Written in 1891 Carnival Overture is part of a ‘Nature, Life and Love’ trilogy. Carnival Overture represents ‘Life’. Geoffrey Brand arranged the work for use at the 1980 National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. Brighouse and Rastrick were the victors under the baton of Derek Broadbent.
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain under the direction of Guest Conductor Dr Robert Childs .