2 |
| 10 Nov 2018 | Swedish National Championship (Elite Division) |
Betlehemskyrkans Musikkår
|
4 |
| 21 Oct 2018 | Rochdale Contest (Championship Section) |
Silk Brass
|
4 |
| 09 Sep 2018 | Tasmanian Band Championships (A Grade Brass) |
Glenorchy City Concert Brass
|
2 |
| 12 May 2018 | German National Championship (1st Division) |
Brass Band Regensburg
|
2 |
| 07 Apr 2018 | North American Championships (First Section) |
Oakland University Brass Band
|
6 |
| 07 Apr 2018 | North American Championships (First Section) |
Five Lakes Silver Band
|
4 |
| 24 Mar 2018 | Dublin Festival of Brass |
Oakland University Brass Band
|
1 |
| 09 Feb 2018 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) |
Tertnes Amatørkorps
|
2 |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Scottish Open |
Kingdom Brass
|
4 |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Scottish Open |
Fishburn
|
11 |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Scottish Open |
Tullis Russell Mills
|
14 |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Scottish Open |
Unison Kinneil
|
5 |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Scottish Open |
Bon Accord Silver
|
8 |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Scottish Open |
Yorkshire Imperial DUT
|
12 |
| 19 Nov 2017 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) |
East of England Co-op
|
7 |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Scottish Challenge Shield |
Newmilns and Galston Band
|
5 |
| 29 Oct 2017 | Rochdale Contest - NWABB (First Section) |
Silk Brass
|
3 |
| 07 Oct 2017 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Championship Section) |
Burry Port Town
|
7 |
| 08 Jul 2017 | World Music Contest (WMC) (1st division) |
Brass Band Emmental
|
9 |
| 22 Apr 2017 | New Zealand National Championships (B Grade) |
Trust Porirua City Brass
|
7 |
| 03 Feb 2017 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) |
Bjørvika Brass
|
4 |
| 20 Nov 2016 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) |
Tertnes Amatørkorps
|
4 |
| 20 Nov 2016 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) |
Blidworth Welfare
|
6 |
| 06 Nov 2016 | Danish National Championship (Championship Division) |
Nordvestjysk Brass Band
|
6 |
| 05 Nov 2016 | SWBBA Contest (Open Section) |
Pendennis Brass (Falmouth)
|
8 |
| 02 Oct 2016 | Queensland State Brass Band Championship (A Grade) |
South Brisbane Federal Band
|
1 |
| 04 Jun 2016 | Bezirksmusikfest - Bezirk III, GR (First Section) |
Brass Band Cazis
|
1 |
| 29 Nov 2015 | Milton Keynes Open (Section A) |
Aveley & Newham
|
3 |
| 29 Nov 2015 | Milton Keynes Open (Section A) |
Becontree Brass
|
5 |
| 28 Nov 2015 | Wessex BBA Contest |
Michelmersh Silver Band
|
9 |
| 17 Oct 2015 | Cornish Brass Band Championships |
St. Keverne
|
1 |
| 03 Oct 2015 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Championship Section) |
Llwydcoed
|
2 |
| 02 May 2015 | European Championships (Challenge Section) |
Italian Brass Band
|
1 |
| 26 Oct 2014 | Rochdale Contest (Championship Section) |
Longridge
|
4 |
| 07 Jun 2014 | Kantonal Musikfest Valais/Wallis (First Section) |
La Rosablanche Basse-Nendaz
|
6 |
| 01 Jun 2014 | Regionalmusiktag - Thierstein & Dorneck, SO (Wettspiel) |
Brass Band Breitenbach
|
|
| 07 Feb 2014 | Norwegian National Championships (Elite Division) |
Bjørsvik Brass
|
4 |
| 24 Nov 2013 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) |
Hathern
|
13 |
| 24 Aug 2013 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) |
Willoughby City
|
3 |
| 29 Jun 2013 | Aargau Kantonales Musikfest (First Section) |
MV Künten
|
2 |
| 13 Apr 2013 | North American Championships (First Section) |
Illinois Brass Band
|
7 |
| 02 Dec 2012 | Scottish Challenge Shield |
Clackmannan & District Band
|
3 |
| 06 Oct 2012 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Championship Section) |
Pontardulais Town
|
4 |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest |
Broxburn & Livingston
|
12 |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Australian Championships (A Grade) |
Hawthorn City (Vic)
|
12 |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) |
