Trevor le Mare Sharpe LVO OBE LRAM ARCM (1921 – 22 May 2010) was a British army officer (Lieutenant Colonel), composer, music educator and conductor.

Trevor L. Sharpe

Born1921 (1921)
Canterbury, Kent, England
Died22 May 2010(2010-05-22) (aged 88–89)
Bridstow, Herefordshire, England
Service/branchBritish Army
RankLieutenant Colonel
UnitColdstream Guards

Sharpe was appointed the Director of Music of the Coldstream Guards in 1963, as such he was credited at the end of each episode of Dad's Army as the regiment performed the closing theme tune.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Discography edit

Ceremonial Occasion edit

Sharpe released Ceremonial Occasion with the Band of the Royal Military School of Music (Kneller Hall), and the Fanfare Trumpeters of the Royal Military School of Music, it was produced by Treasure Island Music.[7][8][9][10][11]

No.TitleLength
1."Royal jubilee (Fanfare)"1:11
2."Music for an investiture"6:19
3."The music makers"3:51
4."Ceremonial occasion"6:48
5."Vivat regina (Suite)"5:51
6."Nulli secundus (Fanfare)"1:02
7."A history of the march including Trumpet voluntary/With sword and lance/Stars and stripes for ever"18:12
8."Soldiers (Fantasia)"9:31
Total length:52:43

References edit

  1. ^ "Lieutenant Colonel Trevor Sharpe". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Death of Trevor Sharpe". 4barsrest. 26 May 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Trevor L. Sharpe | composer / arranger - concert band Noten & Partituren - HeBu Musikverlag GmbH". www.hebu-music.com (in German). Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Trevor Le M. Sharpe". Discogs. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  5. ^ "The Music of Trevor Sharpe". Presto Music. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Lt Col Trevor Sharpe has died. | Dover Forum on Dover.UK.com". www.dover.uk.com. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Release "Ceremonial Occasion" by Band of the Royal Military School of Music (Kneller Hall), The Fanfare Trumpeters of the Royal Military School of Music, Trevor Le M. Sharpe - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  8. ^ The Band Of The Royal Military School Of Music, Kneller Hall , Conducted By The Director Of Music Lieut. Colonel Trevor le M. Sharpe, OBE - Ceremonial Occasion, 30 October 1978, retrieved 11 February 2022
  9. ^ Ceremonial Occasion, 19 March 2015, retrieved 11 February 2022
  10. ^ Ceremonial Occasion: Fanfares, Marches, Concert & Ceremonial Music - Royal Military School of Music Band | User Reviews | AllMusic, retrieved 11 February 2022
  11. ^ Ceremonial Occasion by The Band and Trumpeters of the Royal Military School of Music, 1 October 1999, retrieved 11 February 2022