Soldiers of the Sea

This quick march was written for HMS Bulwark, the Royal Navy's first Commando Carrier in which 42 Commando Royal Marines was embarked. It was first performed in June 1960 at the ceremony of Beating Retreat performed by the Massed Bands of HM Royal Marines, at which the salute was taken by His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Captain General Royal Marines.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Level: 3.5 | Duration: 3:15

Instrumentation
1st Flute
2nd Flute
1st Oboe
2nd Oboe*
1st Bb Clarinet
2nd Bb Clarinet
3rd Bb Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet*
1st Bassoon
2nd Bassoon*
1st Eb Alto Saxophone
2nd Eb Alto Saxophone
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone*

1st Bb Cornet
2nd Bb Cornet
3rd Bb Cornet*
1st F Horn
2nd F Horn
3rd F Horn
4th F Horn*
1st Trombone
2nd Trombone*
3rd Trombone
Euphonium
(TC Baritone)
Tuba

String Bass*

Timpani
Percussion 1 [3 players] (snare drum, bass drum, cymbals)
Percussion 2 (glockenspiel, xylophone)

Parts marked with an asterisk (*) are NOT ESSENTIAL, although their presence will obviously enable a fuller realization of the composer's intention to be achieved.