Philip Sparke: Intermediate Sheet Music

This piece is about a medieval legend, The Treasure of Zolverknapp, that is associated with the region around the village Zolver in Luxembourg. It tells the tale of hidden treasure, brave knights, fie...

This piece is about a medieval legend, The Treasure of Zolverknapp, that is associated with the region around the village Zolver in Luxembourg. It tells the tale of hidden treasure, brave knights, fie...

Philip Sparke wrote this march for the famous brass band contest held ever year on Whit Friday in Oldham and Saddleworth. Given the competition's long history (over 120 years), he consciously composed...

Sandstone Centennial wurde von der Frodsham Silver Band aus dem Nordwesten Englands in Auftrag gegeben, zur Hundertjahrfeier dieses Blasorchesters im Jahre 2007. Dieser Marsch wurde im traditionellen...

Comissioned to write a patriotic piece, Albion Heritage is a folk song fantasy by Philip Sparke, based on melodies originating across various British Islands. Songs include: Brighton Camp from England...

Comissioned to write a patriotic piece, Albion Heritage is a folk song fantasy by Philip Sparke, based on melodies originating across various British Islands. Songs include: Brighton Camp from England...

Beethoven's Greeting wurde zur 400-Jahrfeier der kanadischen Stadt Quebec geschrieben. Philip Sparke wählte für seinen musikalischen Gruss den Kanon Freu dich des Lebens, den Beethoven auf Wunsch eine...

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...

Blazon heisst Wappenschild oder Schmuck und dieser Marsch ist auch bestens geeignet als Aushängeschild, mit dem sich das ganze Blasorchester wunderbar präsentieren kann. Er beginnt mit einer ausgiebig...

Named after the leaf displayed on Canada's flag, Maple Leaf Overture was composed specifically to open a Canadian school's symphonic band tour of England. A short fanfare during the overture smoothly...

The title of this work refers to the Tall Ship Race, in which large sailing ships annually appear at various European destinations. The work consists of a slow introduction, which describes the majest...

The title of this work refers to the Tall Ship Race, in which large sailing ships annually appear at various European destinations. The work consists of a slow introduction, which describes the majest...

This celebratory work, which Philip Sparke wrote for the 20th anniversary of the Nottingham Concert Band, starts with a hymn-like theme played as a fanfare in the brass. With a change of mood from 'so...

Of Skies, Rivers, Lakes and Mountains was commissioned by the Northern California Band Directors' Association to honour their 50th Anniversary in 2012. The first performance was given by the Associati...

Five States of Change was commissioned by Kunstfactor for the 4th section of the Dutch National Brass Band Championships (NBK) 2011. It is dedicated to Jappie Dijkstra and the Music Information Centre...

The work opens with a stern fanfare in bare fifths, which leads to a cantabile theme introduced by alto saxophone. This builds to a climax and reintroduces the fanfare, which slowly evolves into the s...

With Clouds Descending is a fantasy on the powerful Advent hymn Helmsley which is long associated with another Advent hymn - Wesley's Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending. The hymn tune is divided into...

In Memoriam: For the Fallen was commissioned by Bolsover District Council for the Bolsover Brass Summer School 2014. It is a setting for narrator and band of Laurence Binyon's (1869-1943) poem, For th...

Prelude to a Pageant was commissioned by Woodley Concert Band to celebrate their 40th anniversary in 2014. Celebratory in nature, Prelude to a Pageant includes a famous musical link to The Reading Rot...

Highdays and Holidays was commissioned by the South Berks Concert Band to celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2016. The band rehearses in the village of Mortimer, which has a long and fascinating histor...

Three City Sketches' was commissioned for Soli Deo Gloria Alkmaar from the Netherlands. The work's three movements depict different aspects of the orchestra's hometown. This is an exciting and epic pi...

Sunday in the Park was written for tenor horn virtuoso Sheona White, and commissioned by her partner, Matt Wade, as a Christmas present. Composer Philip Sparke had known and admired Sheona's playing f...

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...