Par SPARKE PHILIP. Spirit of Andalusia est une commande du Glasgow Wind Band. La tâche était de créer une pièce d?ouverture pièce d?ouverture captivante de cinq minutes, mais lors de l?écriture de l?oeuvre, Philip Sparke s?est trouvé face à une influenceespagnole. Il a alors décidé de se laisser emporter par ce développement involontaire et a commencé à composer un hommage à la musique espagnole, …

Contest March. Par SPARKE PHILIP. Philip Sparke wrote this march for the famous brass band contest held ever year on Whit Friday in Oldham and Saddleworth. Given the competition’s long history (over 120 years), he consciously composed this piece in a very traditional march form. The title, The Conqueror, refers to Alexander the Great’s nickname as well as being something every band aspires to be! …

Par MOORE PHILIP. Philip Moore's Lo! God is here! was commissioned by the Dean and Chapter of St Paul's Cathedral for the Cathedral's Tercentenary Celebrations. It is within the technical grasp of most amateur choirs, and could be programmed in a concert and throughout the liturgical year. The work beautifully juxtaposes accompanied plainsong with homophonic writing. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Feu…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. The birth of Philip Sparke’s second son, Benjamin, was the inspiration for composing Ballad for Benny. A short calm introduction leads to the main ballad theme, a gentle waltz melody. Following the work’s climax in which the complete band plays the main theme the sound fades and the piece ends in calm and serenity. / Niveau : 2.5 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Bras…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Fanfare for an Occasion a été écrite pour marquer le 20e anniversaire de la fondation d?Anglo Music Press, la maison d?édition consacrée aux ?uvres du compositeur britannique Philip Sparke. C?est une ?uvre brillante et festive dont le thème principal démarre sur les instruments ténor de l?ensemble avant d?apparaître en imitation d?un canon par tous les pupitres tour à tour. Un p…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Jouée depuis le Moyen Âge par des musiciens juifs itinérants (klezmorim), la musique klezmer est une musique joyeuse colportée de fête en mariage, qui trouve ses origines dans les “shtetl” (villages) et les ghettos d’Europe de l’Est. A Klezmer Karnival (“Festival klezmer”) de Philip Sparke rassemble trois airs traditionnels : Choson Kale Mazel Tov - une danse nuptiale, Freylekh …

A British Folk Song Fantasy. Par SPARKE PHILIP. Philip Sparke a composé cette fantaisie basée sur des airs traditionnels en provenance des quatre coins des Îles britanniques. L’oeuvre débute avec Brighton Camp, la version anglaise du chant The Girl I Left Behind Me, qui subit une succession de contorsions. Le passage central, plus lent, s’inspire de la mélodie écossaise O Waly, Waly. Vient ensuite…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. A Tale as Yet Untold was commissioned by the Cory Band for the European Brass Band Championships in Linz, Austria, 2010, and their winning performance gave them a hattrick of victories at the competition. The theme of this impressive work, which is set in three movements, is one that recurs again and again throughout the music of Philip Sparke, the power of the human spirit to o…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. A lively upbeat concert march from the pen of the ever-popular Philip Sparke. The Centurion follows the conventional British march format. It is not technically demanding, yet a successful performance will need skill and commitment from every player in the band. The Centurion will make an ideal opening piece for any indoor or outdoor concert and will be a popular item with both …

Par SPARKE PHILIP. In 2006, a long-time dream of Philip Sparke finally became reality: to compose a set of variations on the famous chorale from Saint-Saëns’ renowned Organ Symphony. In 2009 the composer reworked the piece for brass band. The resulting Saint-Saëns Variations has been simplified, shortened and in many places completely recomposed, to distill the essence of the symphony even further…