Philip Sparke

Christmas as celebrated in England is a relatively new tradition dating from the time of Queen Victoria. Her husband Prince Albert was from Germany and he brought many German Christmas traditions with...

Designed to open a Christmas concert, A Christmas Herald starts with a fanfare that introduces a lyrical theme, which eventually turns out to be a descant to Hark, the Herald Angels Sing, which is sub...

Also available band sets: - AMP 225-010 (concert band) - AMP 225-030 (brass band)

Carol of the Shepherds is based on the hymn tune 'Quem Pastores Laudavere' which dates back to the 14th century and is widely known throughout the Christian world. Although the melody has been set to...

Sparkling woodwinds and majestic brass come together to bring us a wonderful arrangement of this classic carol! Each of the four verses are treated differently, creating beautiful textures and a multi...

This popular Christmas carol has been expertly arranged for concert band by Philip Sparke. A must for all Christmas concerts.

Christina Rossetti wrote the words to this famous Christmas carol in 1872 in response to a request from the magazine Scribner's Monthly for a Christmas poem. They were set to music by Gustav Holst (18...

Adolphe Adam (1803-56) is perhaps best known for his classical ballet, Giselle, but it is his Cantique de Noël (popularly known in the English-speaking world as 'O Holy Night', the opening line of its...

Snow Valley Sleigh Ride takes you on an imaginary night-time journey from a mountain top ski village into the dark surrounding forests. To the delightful sound of sleigh bells and trotting horses, the...

Whence is that Goodly Fragrance Flowing?' is the first line of an old French Christmas song that originated in the 17th century. In 1728 John Gay used this joyous and markedly festive melody that hono...

The melody of this Christmas carol comes originally from a Finnish songbook of 1582, containing a collection of 74 medieval songs together with Latin texts. The version arranged by Gustav Holst became...

Part of the Anglo Music Play-Along Series, Philip Sparke's 15 Easy Christmas Carols is aimed at the young instrumentalist who can play just over an octave. Specifically tailored to suit the individual...

This collection will provide fanfares for any occasion: concert opener, presentation ceremony or celebrations of all kinds. The variety of styles and durations (from ten seconds to two minutes) will e...

This work has no specific programme, but represents scenes from an imaginary pantomime in the Commedia dell'Arte tradition. A fine work with many contrasts, from triumphal fanfares, through tender wal...

This work has no specific programme, but represents scenes from an imaginary pantomime in the Commedia dell'Arte tradition. A fine work with many contrasts, from triumphal fanfares, through tender wal...

Diese 'zwei deutschen Tänze' stammen aus einer Reihe von 12 Menuetten sowie 12 deutschen Tänzen, die Ludwig van Beethoven 1795 - in seiner Wiener Zeit - für den renommierten 'Ball der Gesellschaft der...

Diamond Concerto was commissioned by Musikverein Mörschied from Germany - Dr. Eric Grandjean, conductor - for a special concert featuring Steven Mead as guest soloist. Together they gave the world pre...

Bring vibrant groove and infectious energy to your concert band! With "Jelly Roll Rag", published by the renowned Anglo Music, you can effortlessly introduce your musicians to the fascinating world of...

Führen Sie Ihre Spieler mühelos in die Besonderheiten des Schwing ein! Jede Stimme übernimmt eine wichtige Aufgabe mit kleinen Soli, um sie in Atem zu halten.

Diamond Concerto was commissioned by Musikverein Mörschied from Germany - Dr. Eric Grandjean, conductor - for a special concert featuring Steven Mead as guest soloist. Together they gave the world pre...

Part of the Anglo Music Play-Along Series, Philip Sparke's 15 Easy Christmas Carols is aimed at the young instrumentalist who can play just over an octave. Specifically tailored to suit the individual...

Part of the Anglo Music Play-Along Series, Philip Sparke's 15 Intermediate Christmas Carols is aimed at the young instrumentalist who can play about an octave and a half and follows on from Sparke's 1...

A fantastic collection of well-known tunes from traditional to classical. The pieces have been ordered by level of difficulty and are designed to correspond with the Look, Listen and Learn method book...

A series of carefully crafted trios for use with or without the Look, Listen and Learn method book. Playing in trios develops ensemble playing and listening skills and these books provide fresh and or...

Edited by acclaimed educator Philip Sparke, these exciting method book/CD packs for beginners contain songs, music puzzles, games to increase your understanding of music, information about your instru...