The Force of Destiny (La Forza del Destino) - Overture [arr. F. Wright] (1962), Giuseppe Verdi arranged Frank Wright
Contest Test Pieces (35)
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 25th Sep 2011 | National Championship of Great Britain (First Section Final) | Aldbourne |
| 26th Nov 2006 | Durham League Contest (Section B) | Greggs Bakery |
| 4th May 1997 | East Anglian BBA Spring Festival (Championship Class) | Matthews Norfolk Brass |
| 5th Aug 1995 | Royal National Eisteddfod (Championship Section) | British Fuels |
| 22nd May 1993 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (First Section) | Cwmaman |
| 28th Oct 1990 | Pontins (Second Section) | Northop Silver |
| 27th Nov 1988 | City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (2nd Section) | Marple |
| 24th Sep 1988 | Royal Leamington Spa Open Championship | British Telecom |
| 14th Feb 1988 | NWABBA Contest (Championship Section) | Marple |
| 21st Jun 1986 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Class A) | St Austell |
| 17th Nov 1985 | Pilkington Northern Open (Section A) | Bedford Leigh |
| 14th Feb 1982 | NWABBA Contest (Championship Section) | Dobcross |
| 5th Dec 1981 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Championship Section) | Woodfalls |
| 9th May 1981 | Senior Cup | Urmston and Davyhulme Silver |
| 30th Nov 1980 | City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (Championship Section) | Brodsworth Colliery |
| 1st Nov 1980 | Pontins (Second Section) | Andrews Heat for Hire (Sheffield) Band |
| 26th Nov 1977 | North Wales Rally (Open Section) | Northop Silver |
| 15th Feb 1976 | Hammersmith Contest (Championship) | Leicester Foresters |
| 1st Nov 1975 | National Mineworkers (Second Section) | Yorkshire Main Colliery |
| 2nd Feb 1975 | Durham League Contest (Section A) | Ever Ready |
| 5th May 1973 | Grand Shield | Patchogue Plymouth AMOCO |
| 14th Apr 1973 | Wills Championships Grand Finals (Championship Section) | Stanshawe |
| 11th Feb 1973 | Watney Mann Championship | Desford Colliery |
| 10th Feb 1968 | Nottingham Championship (Championship Section) | Ransome & Marles Works Band |
| 9th Jun 1967 | Nottinghamshire Miners Welfare Music Festival Championship Section | Grimethorpe Colliery |
| 4th Jun 1967 | Buxton Festival (Championship Section) | Crossley Carpets |
| 7th May 1967 | Durham League Contest (Section A) | Crookhall Bradley |
| 3rd Oct 1966 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Malvern Municipal (Vic) |
| 11th Jun 1966 | Welsh Miners Gala (First Section) | Parc and Dare |
| 14th May 1966 | West of England Area (Championship Section) | St Dennis |
| 23rd Apr 1966 | Midlands Area (Championship Section) | City of Coventry |
| 26th Feb 1966 | Welsh Area (Championship Section) | Cory Workmen's |
| 1966 | London and Southern Counties (Championship Section) | |
| 16th Nov 1963 | Berkshire & Neighbouring Counties Band Festival Guild (Championship Section) | Hanwell |
| 20th Oct 1962 | National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final) | CWS (Manchester) |
Usage
Own Choice Test Pieces (75)
[Hide Gold/Silver/Bronze Highlight]
| Date | Contest | Band | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Nov 2014 | SWBBA Contest (Open Section) | Shrewton | 6 |
| 28th Sep 2013 | Swiss Open | Brass Band Fribourg | 2 |
| 30th Sep 2012 | SCABA Autumn Contest (First Section) | Battle Town | 5 |
| 22nd Sep 2012 | Swiss Open | Brass Band Berner Oberland | 8 |
| 27th Nov 2011 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) | Ratby Co-operative Band | 1 |
| 8th Oct 2011 | West Wales BBA Contest (1st Section) | City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) | 1 |
| 8th Oct 2011 | West Wales BBA Contest (Championship Section) | Pontardulais Town | 2 |
| 24th Sep 2011 | Yamaha Swiss Open Contest | Wallberg Band | 2 |
| 26th Sep 2009 | Swiss Open | Wallberg Band | 5 |
| 27th Sep 2008 | Swiss Open | Ensemble de Cuivres Melodia | 9 |
| 27th Nov 2005 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (1st section) | Stonesfield | 9 |
| 20th Nov 2005 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) | Stonesfield | |
| 1st Oct 2005 | West Wales BBA Contest (Second Section) | Severn Tunnel | 6 |
| 25th Sep 2004 | Swiss Open | Oberaargauer Brass Band | 3 |
| 8th Feb 2004 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Second Section) | Hesketh Bank | 13 |
| 4th May 2003 | Buxton Festival (Championship/First Section) | Marsden Silver | 8 |
| 30th Mar 2003 | Pogson Bray (Section A) | Marsden | 3 |
| 26th Jan 2003 | Rochdale Contest (Championship Section) | Marsden | 3 |
| 20th Apr 2002 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (First Section) | Rogerstone | 5 |
| 6th Aug 2000 | New South Wales B Grade Concert Band State Championships | Penrith Valley Concert | 5 |
| 24th Apr 1999 | North American Championships (Championship Section) | Central Ohio Brass Band | 5 |
