Anglo Music

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) stands, with Handel and J. S. Bach, as one of the titanic figures of late Baroque composition. Not only was he lauded as a composer of vocal and instrumental works both sac...

Suite from Hymn of the Highlands draws three expressivemusical pictures of the Scottish highlands. The first movement, Ardross Castle, contains solo passages for horn andbaritone and features a fascin...

In this exciting suite Philip Sparke sets out to capture the essence of his hometown, London, with each of the three movements depicting one of the many characteristics of this fascinating city. Skyli...

This enchanting melody is from the fourth movement of Bach's Cantata 140 which was composed in 1731 using the parable of the wise and foolish virgins as the text. The work is beautiful in its simplici...

Questa composizione riunisce una successione d'impressioni vissute durante un week-end nella 'Grande mela'. Il brano inizia con una descrizione del paesaggio urbano. La trama continua su un'aria di bl...

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...

The Camelot Chronicles is a series of contrasting musical tableaux, each describing the famous characters from the Arthurian legend. No one knows exactly where Camelot was situated (favourite choices...

The Camelot Chronicles is a series of contrasting musical tableaux, each describing the famous characters from the Arthurian legend. No one knows exactly where Camelot was situated (favourite choices...

Figli gemelli di Marion Ryan, celebre cantante pop degli anni '50, Paul e Barry Ryan si esibivano insieme già prima di aver compiuto quindici anni.Nel 1965 firmano un contratto con la casa discografic...

Slavonica! è stato commissionato dal Bloomsbury Music Group per il Bloomsbury Woodwind Ensemble. Il compositore aveva in mente di creare un set di tre "danze slave" moderne, fortemente influenzate dai...

The long history of Jewish folk song has resulted in a rich and varied repertoire of songs which deal with religion, history, festival and celebration. The melodies featured in Shalom! reflect this pa...

Dopo Starter Solos e Skilful Solos, Philip Sparke completa la serie di libri per strumenti solisti con Super Solos. I brani proposti rispondono alle richieste e alle caratteristiche dei vari strumenti...

Il gruppo rock britannico Queen, formatosi nel 1970, è una delle band più popolari di tutti i tempi. La musica dei Queen esiste già in numerosi arrangiamenti strumentali a tutti i livelli. Tuttavia, l...

Per oltre quarant' anni, Jimmy Webb (1946) ha composto canzoni di successo per artisti come Glen Campbell, Art Garfunkel, Frank Sinatra, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash e Linda Ronstadt. Nel 1968, scrive M...

Philip Sparke's Starter Studies is the first volume of a progressive series of study books that takes the young wind player from beginner to accomplished musician. This collection of 65 studies offers...

Gli inizi dell'apprendimento musicale sono decisivi. Un buon insegnante è un elemento chiave, ma è indispensabile avere a disposizione materiale pedagogico complementare che motivi gli allievi e che a...

Summer Isles' is one of the solo movements from the 7-movement suite 'Hymn of the Highlands'. This is a dreamy euphonium solo that was named after a group of islands north-west of Scotland and is now...

Skilful Solos può essere considerato il seguito di Starter Solos. Suonare con l'accompagnamento è un lavoro di squadra che sviluppa la capacità di ascolto e di reazione. Skilful Solos è indispensabile...

Dopo Starter Solos e Skilful Solos, Philip Sparke completa la serie di libri per strumenti solisti con Super Solos. I brani proposti rispondono alle richieste e alle caratteristiche dei vari strumenti...

In Classic Hymns, Philip Sparke has taken 10 of the best-loved hymn tunes, popular around the world, and used them as the basis of a collection of short recital pieces, ranging from simple descant arr...

In Classic Hymns, Philip Sparke has taken 10 of the best-loved hymn tunes, popular around the world, and used them as the basis of a collection of short recital pieces, ranging from simple descant arr...

In Classic Hymns, Philip Sparke has taken 10 of the best-loved hymn tunes, popular around the world, and used them as the basis of a collection of short recital pieces, ranging from simple descant arr...

John Williams has written ceremonial music for many major events and ceremonies but of all these occasional pieces Summon the Heroes is the most elaborate and musically complex. It was composed for th...

Saving Private Ryan is certainly one of Steven Spielberg's most powerful films. The brilliant John Williams score creates part of this power. Hymn to the Fallen one of the most powerful and emotional...