Par SPARKE PHILIP. A Centennial Journey est une commande de l’ensemble norvégien Stavanger Musikkorps av 1919 pour célébrer son centenaire, en 2019. L’orchestre a créé cette pièce sous la direction de Morten E. Hansen lors de son concert de jubilé au Konserthus de Stavanger, le 28 septembre 2019. La pièce s’ouvre de façon spectaculaire avec une ample mélodie aux cors et saxophones sous des figures…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Der Titel The Roaring Forties spielt auf das 40-jährige Jubiläum des Orchesters an, das dieses Werk in Auftrag gegeben hat, ist aber auch der Name, den Seeleute dem Gebiet zwischen dem suüdlichen 40. und 50. Breitengrad wegen der dort herrschenden tosenden Westwinde gaben. Eine Fanfare, ein charakteristischer Choral, ein lebhaftes Vivo und zum Schluss wieder der Choral - das ist…

Elegy For Band. Par SPARKE PHILIP. The initial idea was for a millennium piece, which it is, but rather than add to the many celebratory pieces that have understandably been written to salute the 3rd millennium, Philip Sparke thought it would perhaps be appropriate to think about the aspects of life that are constantly with us (such as faith and philosophy) rather than the exciting changes that th…

Contest March. Par SPARKE PHILIP. This fantastic contest march was composed for the Alexander Brass Band from Stavanger, Norway, who wanted a brand new march to play when they took part in the world-renowned Whit Friday March Contest. In the march Philip Sparke has followed the traditional brass band contest march format and it is named as a tribute to Alexander the Great, rather than the Alexande…

Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. This enchanting melody is from the fourth movement of Bach’s Cantata 140 which was composed in 1731 using the parable of the wise and foolish virgins as the text. The work is beautiful in its simplicity with only three melodic lines, demonstratingBach’s counterpoint at its best. For greatest effect it is suggested that the trumpets and tr…

from Messiah. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. En 1741, Haendel compose, en vingt-trois jours seulement, son plus célèbre oratorio, le Messie. Après avoir retravaillé et perfectionné l’orchestration de son oeuvre durant plusieurs mois, le Messie est donné en création mondiale sous les acclamations du public. L’ Alléluia est l’un des plus célèbres passages de l’oratorio. La superbe transcription de Phi…

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par SOUSA JOHN PHILIP. What a way to open any concert. The Black Horse Troopis one of John Philip Sousa?s best known marches and was described by the great Frederick Fennell as ?a regimental march of classic content and proportions, one which serves as a model for all that are similar to it . . . ? Treat your band with this fantastic march. / Niveau : 3 / Marche / Répertoire…

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par RYAN PAUL. Paul et Barry Ryan étaient jumeaux, nés le 24 octobre 1948, fils de la chanteuse pop des années 1950 Marion Ryan. Formés pour la célébrité, ils ont commencé à chanter en duo avant l’âge de quinze ans. En 1965 ils ont signé un contrat d’enregistrement avec Decca qui a commercialisé leur image soignée d’icônes de la mode. Leur premier single Don’t Bring Me Your Hea…

Five Variations on the 'Brugg Song'. Par SPARKE PHILIP. Kaleidoscope is a set of five variations of on the ‘Brugger Lied’ (Brugg Song) which is the traditional song of the town of Brugg. The lyrics tell of the geography, people and traditions of this charming and historic town, which is situated in the north of Switzerland, near to the German border, about halfway between Basel and Zurich. Each va…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. The idea behind this work was to create an opening piece, something to start a concert in an unusual way. The title is a portmanteau word derived from madrigal. The work indeed begins in Renaissance mood however gradually tries to shake of its modal start and, by contrasting different instrumental families, the work changes into modern clothes. Why not add a little Renaissance s…