Sandefjord Brass Symposium
|
6 |
| 27 Nov 2011 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) |
Shepherd Group Band
|
5 |
| 20 Nov 2011 | Northern Open (Championship/First Section) |
Shepherd Group Brass
|
3 |
| 05 Nov 2011 | SWBBA Contest (Open Section) |
Helston Town
|
6 |
| 25 Jun 2011 | Eidgenössisches Musikfest (First Section) |
MG Brass Band Eglisau
|
8 |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Australian Championships (B Grade) |
Hall Village Brass (ACT)
|
10 |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Australian Championships (B Grade) |
Geelong West Brass (Vic)
|
1 |
| 27 Mar 2011 | Tameside Open Championships (Championship Section) |
Oldham Band (Lees)
|
1 |
| 11 Feb 2011 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) |
Bjørsvik Brass
|
1 |
| 28 Nov 2010 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) |
Clacton-on-Sea Co-operative
|
7 |
| 28 Nov 2010 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) |
Kibworth
|
6 |
| 28 Nov 2010 | Belgian Nationals (First Division) |
Brass Band Leieland
|
3 |
| 03 Oct 2010 | Fleetwood Contest (Championship Section) |
Oldham (Lees)
|
2 |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest |
Broxburn & Livingston
|
5 |
| 26 Sep 2010 | NSW State Championships (B Grade) |
Parramatta City Band
|
3 |
| 10 Jul 2010 | New Zealand National Championships (A Grade) |
North Shore Brass
|
2 |
| 16 May 2010 | Weston-super-Mare (Championship & First Section) |
Milton Keynes
|
2 |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Championship Section) |
1st Old Boys' Association Silver Band
|
2 |
| 28 Mar 2010 | Tameside Open Championships (Second Section) |
Oldham Band (Lees)
|
1 |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) |
Tertnes Amatorkorps
|
5 |
| 05 Feb 2010 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) |
Ørskog Brass
|
1 |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Scottish Open |
Kirkbymoorside Town Band
|
15 |
| 07 Nov 2009 | SWBBA Contest (Open Section) |
St. Dennis
|
1 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Championship Section) |
Markham & District
|
4 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Championship Section) |
Tylorstown
|
3 |
| 22 Aug 2009 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) |
St. Marys Band Club Brass Band
|
4 |
| 22 Aug 2009 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) |
City of Holroyd Band
|
2 |
| 11 Jul 2009 | World Music Contest (WMC) (1st division) |
Brass Band Merum
|
5 |
| 11 Jul 2009 | World Music Contest (WMC) (1st division) |
Regionale Brassband De Spijkerpakkenband
|
6 |
| 08 Jun 2009 | Queensland State Brass Band Championship (A Grade) |
Brisbane Brass No. 1
|
3 |
| 02 May 2009 | European Championships (Challenge Section) |
Austrian Brass Band
|
3 |
| 12 Apr 2009 | Australian Championships (A Grade) |
Brisbane Brass (Qld)
|
6 |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) |
Oster Brass
|
11 |
| 06 Feb 2009 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) |
Gjøvik ByBrass
|
15 |
| 12 Oct 2008 | Tasmanian Band Championships (A Grade Brass) |
Glenorchy City Concert Brass
|
1 |
| 12 Oct 2008 | Fleetwood Contest (Championship Section) |
Longridge
|
2 |
| 23 Mar 2008 | Australian Championships (A Grade) |
South Brisbane Federal (Qld)
|
11 |
| 18 Nov 2007 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) |
Regent Brass
|
2 |
| 18 Nov 2007 | French National Brass Band Championship (Honours Division) |
Brass Band Aeolus
|
1 |
| 14 Oct 2007 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Championship Section) |
Regent Brass
|
5 |
| 08 Apr 2007 | Australian Championships (A Grade) |
City of Holroyd (NSW)
|
14 |
| 19 Nov 2006 | Northern Open (Championship/First Section) |
Powerfuel Hatfield Colliery
|
3 |
| 19 Nov 2006 | Northern Open (Championship/First Section) |
Flixton
|
9 |
| 19 Nov 2006 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) |
Clacton-on-Sea Co-operative Band
|
1 |
| 07 Oct 2006 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (First Section) |
Newbridge (Celynen)
|
1 |
| 07 Oct 2006 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Championship Section) |
