Philip Sparke: spartiti difficile

Il Planetario è stato commissionato dalla CMV Advendo Franeker per celebrare il suo 100° anniversario nel 2022. L'ispirazione per l'opera è il Planetario Reale Eise Eisinga, famoso in tutto il mondo,...

Diamond Concerto was commissioned by Musikverein Mörschied from Germany - Dr. Eric Grandjean, conductor - for a special concert featuring Steven Mead as guest soloist. Together they gave the world pre...

Gemini Concerto è stato commissionato e scritto per la Ryukoku University (Giappone), André Henry e Shoichiro Hokazono. Articolato in tre movimenti, il concerto si propone di esplorare la stretta rela...

Gemini Concerto è stato commissionato e scritto per la Ryukoku University (Giappone), André Henry e Shoichiro Hokazono. Articolato in tre movimenti, il concerto si propone di esplorare la stretta rela...

Sparkling Brass was commissioned by Osaka Concert Brass, one of Japan's top brass bands, and premiered by them on 27th December 2018 during a concert which celebrated their 10th Anniversary. The work...

Sparkling Brass was commissioned by Osaka Concert Brass, one of Japan's top brass bands, and premiered by them on 27th December 2018 during a concert which celebrated their 10th Anniversary. The work...

Omaggio was commissioned by Steven Mead in celebration of his 60th birthday and in memory of his father, Rex. He gave the premiere of the brass band version in Rome in March 2022, accompanied by the I...

Omaggio was commissioned by Steven Mead in celebration of his 60th birthday and in memory of his father, Rex. He gave the premiere of the brass band version in Rome in March 2022, accompanied by the I...

Navigation Inn was originally written for brass band to celebrate one of the most famous events of the brass band calendar - the Whit Friday marches. The Navigation Inn is a pub which is a popular mee...

Raid on the Medway was written in standard march form for the Royal Netherlands Marine Band, by its conductor Peter Kleine Schaars. The traditional trio is followed by a solo by the famous pipes and d...

Wind Sketches is a top quality concert work for wind band in three movements, inspired by the relationship between man and wind. Trade Winds, in the form of a march, is reminiscent of a shanty, conjur...

This series aims to present the significant concert band works of Philip Sparke in a format that enables any player to study their music whether or not they get the chance to play these pieces with th...

This series aims to present the significant concert band works of Philip Sparke in a format that enables any player to study their music whether or not they get the chance to play these pieces with th...

This work has no specific programme, but represents scenes from an imaginary pantomime in the Commedia dell'Arte tradition. A fine work with many contrasts, from triumphal fanfares, through tender wal...

This work has no specific programme, but represents scenes from an imaginary pantomime in the Commedia dell'Arte tradition. A fine work with many contrasts, from triumphal fanfares, through tender wal...

Diamond Concerto was commissioned by Musikverein Mörschied from Germany - Dr. Eric Grandjean, conductor - for a special concert featuring Steven Mead as guest soloist. Together they gave the world pre...

Reflections, è dopo Tokyo Tryptich il secondo brano commissionato a Philip Sparke dal Quartetto di Tromboni Zipang. Impressionato dalle qualità del quartetto, Sparke ha composto un brano che lo valori...

Il movimento di apertura di questo concerto per clarinetto contiene molte sincopi. Lo stile è molto vicino al rag. Il secondo movimento, molto lento, esplora il registro chalumeau del clarinetto. Nel...

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...

World Set (incl. Score)

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...

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...

Diamond Concerto was commissioned by Musikverein Mörschied from Germany - Dr. Eric Grandjean, conductor - for a special concert featuring Steven Mead as guest soloist. Together they gave the world pre...

Sambezi is the brass band version of the last movement of Philip Sparke's Trombone Concerto. It starts in a joyful and outgoing mood with the soloist playing a carefree samba tune. A jazz-in uenced ce...