This edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion opens with an Advent composition entitled “The Kingdom Triumphant,” written by the British Salvation Army composer Eric Ball, who lived from 1903 to 1989. The composition has three major sections: Vision of Judgment, Remembrance of the First Advent, and Vision of the Second Advent. As a trombone player, he joined a Salvation Army young people’s band, began working as a music editor in the Salvation Army’s publishing house when he was 18, and eventually lead the Salvation Army’s International Staff Band. In 1946, Ball conducted the Brighouse and Rastrick Band in the winning performance at the National Brass Band Championships.
- Kingdom Triumphant (1962)
Composer: Eric Ball (1903-1989)
Performer: Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines Collingwod
Album: Royal Christmas
- In Bleak Midwinter
Composer: Harold Darke (1888-1976)
Performer: Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines Collingwod
Album: Royal Christmas
- I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Composer: John Rox (1907-1957)
Performer: Gayla Peevey (1943- )
Album: Dr. Demento Presents he Greatest Christmas Novelty CD of All Time
- Pomp and Circumstance March 2
Composer: Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Performer: U.S. Army Concert Band
Album: The Firebird and Other 20th Century Masterpieces
- This Could Be the Start of Something Big
Composer: Steve Allen (1921-2000)
Performer: Akita Symphonic Band
Album: Naohiro Iwai Collection, Vol. 1
- Da Pacem Domine
Composer: Hardy Mertens (1960- )
Performer: Johan Willem Friso Band
Album: Mardy Mertens, Vol. 1
- Euryanthe Overture
Composer: Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)
Performer: Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band
Album: New Arrangement Collections, Vol. 12
- Der Fahne nach (According to the Flag)
Composer: Carl Teike (1864-1922)
Performer: Royal Sweedish Navy Band
Album: Carl Teike Marches, Vol. 1