Parc & Dare
|
7 |
| 06 Jul 2006 | New Zealand National Championships (A Grade) |
Brass Wanganui
|
10 |
| 23 Jun 2006 | Eidgenössisches Musikfest (First Section) |
Brass Band Emmental
|
14 |
| 21 May 2006 | Weston-super-Mare (Championship & First Section) |
Newbridge (Celynen)
|
1 |
| 06 May 2006 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (Championship Section) |
Parc and Dare
|
2 |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Buxton Festival (Championship/First Section) |
Wrexham Brass
|
8 |
| 23 Apr 2006 | SCABA Spring Contest (Championship Section) |
Friary Guildford
|
1 |
| 16 Apr 2006 | Australian Championships (B Grade) |
Warringah Concert Brass (NSW)
|
2 |
| 05 Feb 2006 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) |
Friary Guildford Brass Band
|
11 |
| 27 Nov 2005 | Manchester District Contest (Open Section) |
Mossley
|
4 |
| 20 Nov 2005 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section) |
Ratby Co-op
|
2 |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Fife Charities Band Association Contest |
Newmilns & Galston
|
4 |
| 01 Oct 2005 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Championship Section) |
Abergavenny Borough
|
4 |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Flemish Open Brass Band Championship (B-Section) |
Brass Band Burgermusik Luzern B
|
1 |
| 04 Sep 2005 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) |
Gunnedah Shire Band
|
1 |
| 30 Apr 2005 | European Championships |
Brass Band Aeolus
|
9 |
| 06 Feb 2005 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) |
Longridge
|
7 |
| 06 Feb 2005 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) |
Blackburn & Darwen
|
9 |
| 28 Nov 2004 | Swiss National Championships (Excellence Division) |
Brass Band L'Avenir Lignieres B
|
9 |
| 13 Feb 2004 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 3) |
Hasle Brass
|
6 |
| 08 Feb 2004 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) |
Wingates
|
3 |
| 12 Oct 2003 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Championship Section) |
KM Medway
|
3 |
| 04 May 2003 | Buxton Festival (Championship/First Section) |
Tintwistle
|
11 |
| 14 Sep 2002 | NSW State Championships (B Grade) |
Hall Village (A C T)
|
3 |
| 04 May 2002 | European Championships |
Concord Brass Band
|
9 |
| 13 Apr 2002 | North American Championships (Championship Section) |
Cuyahoga Valley Brass Band
|
7 |
| 07 Apr 2002 | Tameside Open Championships (Championship Section) |
United Norwest Co-op Milnrow
|
3 |
| 23 Jun 2001 | Eidgenössisches Musikfest (Championship Section) |
Fanfare Paroissiale Siviriez
|
6 |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Australian Championships (A Grade) |
Kew Band Vic)
|
6 |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Championship Section) |
1st Old Boys
|
1 |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) |
Kleppe Musikklag
|
12 |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Australian Championships (A Grade) |
City of Holroyd (NSW)
|
10 |
| 12 Feb 2000 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) |
Brøttum Musikkforening
|
9 |
| 10 Oct 1999 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Championship Section) |
Ipswich Co-op
|
9 |
| 04 Apr 1999 | Australian Championships (A Grade) |
Footscray Yarraville City (Vic)
|
8 |
| 04 Apr 1999 | Australian Championships (A Grade) |
Glenorchy City Concert Brass (Tas)
|
9 |
| 12 Feb 1999 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) |
Sørum Musikklag
|
4 |
| 31 Jan 1999 | Rochdale Contest (Championship Section) |
Blackburn and Darwen
|
5 |
| 31 Jan 1999 | Rochdale Contest (Championship Section) |
Yorkshire Co-operative
|
4 |
| 06 Dec 1998 | West Midlands BBA Contest (First Section) |
Unity Brass
|
3 |
| 06 Dec 1998 | West Midlands BBA Contest (Championship Section) |
Newstead Welfare
|
3 |
| 29 Nov 1998 | GBBA Own Choice (First Section) |
Chalford
|
6 |
| 07 Nov 1998 | Danish National Championship (Championship Division) |
Nordvestjysk Brass Band
|
4 |
| 07 Nov 1998 | Danish National Championship (Championship Division) |
Lyngby-Taarbæk Brass Band
|
2 |
| 11 Apr 1998 | Australian Championships (A Grade) |
