Phillip Sparke Sheet Music for Concert Band

As the title suggests, this piece comprises a set of variations on an original chorale, which is presented in the opening bars. The chorale uses the dark middle and lower sections of the band and is e...

This new three movement work by the world renowned composer Philip Sparke is based on traditional folk songs, in particular popular children's songs, from Singapore. The first movement is based on Gel...

Marchissimo will make a fantastic opening piece for any concert. It does however come with a twist! It can be played simply as written, but is really designed to be 'staged' with players coming on the...

When Philip Sparke composed this piece he tried to create a work that characterised man's ability to overcome personal tragedy and the feeling of serenity gained when the tragedy is forgotten. To do t...

This set of variations on the well-known hymn tune 'Holy, holy, holy!' will make a most satisfying addition to the solo repertoire for euphonuim and concert band. It is in the traditional air varié fo...

World Set (incl. Score)

Music for Life was commissioned by the members of Community Band South in Pittsburgh to celebrate their 20th anniversary. The band's motto, Music for a Lifetime, provided the inspiration for the title...

The Saga of Haakon the Good reflektiert das Leben von König Haakon I von Norwegen (um 920-961). Jeder der vier Sätze dieses Werkes hat etwas Besonderes zu bieten - von ausdrucksvollen Lento-Passagen b...

The piece traces key events in the life of Haakon the Good, later to become King Haakon I (ca. 921-960), who had been fostered by King Athelstan of England as part of a peace agreement made by his fat...

2008 marked the 400th anniversary of the 1608 founding of Quebec City in Canada. The Band of Les Voltigeurs de Quebec, an infantry regiment of the Canadian forces, commissioned this piece as part of t...

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...