| 6th Dec 1998 | Hartlepool Brass Band Contest (Second Section) | Wilfreda Beehive Hatfield | |
| 3rd Dec 1995 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (2nd section) | Berisfords | 3 |
| 7th Sep 1991 | New South Wales B Grade Concert Band State Championships | Lane Cove Municipal | 3 |
| 2nd Dec 1990 | Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire & District BBA) Contest (Open Section) | Premier Brass | |
| 9th Sep 1990 | NSW State Championships (B Grade) | Bankstown City | 2 |
| 26th Nov 1989 | Manchester District Contest (Section A) | Alvins Walkden | 3 |
| 16th Apr 1989 | Thurrock Arts Council (Open Championship Section) | Kidlington | 5 |
| 5th Feb 1989 | Lewisham Contest (Second Section) | Kidlington | 2 |
| 20th Nov 1988 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Second Section) | Kibworth | 3 |
| 20th Nov 1988 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Second Section) | Bilton Silver | |
| 20th Nov 1988 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Second Section) | Kidlington | |
| 31st Jan 1988 | Rochdale Contest (Section A) | Dobcross | 7 |
| 31st Jan 1988 | Rochdale Contest (Section A) | Blackburn and Darwen | 8 |
| 31st Jan 1988 | Rochdale Contest (Section A) | Freckleton | 10 |
| 19th Apr 1986 | North American Championships (Championship Section) | Bloomington Brass Band | 3 |
| 30th Nov 1985 | Tyldesley Contest (Section A) | Urmston and Davyhulme | 3 |
| 24th Nov 1985 | Manchester District Contest (Open Section) | Urmston and Davyhulme | 1 |
| 24th Nov 1985 | Manchester District Contest (Open Section) | Newton Heath | 2 |
| 7th Apr 1985 | Australian Championships - Wind Band (A Grade) | Lane Cove Municipal (NSW) | 5 |
| 20th Apr 1984 | Australian Championships (Junior Grade) | St Leo's College | 4 |
| 24th Sep 1983 | Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (Open Section) | Shipston Town | 12 |
| 25th Sep 1982 | Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (Open Section) | Shipston Town | 8 |
| 6th Dec 1981 | Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire & District BBA) Contest (Open Section) | Hemel Hempstead | 5 |
| 19th Apr 1981 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Footscray Yarraville | 3 |
| 22nd Feb 1981 | Oxfordshire & District Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Section A) | Yarnton | 4 |
| 16th Nov 1980 | West Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Open Section) | Black Country Brass | 2 |
| 8th Nov 1980 | National Mineworkers (Second Section) | Point of Ayr Colliery Welfare | 6 |
| 27th Sep 1980 | Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (Open Section) | Mid Rhondda | 8 |
| 27th Sep 1980 | Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (Open Section) | Towcester Studio Band | 8 |
| 27th Sep 1980 | Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (Open Section) | City of Oxford Band | 12 |
| 27th Sep 1980 | Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (Open Section) | Black Country Brass | 16 |
| 18th Sep 1976 | North East Derbyshire District Council Annual Brass Band Festival (Open Section) | Creswell Colliery | 3 |
| 15th Nov 1975 | SWBBA Contest (Championship Section) | St Dennis | 1 |
| 2nd Dec 1973 | Huddersfield & District BBA Contest (Section A) | Linthwaite | 1 |
| 28th Oct 1973 | Skelmersdale Contest (Section A) | Linthwaite | 1 |
| 28th Oct 1973 | Walsall Brass Band Festival (Open) | West Bromwich | |
| 9th Sep 1973 | Leamington Spa Contest (Open Section) | Telford | 7 |
| 9th Sep 1973 | Leamington Spa Contest (Open Section) | Yorkley Onward | 8 |
| 1973 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Championship Section) | 1st Old Boys | 1 |
| 26th Aug 1972 | Edinburgh International Contest | Stanshawe | 1 |
| 14th Jun 1970 | Cleethorpes Brass Band Festival (Open Section) | Lockwood Band | 4 |
| 14th Jun 1970 | NSW State Championships (A Grade) | Blacktown District | 5 |
| 14th Jun 1970 | Australian Championships (A Grade) | Blacktown District (NSW) | 10 |
| 18th Apr 1970 | Excelsior Festival of Music | Tylorstown | |
| 18th Apr 1970 | Excelsior Festival of Music | Templemore | |
| 28th Sep 1969 | Newcastle Invitation Contest | Lochgelly Public | 2 |
| 28th Sep 1969 | Newcastle Invitation Contest | Patchogue Plymouth Crookhall | 4 |
| 28th Sep 1969 | Newcastle Invitation Contest | Ashington Colliery | |
| 16th Jul 1966 | Milk Marketing Board Contest (Class A) | Ynyshir and Wattstown | 3 |
| 7th May 1966 | South Wales & Monmouthshire Brass Band Association (A Section) | Cory | 1 |
| 7th Dec 1963 | Edinburgh Charities Contest | Scottish Gas Board | 2 |
| 18th May 1963 | Royal Tunbridge Wells Contest (Open Section) | Hanwell | 2 |
| 4th May 1957 | Daily Herald Midlands Festival (Championship Section) | Grimethorpe Colliery | |
| 29th Jan 1888 | Centennial Band Contest | S.A.Militia | 6 |
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