Philip Sparke

Wahlpflichtwerke Bund Saarländischer Musikvereine 2010

Wie der Titel schon andeutet, besteht Kentish Dances aus traditionellen Tanzmelodien aus der englischen Grafschaft Kent. Die seit dem 17. Jahrhundert beliebten Volkstänze sind zahlreich überliefert un...

Jubiloso schrieb Philip Sparke im selben 'Broadway-Stil' wie zuvor schon The Bandwagon, mit stark synkopierten Melodien und einem konventionellen Trioteil, aber auch mit plötzlich auftretenden unregel...

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...

Bearbeitug für Harmonieorchester durch Judith van Boven

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...