Santiago de Espada is a concert overture by the Australian composer Malcolm Williamson.
This relatively early Williamson score begins with bright, martial fanfares in the brass and percussion supported by occasional interjections from the rest of the orchestra.
The 'second subject' is a gently solemn melody for flute and strings, which builds to a regal climax before the original theme returns with a vengeance.
The 'second subject' is heard again over a spiky and agitated accompaniment, before the two themes are combined in close counterpoint.
At the conclusion of the piece the original fanfares are heard once more before the overture grinds to a halt with an upward chromatic scale for the whole orchestra.