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. 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…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Philip Sparke composed Processional as a wedding present for two of his friends. It is an extremely versatile piece as it can be played simply as a concert piece but has been designed specifically for occasions such as weddings or graduation ceremonies, where its duration can be altered according to your needs. A must for any ceremonial occasion. / Niveau : 3 / Musique pour cé…

Suivant Starter Solos, Skilful Solos est le nouveau recueil motivant offrant une présentation structurée des techniques de jeu et d'apprentissage. Les solos composés par Philip Sparke constituent les premiers pas plaisants de votre entrée dans le formidable monde de la musique ! Sur le compact disc inclus, vous trouverez une version intégrale de chaque pièce ainsi qu'une version où ne subsiste que…

Rheinfelden Sketches. Par SPARKE PHILIP. In each of the four movements of this major work for concert band, the composer has tried to capture in music something of the spirit of this beautiful Swiss town of Rheinfelden, which lies on the banks of the Rhein. The opening movement, Promenade, sees woodwind and brass alternating short melodic fragments leading to a noble melody from the horns. The dre…

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par BYRD WILLIAM. The Battell was written during the late 14th Century when England was in a mood of national celebration after victory over the Spanish and French Armadas. The movement which Byrd called Marche Before The Battell became known as The Earl of Oxford?s Marchand it appears with that title in an early manuscript copy of the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book. Written while B…

from The Danserye. Par SPARKE PHILIP. This sparkling dance from the 1500s will bring a unique musical quality to your concert programme. Ancient rhythmic and harmonic sounds will delight your audience as you perform this endearing 'outdoor' piece, to be played strong and full of life. / Niveau : 1.5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Suite of Israeli Folk Songs. Par SPARKE PHILIP. Die lange Geschichte des jüdischen Volksliedes hat einen reichen Schatz an Liedern hervorgebracht. Die Lieder handeln von Religion, Geschichte, Festen und Feiertagen. Die Melodien in Shalom! spiegeln die Themenfülle und verschiedenen Stimmungen wider - von Klagegesängen bis hin zu Jubel. Ein Werk, das die ganze Ausdrucksstärke Ihrer Brass Band unters…

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par BYRD WILLIAM. The Battell was written during the late 14th Century when England was in a mood of national celebration after victory over the Spanish and French Armadas. The movement which Byrd called Marche Before The Battell became known as The Earl of Oxford?s Marchand it appears with that title in an early manuscript copy of the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book. Written while B…

from Hymn of the Highlands - for Bb Piccolo Trumpet (or Eb Cornet/Trumpet) Solo. Par SPARKE PHILIP. From Hymn Of The Highlands - For Bb Piccolo Trumpet (Or Eb Cornet/Trumpet) Solo / Niveau : 4 / oeuvre solo et Orchestre / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie et Trompette