Johnnie Vinson: New Forest March: Concert Band: Score

Here is a terrific march for young players written in the traditional British style. The opening strains are folk-like in nature with underlying modal harmonies while the stately trio is reminiscent of the processional style of Elgar and other British composers. The New Forest refers to a region in southern England established as a royal hunting preserve by William the Conqueror around the year 1079 which has remained largely unchanged since ancient times.