Anglo Music

Philip Sparke's Skilful Duets is the second volume of a progressive series of duet books that takes the young wind player from beginner to accomplished musician. Following on from the first book in th...

Philip Sparke's Super Duets is the third volume of a progressive series of duet books that takes the young wind player from beginner to accomplished musician. Following on from the first books in the...

Reflections was composed for the Japanese Trombone Quartet Zipang. The composer was so impressed by the quality of the quartet's ensemble playing, blend and balance that he wanted to write a piece tha...

Philip Sparke's Super Solos is the third volume of a progressive series of solo books that takes the young wind player from beginner to accomplished musician. Following on from the first two books in...

Philip Sparke's Super Solos is the third volume of a progressive series of solo books that takes the young wind player from beginner to accomplished musician. Following on from the first two books in...

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...

Mit Capricorno - eine Caprice für das Horn (Corno) - wollte der Komponist, der rein zufällig auch im Sternzeichen Steinbock (Capricorno) geboren ist, dem Solisten Gelegenheit geben, jeden Aspekt der m...

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 substantial new work is based on the standard three-movement format of a classical concerto, but this is where the similarity ends. The opening movement contains much syncopation and is in an alm...

White Light was commissioned by Fumiko Teramoto, oboist with the Musashino Grand Concert Band from Tokyo, Japan. The request was for a moderately slow piece, of intermediate difficulty, which included...

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...

Dieses Konzert weist eine traditionelle dreisätzige Form auf. Es stellt eine Art Monolog des Solisten dar, der in einer ernsten Stimmung beginnt, um dann im Verlauf des Konzertes immer optimistischere...

Capriccio for Trombone wurde von Brett Baker, dem Solo-Posaunisten der berühmten britischen Black Dyke Band in Auftrag gegeben. Es ist ein Tribut an den kürzlich verstorbenen Mike Moor, ein enger Freu...

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...

Tango for Joe erkundet die lyrischen Eigenschaften der Posaune. Eine lange Einleitung führt zum ersten Einsatz des Solisten, der die Hauptmelodie des Tangos über einer rhythmischen Begleitung spielt....

Einer der Solosätze der siebensätzigen Suite Hymn of the Highlands in einer Ausgabe für Trompete oder Cornet solo und Klavier. Der Satz ist nach Lairg Muir benannt, einem von Heideland umgebenen schot...

In diesem Solo für Trompete/Cornet und Klavier weicht eine anfängliche Atmosphäre eines grüblerischen modalen Blues, der einen fast improvisatorischen Stil aufweist, vorübergehend einem optimistischer...

When writing his tuba concerto, Philip Sparke wanted to create a work which explored the many aspects of the instrument's technical and vocal qualities but without resorting to caricature. The result...

Harlequin was commissioned by, and is dedicated to, euphonium virtuoso David Childs. The piece takes as its inspiration the happy and sad masks which symbolise the Commedia dell'Arte (which features H...

Concertino Classico

The original concept for this work was a suite of short movements, each with its own character, but by the time the first movement was complete it was clear that a conventional three-movement format w...

The Legend of Spirit Island was commissioned by the Twin Ports Wind Orchestra, Duluth, Minnesota (Mark Whitlock, conductor), to honour the euphonium player, Dick Carlson. The piece takes its title fro...

Wind in the Reeds was commissioned by Deena Draycott in memory of John Watson, an army bandsman, teacher and bassoonist. Wind in the Reeds is both a tribute and lasting memorial to John. The piece is...

Mozart originally wrote this concerto for a clarinet with an extended lower range, compared to the conventional instrument. As early as 1802, published versions appeared with registral changes, which...