Composed by Fred Jewell. Edited by Timothy Rhea. Arranged by Edited by Timothy Rhea. Contest/Festival. Legacy of the March. Score. RBC Publications #10324S. Published by RBC Publications (RU.10324S).
9 x 12 inches.
Most marches reserve the instrumental fireworks for the trio interlude – also known as the break-up or dog-fight strain. In Battle Royal – composed in 1909 when Jewell’s euphonium playing skill was near its peak – the lower and upper brass begin their melody-countermelody battle at the introduction and never let up. Battle Royal is the obvious work of a circus musician who knew how to generate circus crowd excitement.
