Arr. Philip Sparke. Par RYAN PAUL. Paul and Barry Ryan were identical twin sons of 1950’s pop singer Marion Ryan and were born on 24th October 1948. They were groomed for stardom and had started singing as a duo before their fifteenth birthday. They were signed by Decca in 1965 and brilliantly marketed as clean-cut fashion icons. Their first single ‘Don’t Bring Me Your Heartaches’ reached the UK t…

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 …

Par SPARKE PHILIP. The White Rose was commissioned by the White Rose Concert Band from Harrogate, England. The band takes its name from the county symbol of Yorkshire, the white rose. This partly rhythmic, party lyrical piece opens with a flourish from the trumpets. Following a rhythmic melody in the clarinets there are solo passages for flute and trumpet leading to the finale which brings togethe…

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par PARRY CHARLES HUBERT. Everyone will instantly recognize this great patriotic hymn that is often thought of as the second English national anthem. This concert band arrangement by Philip Sparke is sure to be used over and over again at your band’s performances. Your audience will not be able to help themselves from joining in with this rousing song everytime you use it as th…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Londres est l’une des capitales les plus grandes, les plus dynamiques et les plus animées, et elle accueille chaque année des millions de visiteurs venus du monde entier pour profiter de ses nombreuses attractions et découvrir son riche patrimoine historique. De la relève de la garde (Changing of the Guard) qui a lieu chaque jour à Buckingham Palace, à l’annuel salut au drapeau …

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…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Manhattan nous emmène à New York le temps d’un week-end. Le mouvement d’ouverture, Saturday Serenade, baigne dans l’atmosphère “bluesy” d’un samedi soir probablement passé dans l’ambiance feutrée et enfumée d’un club de jazz. Avec Sunday Scherzo, Philip Sparke illustre un jogging matinal dans Central Park. Ce second mouvement, rythmiquement dynamique, se conclut sur une coda enc…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Morning Song features the horn quartet mostly in a soloistic role - indeed there is an accompanied cadenza towards the end of the piece - but there are moments where the horns assume their conventional concert band role as harmonic support or playing the counter melody. This expressive composition shows all the versatility of the horn quartet and gives them the chance to be in t…

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par HENRY VIII. The English king, Henry VIII (1491-1547), is mainly remembered for disposing of his wives on a regular basis and breaking with the Catholic Church when the Pope Clement VII refused to grant him a divorce so he could marry Anne Boleyn. As a young man he was a gifted athlete, dancer and composer, writing many songs, poems and consort pieces (though not Greensleeve…

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Les études de ce recueil ne comportent ni indications de tempo, ni indications de nuances. Cela permet à chacun d’ajuster la vitesse en fonction de l’objectif de travail et jouer les études avec la plus grande variante d’intensité sonore possible. Que ces études soient le moteur de votre progression dans le formidable monde de la musique ! / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / E…