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 |
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| Type: | Test Piece |
| Date | Contest | Winner |
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| 05 Apr 2025 | North American Championships (Third Section) |
Cherry Blossom Brass Band
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| 02 Nov 2019 | SWBBA Contest (Fourth Section) |
Bideford Town
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| 21 Apr 2019 | Australian Championships (Junior B Grade) |
Sunshine Coast Youth Band Bright as Brass (Qld)
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| 20 Apr 2014 | Australian Championships (Junior B Grade) |
Warriparinga Youth (SA)
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| 24 Jan 2014 | French National Brass Band Championship (Third Division) |
Brass Band Océane
|
| 21 Sep 2013 | National Championship of Great Britain (Fourth Section Final) |
Ebbw Valley Brass
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| 15 Sep 2013 | Tasmanian Band Championships (C Grade Brass) |
Mersey Brass
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| 21 May 2011 | French Open (Youth and Fourth Division) |
Brass Band de la Gorgue
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| 2009 | Holmfirth Contest | |
| 21 Jun 2008 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Third Section) |
Hatherleigh Silver
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| 27 Nov 2005 | Durham League Contest (Section D) |
Durham Constabulary
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| 06 Nov 2004 | SWBBA Contest (Fourth Section) |
Verwood Concert Brass
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| 14 Aug 2004 | Victorian State Championships (Junior B Grade) |
Whitehorse Brass
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| 15 Feb 2003 | National Youth Brass Band Championships - Schools Section |
Tapton Schools Brass Band
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| 03 Feb 2002 | Durham League Contest (Section D) |
Ellington Colliery
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| 16 May 1998 | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest (Fourth Section) |
Vale of Glamorgan
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| 04 May 1997 | East Anglian BBA Spring Festival (Class B) |
Waveney Valley
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| 06 Apr 1997 | Australian Championships (D Grade) |
Parramatta City (NSW)
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| 16 Nov 1996 | National Mineworkers (Fourth Section) |
Thurcroft Welfare Band
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| 21 Sep 1996 | National Championship of Great Britain (Fourth Section Final) |
Manx Concert
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| 20 Nov 1993 | National Mineworkers (Fourth Section) |
Frickley South Elmsall Colliery Band
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| 31 Jan 1993 | Durham League Contest (Section D) |
Barnard Castle
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| 17 Nov 1991 | Northern Open (Fourth Section) |
Bollington
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| 02 Nov 1991 | SWBBA Contest (Fourth Section) |
Bratton Silver
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| 14 Sep 1991 | West Wales BBA Festival Contest (Fourth Section) |
Ammanford Town
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| 02 Dec 1989 | North Wales Rally (Fourth Section) |
Llandudno
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| 17 Jun 1989 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Class C) |
Lanner & District
|
| 22 Oct 1988 | NIBA Championship of Ireland (Grade 3 Brass) |
Comber Silver
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| 24 Sep 1988 | NSW State Championships (D Grade) |
Warringah Concert Brass
|
| 05 Dec 1987 | Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Third Section) |
Ryde Concert
|
| 11 Apr 1987 | North American Championships (Challenge Section) |
Eastern Iowa Brass Band
|
| 01 Feb 1987 | Durham League Contest (Section D) |
Spennymoor Town
|
| 29 Nov 1986 | Belgian Nationals (Second Division) |
Jeugdbrassband Midden-Brabant
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| 01 Feb 1986 | CISWO Nottinghamshire (Fourth Section) |
Dronfield
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| 27 Oct 1985 | Victorian State Championships (C Grade) |
Warrnambool City
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| 26 Oct 1985 | Pontins (Fourth Section) |
Hayle Town
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| 27 Apr 1985 | West of England Area (Fourth Section) |
Royal British Legion Crownhill (Plymouth)
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| 20 Apr 1985 | Midlands (North) Area (Fourth Section) |
South Leicester & Desford B
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| 24 Mar 1985 | North West Area (Fourth Section) |
Llanrug & District
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| 23 Mar 1985 | Welsh Area (Fourth Section) |
Abertillery & District Youth
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| 23 Mar 1985 | North of England Area (Fourth Section) |
Lanchester
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| 03 Mar 1985 | London and Southern Counties (Fourth Section) |
Horsham Borough
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| 03 Mar 1985 | CISWO Yorkshire (4th Section) |
Woodhouse Prize
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| 02 Mar 1985 | Scottish Championship (Fourth Section) |
Irvine Youth
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| 02 Mar 1985 | Midlands (South) Area (Fourth Section) |
Amington
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| 24 Feb 1985 | Yorkshire Area (Fourth Section) |
Hambleton Brass
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