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17.07.2010, 18:29
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Naval Marches
Hi All
I need some help finding some sea/naval marches for a concert in Portsmouth later in the year
Any suggestions would be gratefully received
many Thanks
Ian
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17.07.2010, 18:32
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Padstow Lifeboat is the first one that comes to mind.
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17.07.2010, 19:24
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"On the Quarterdeck" was written about the battle of Jutland I believe.
There's also the "HMS trinidad march", and one called "The Captain." although whether that means an Army Captain or a Navy Captain I can't say.
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17.07.2010, 20:04
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Home Again
Ivanhoe
El Capitan
Scipio (slow march)
All these I played during my time in the "cradle of the Royal Navy" (the Royal Hospital School) and as this was such a long time ago there must be many more I've forgotten!
And by the way... Padstow Lifeboat isn't a Naval March!
Andy
Andy
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17.07.2010, 20:15
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Based on experience of what we've been asked to play on previous occasions, I would say that "Heart of Oak" seems to be the most meaningful choice for functions where former RN personnel are involved.
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17.07.2010, 20:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by andyh
And by the way... Padstow Lifeboat isn't a Naval March!
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Obviously not, but it is a "sea" march.
Some other sea-themed marches (If you are looking for something different and out of the ordinary)
Barbosa (Woest)
Battle of the Waves (Hall)
Battleship California (Crosby)
Gem of the Ocean (Harris)
Oceanic (Wilkins)
Sailors March (von Suppe)
Parts for all of these can be found at the Band Music pdf Library ( http://www.bandmusicpdf.org/library-browse.php)
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17.07.2010, 21:36
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Viscount Nelson March
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17.07.2010, 21:39
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Originally Posted by DublinBass
Obviously not, but it is a "sea" march.
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Yes, I'll grant you that - I did rather zero in on "naval" 
Andy
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17.07.2010, 23:43
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On The Quarterdeck
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18.07.2010, 00:50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by andyh
Yes, I'll grant you that - I did rather zero in on "naval"
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I try to avoid zeroing on on navels...gets me in trouble with my wife
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18.07.2010, 10:00
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As someone has mentioned above, you may wish to consider George Lloyd's concert march HMS Trinidad. It was written for the ship on which he served during the second world war. A classy piece of music, as marches go, in my opinion.
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18.07.2010, 10:02
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I've got a recording somewhere of the theme tune from an olb BBC series 'Warship'. Quite a good march as I remember.
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18.07.2010, 10:24
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The Middy - Kenneth Alford
Also used to play Sons of the Brave a lot when I lived in Portsmouth - not sure if it's a naval march, but the conductor was an ex- Royal Marine.
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18.07.2010, 10:51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GJG
Based on experience of what we've been asked to play on previous occasions, I would say that "Heart of Oak" seems to be the most meaningful choice for functions where former RN personnel are involved.
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No surprise as it's the official march of the Royal Navy.
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18.07.2010, 11:22
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Trafalgar.....
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