Greater Bendigo Concert Brass (Vic)
|
13 |
| 02 Nov 1997 | London & Home Counties BBA Harrow Contest (Championship Section) |
Regent Brass
|
1 |
| 06 Sep 1997 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) |
Sutherland Shire Brass
|
2 |
| 04 May 1997 | Buxton Festival (Championship/First Section) |
Hepworth
|
1 |
| 08 Feb 1997 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 2) |
Molde Brass Band
|
2 |
| 08 Feb 1997 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) |
Kleppe Musikklag
|
4 |
| 08 Feb 1997 | Norwegian National Championships (Division 1) |
Kopervik Musikkorps
|
10 |
| 07 Dec 1996 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Championship Section) |
Poole Borough
|
3 |
| 01 Dec 1996 | Hartlepool Brass Band Contest (Championship Section) |
Yorkshire Electricity (Drighlington)
|
3 |
| 01 Dec 1996 | Belgian Nationals (Second Division) |
Brassband Echo des Charmilles
|
2 |
| 08 Sep 1996 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) |
Waratah-Mayfield
|
1 |
| 04 May 1996 | European Championships |
Stavanger Brass Band
|
9 |
| 07 Apr 1996 | Australian Championships (A Grade) |
Waratah Mayfield Brass (NSW)
|
5 |
| 11 Feb 1996 | Norwegian National Championships (Elite Division) |
Stavanger Brass Band
|
6 |
| 11 Feb 1996 | Norwegian National Championships (Elite Division) |
Sagvåg Musikklag
|
7 |
| 04 Feb 1996 | NWABBA Contest (Championship Section) |
Freckleton
|
|
| 04 Feb 1996 | NWABBA Contest (Championship Section) |
United Norwest Co-op Rochdale
|
2 |
| 04 Feb 1996 | NWABBA Contest (Championship Section) |
Longridge
|
|
| 03 Dec 1995 | West Midlands BBA Contest (Championship Section) |
Staffordshire Building Society
|
3 |
| 03 Dec 1995 | West Midlands BBA Contest (Championship Section) |
Nottingham City Transport
|
5 |
| 03 Dec 1995 | Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire & District BBA) Contest (Open Section) |
Hillingdon
|
3 |
| 03 Dec 1995 | Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire & District BBA) Contest (Open Section) |
Brackley & District
|
|
| 15 Apr 1995 | Australian Championships (A Grade) |
Hawthorn City (Vic)
|
1 |
| 27 Nov 1994 | Hartlepool Brass Band Contest (First Section) |
Boldon Colliery
|
3 |
| 27 Nov 1994 | Hartlepool Brass Band Contest (First Section) |
Easington Colliery
|
2 |
| 04 Sep 1994 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) |
St. Marys District
|
2 |
| 02 Apr 1994 | Australian Championships (A Grade) |
Midland Brick (WA)
|
6 |
| 02 Apr 1994 | Australian Championships (A Grade) |
Continental Airlines Auckland (NZ)
|
2 |
| 10 Oct 1993 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Championship Section) |
Bournemouth Concert Brass
|
4 |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Australian Championships (A Grade) |
Hawthorn City (Vic)
|
1 |
| 31 Jan 1993 | Rochdale Contest (Section A) |
United Norwest Co-op Wardle
|
4 |
| 31 Jan 1993 | Rochdale Contest (Section A) |
Hepworth
|
|
| 01 Nov 1992 | LHCBBA Watford Contest (Championship Section) |
Redbridge Brass
|
1 |
| 16 May 1992 | New Zealand National Championships (A Grade) |
Kew Band Melbourne (Aust)
|
7 |
| 16 May 1992 | New Zealand National Championships (A Grade) |
Warnock's Wanganui Brass
|
5 |
| 03 May 1992 | Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (Championship Section) |
Wallace Arnold (Rothwell)
|
1 |
| 18 Apr 1992 | Australian Championships (A Grade) |
St.Marys District (NSW)
|
6 |
| 18 Apr 1992 | Australian Championships (A Grade) |
Preston Municipal (Vic)
|
5 |
| 18 Apr 1992 | Australian Championships (A Grade) |
Kew Band (Vic)
|
7 |
| 18 Apr 1992 | Australian Championships (A Grade) |
Kahibah Bowling Club (NSW)
|
10 |
| 26 Jan 1992 | Rochdale Contest (Section A) |
United Norwest Co-op Wardle
|
2 |
| 27 Apr 1991 | European Championships |
Tredegar
|
3 |
| 31 Mar 1991 | Australian Championships (A Grade) |
Sutherland Shire (NSW)
|
2 |
| 31 Mar 1991 | Australian Championships (A Grade) |
Kensington & Norwood City (SA)
|
7 |
| 24 Nov 1990 | Forth Valley Championships |
Newmilns & Galston Band
|
2 |
| 10 Jun 1990 | Scottish Miners Gala Contest |
Scottish Brewers Newtongrange
|
1 |