Here is a terrific march for young players written in the traditional British style. The opening strains are folk-like in nature with underlyingmodal harmonies, while the stately trio is reminiscent of the processio nal style of Elgar and other British composers. The New Forest refers toa region in southern England established as a royal hunting preserve by William the Conqueror around the year 1079, which has remained largely unchanged since ancient times.