Guardians of the Waves was commissioned by the Japan Coast Guard Band to celebrate their 30th anniversary in 2018. They gave the premiere as part of a 30th anniversary concert on November 8th that year. Set in traditionalmarch form, Guardians of the Waves opens with a short introduction, which leads to the main theme, played initially by the brass and then repeated with a florid woodwind descant. The theme is extended and morphs into asecond theme, first played tutti and then quietly repeated by bassoon, tenor sax and euphonium. This leads to a conventional ‘bass strain’, played twice with varying accompaniments. A quieter trio section follows, delicatelyscored and featuring the tenor instruments of the band. Taken up by the full band, this leads back to a recall of the introduction and a return to the main two themes, which lead to a triumphal close.
| Instrument (fx guitar, sang m.m.) | Big Band & Concert Band |
| Genrer (Fx Pop, Rock, Børn m.m.) | Koncert |
| Niveau | Let øvet |
| Sideantal | 32 |
| Series | Ceremonial Series |
| Publisher/Producent | Anglo Music Press |
| Bidragydere | Sparke, Philip(Composer) |
| Sprog | Engelsk, Fransk, Holland, Tysk |
| ISMN | 9790570710409 |