Philip Sparke
Skin and Bones
feature for Trombone Trio and Drum Kit
Philip Sparke
Skin and Bones
feature for Trombone Trio and Drum Kit
- Instrumentation Brass Band (Solo/Feature: 3 Trombones and Drums)
- Composer Philip Sparke
- Series Elite Series
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Score
- Publisher Anglo Music
- Order no. DH-AMP535-130
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Description:
Skin and Bones was commissioned by Brett Baker in memory of trombonist Julian Smith and to mark Garry Reed's 20 years as a member of Black Dyke Band, who gave the premiere in June 2023. After an introduction from the band, the trombones enter with the piece’s main theme. A short bridge passage follows and the band then takes up this theme, with the soloists adding a countermelody. A change of key heralds a legato trio tune by the band, which is repeated by the trombones. After this, the drum kit takes centre stage to accompany the soloists in a virtuoso cadenza-like passage with interpolations from the band. This leads to a floridly decorated repeat of the opening theme which brings the work to a close.