Scipio - Slow March of the Grenadier Guards

The Grenadier Guards (GREN GDS) are the most senior regiment of the Guards Division, one of the Foot Guards regiments of the British Army.

This is their slow march, known as "Scipio" performed by The Band of the Royal Corps of Signals.

[altuhego]

I played this many times (trumpet) in The Combermere School Cadet Band. Such a beautiful melody.

[bgg]

I've played this many, many times (euphonium) as a casual bandsman in the military, it's one of the most enduring memories in my life. Thank you Grenadier Guards, and Some folk.

[anthonykamau]

Kenya Defense Forces uses this song during slow marching every jamhuri day/Independence day on 12th of December..

[Bryan]

I've heard this piece a hundred times on parade and just now found out what it was called

[marklilley]

A few years ago we were in Athens outside the Presidential Palace with its bizarrely dressed guards and their sloppy drill. The our guide asked me if our Queen's Guards were as smart as they were, I did struggle to answer LOL.

[kbdessai]

I learnt just today that this is called "Scipio".
Have heard police and military bands play it several times, especially when a dignitary inspects the guard of honour.
Truly! we learn something new each day.

[WalterDWormack]

*When a line of the Queen's own, * comes toward you. *Proudly rockin those Bearskin Hats, * and *wearing those red tunics, * either *your heart swells with pride, * or *you totally freak out!*

[c.morees]

Great music from the best of the best!
Cornelis, the Netherlands.

[chrisfisher]

Eyes front! Shoulders back! Chest out! March with pride!!

[sunsebb]

I used to play this in Royal Canadian Air Cadets band for slow march... I've been trying to find out what it's called to hear it again for years... so glad I found it ☺

[liaulugu]

Royal Brunei Armed Forces Military Band also uses this song for slow march during parade.

[JamesBila]

We marched pass in this nice melody when we passed out in recruit course

[josefwellings]

When u watch one grenadier parade in buckingham palace and obsess over the song used, i can now rest in peace

[danello]

I have always loved this tune from my days as a cadet in the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF).

[FRAGIORGIO]

Thanks so much for this grand march of Handel and the fine scenes of the Grenadier Guards.
I would like to add that this music had words added by William Cowper, the famous 18th century poet, titled The Loss of the Royal George, with the words, --Toll for the brave, the brave that are no more-- etc. to honor the memory of those lost in the accidental sinking of the 100 gun ship Royal George in 1782 with the loss of 900 lives and the heroic Admiral Richard Kempenfelt.
I was shocked to find the only version of the song was by an American, a Mr. Mackey, who sang it with a British flag behind him on YT under Toll for the Brave. That was to his credit. No Briton sings it in a video !
Thank you again and best wishes.

[josephbusimo]

Didn't know it's tltle till now. I too have heard it's Ugandan/KAR version severel times. The NRM/UPDF stopped playing in recent years to move from the country's colonial past.

[EmmanuelOwusu-pk]

I have played this many times with my flute on parade and is very nice for🎉 low march

[rawpotatofella]

UK it's time to REARM and REBUILD Her Majesty's Armed forces!!!

[simeonstilite]

Played for the entrance of magistrates and judiciary professions at the Hong Kong opening of the legal year, still nowadays.

[josephbusimo]

I too didn't know it title, though