Philip Sparke

In Letter from Home Philip Sparke portrays the many feelings and emotions that a letter from home can evoke. This intimate work opens with a gentle woodwind melody, which gradually becomes more confus...

This new work by Philip Sparke was commissioned to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Australian Army Bands Corps. The Roaring Forties is what seamen call the region between the 40th and 50th degre...

This new work by Philip Sparke was commissioned to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Australian Army Bands Corps. The Roaring Forties is what seamen call the region between the 40th and 50th degre...

Scaramouche ergänzt thematisch eine Reihe von Werken, die Philip Sparke in Anlehnung an die Tradition des italienischen Improvisationstheaters Commedia dell'arte schrieb. Wie zuvor Harlequin bringt Sc...

Scaramouche ergänzt thematisch eine Reihe von Werken, die Philip Sparke in Anlehnung an die Tradition des italienischen Improvisationstheaters Commedia dell'arte schrieb. Wie zuvor Harlequin bringt Sc...

Fanfare for Saint Cecilia opens and closes with a majestic brass theme, accompanied by florid woodwind figures that contrast the more lyrical central section. The piece was written for the St. Cecilia...

Immerse yourself in a mysterious world of sound: With "The sunken village", published by Jive Music Service, comes a captivating and atmospheric work for concert band. The piece musically narrates the...

This lively concert opener was commissioned by the Swiss band, Fanfare Concordia of Vetroz, as a 20th Anniversary present to their conductor, Geo-Pierre Moren. A majestic introduction is followed by a...

Dance Movements was commissioned by the United States Air Force Band and first performed by them in February 1996. A tour-de-force for a large band, the work is in four continuous movements which have...

Located at the confluence of three rivers, Pittsburgh has for a long time been known as 'River City'. (Recorded on QPRM120D THE SWORD AND THE CROWN, Central Band of the Royal Air Force)

This 3-movement suite was commissioned by the National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain and first performed by them in August 1992. The Overture is lively and bustling, the Serenade provides a ca...

Bring festive brilliance and captivating energy to the concert stage with the "Jubilee Overture," published by Studio Music Publishing. This outstanding work for concert band impresses with radiant fa...

Commissioned by the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra. Virtuosic in nature. Performance time 10:54' (Recorded on QPRM120D THE SWORD AND THE CROWN , Central Band of the Royal Air Force)

This light overture was written for a contest for both wind and brass bands held in Langenthal and funded by the Berne Music Association. It opens slowly and majestically and, after a climax, includes...

Mountain Song is a description of a short mountain walk the composer took in the Austrian Ziller Valley. As he climbed even higher, the only sound was the rustle of branches and the gentle tolling of...