Arr. Philip Sparke. Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. Beethoven’s York’scher Marsch is one of a collection of three tattoos (WoO 18-20) and has had a chequered history, to say the least. There are several autograph copies for different instrumentations, dedicated to different archdukes who were commanders of various regiments of the army including the Prussian regiment called Marsch des Yorkschen Corps, w…

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. Cette marche relativement simple, extraite de l’opéra Scipione (1726) de Georg Friedrich Haendel, offre aux Orchestres Juniors la possibilité d’interpréter un célèbre air baroque correspondant à leurs capacités techniques. Les rythmes pointés ont été égalisés, mais la marche ne perd rien de sa grandeur. En effet, Haendel avait réalisé une orchestrat…

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. Ein Konzert in drei Sätzen, das den vielfältigen Facetten des Instrumentes Rechnung trägt. Der Eröffnungssatz ähnelt im Stil fast einem Rag. Der langsamere zweite Satz erforscht zunächst das Chalumeau-Register der Klarinette in einem Thema, das später vom Orchester aufgenommen wird, während der Solist einen filigranen Diskant entwickelt. Dieser leitet direkt zum dritten Satz übe…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. A Bandsman’s Overture was commissioned by British Bandsman magazine to celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2012. It was premiered by Black Dyke Band, conducted by Dr Nicholas Childs, at a special anniversary concert held in Symphony Hall, Birmingham, on July 1st. British Bandsman was for a period known as British Bandsman and Contest Field, following an amalgamation of two magazi…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. This piece depicts the refined beauty of the Grand Canyon at sunrise and sunset. These are the best times to view the Canyon with the sun low in the sky casting shadows that give depth and form to the vast panorama. Angel’s Gate is one of the many named rock formations in the canyon. The composer has tried to depict the sights and sounds of dawn, birdsong in the early morning sk…

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…