Philip Sparke
Parade Of The Clockwork Soldiers
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Philip Sparke
Parade Of The Clockwork Soldiers
- Instrumentation Concert Band
- Composer Philip Sparke
- Series Debut Series (Anglo)
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- Edition Score and Parts
- Publisher Anglo Music
- Order no. DH-AMP165-010
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Description:
This piece was inspired by the composer watching his young son, Benny, playing 'soldiers' with his collection of teddy bears - how appropriate! But it made him think of the many character pieces which take the form of a 'toy march', the most notable examples being by Haydn, Tchaikovsky and Leon Jessel. Parade of the Clockwork Soldiers is in the form of a 'patrol' (starting and ending quietly with a louder middle) and aims to represent a band marching past the listener. In fact, where the hall layout permits it, it could be possible to add a little choreography to the piece, starting and ending with only a few instruments on stage.