Spartiti Phillip Sparke per banda

The Pirates of Penzance is perhaps Gilbert and Sullivan?s most popular operetta, and tells the story of Frederic, who was apprenticed to a band of tender-hearted, orphaned pirates. A Sullivan Ballad u...

This short processional was designed to be played as a concert opener but can equally be used as a sort of extended fanfare at presentations, graduation ceremonies and similar occasions. Its title evo...

A Christmas March was written to provide the young band something up-beat with which to open or close a Christmas or holiday concert. The main theme of the march is original, but many short references...

Singapura è il nome malese dell'isola di Singapore. Il simbolo di questa città-stato è appunto il leone. The Lion City Festival è una marcia rapida strutturata nella forma ABA. La fanfara di apertura...

Marching Winds inizia con una fanfara brillante, seguita dall'esposizione del primo tema di carattere modale. Il secondo tema contrasta con il suo fraseggio legato. Quando raggiunge il culmine, il tem...

Quest'opera è suddivisa in tre movimenti che vengono eseguiti senza interruzioni. I due movimenti esterni sono pieni di energia e circondano una tenera sezione centrale con una delicata scrittura per...

Dafydd (David) Owain fu un poeta e cantore gallese. Visse a Eifionydd, nella contea del Carnavonshire (nel nord del Galles), in una fattoria chiamata'Gareg wen' (La roccia bianca). Una leggenda narra...

Di natura vivace e allegra, The Centurion segue il formato convenzionale della marcia britannica. Non è tecnicamente impegnativo, ma un'esecuzione di successo richiederà abilità e impegno da parte di...

The Hanover Wind Symphony, New Jersey, USA was founded in 1984 by its conductor Peter Boor. He commissioned HANOVER FESTIVAL to celebrate the band's 15th Birthday and the first performance took place...

The Hanover Wind Symphony, New Jersey, USA was founded in 1984 by its conductor Peter Boor. He commissioned HANOVER FESTIVAL to celebrate the band's 15th Birthday and the first performance took place...

Earth, Water, Sun, Wind is a four movement work with the unifying theme of these four elements. The music varies from being purely descriptive of the movements' titles to specific sound painting - Ear...

This collection will provide fanfares for any occasion: concert opener, presentation ceremony or celebrations of all kinds. The variety of styles and durations (from ten seconds to two minutes) will e...

The initial idea was for a millennium piece, which it is, but rather than add to the many celebratory pieces that have understandably been written to salute the 3rd millennium, Philip Sparke thought i...

The initial idea was for a millennium piece, which it is, but rather than add to the many celebratory pieces that have understandably been written to salute the 3rd millennium, Philip Sparke thought i...

To A New Dawn è stato commissionato dalla United States Continental Army Band - Capitano Timothy J. Holtan, Comandante e Direttore. L'incarico prevedeva un brano per celebrare il terzo millennio e l'o...

This piece depicts the refined beauty of the Grand Canyon at sunrise and sunset. These are the best times to view the Canyon with the sun low in the sky casting shadows that give depth and form to the...

Carol of the Shepherds is based on the hymn tune 'Quem Pastores Laudavere' which dates back to the 14th century and is widely known throughout the Christian world. Although the melody has been set to...

This piece opens with three repeated notes, then a short introduction leads to a robust theme from clarinets, horns and trombones. A restless bridge passage leads to a syncopated tune from the alto sa...

Merry-Go-Round is a mini concerto for band in which each section takes a turn as soloist. On a merry-go-round the viewpoint is constantly changing, this being portrayed by different instrumental group...

The piece reflects the composer's fascination with the origins of the universe and deep space in general. The title comes from a theory, formulated by Pythagoras, that the cosmos was ruled by the same...

The piece reflects the composer's fascination with the origins of the universe and deep space in general. The title comes from a theory, formulated by Pythagoras, that the cosmos was ruled by the same...