How I brought a lost fanfare by Ethel Smyth back to life

By Christopher Wiley, Head of Music and Media; School of Arts, Humanities and Creative Industries, University of Surrey

Like a voice from the grave, an important part of Surrey’s cultural heritage has sounded again. It is a short ceremonial brass fanfare by Dame Ethel Smyth (1858–1944).

Fanfares are short, rousing pieces for brass instruments. Late last year I was asked to find one to open the installation ceremony for the University of Surrey’s new vice chancellor, Professor Stephen Jarvis. As this was going to be a high-profile…

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