Anglo Music Midway Series

Time Remembered è un brano del millennio sotto due aspetti: è stato scritto al volgere del millennio ed esprime che il futuro può essere costruito solo sul passato. Questa composizione calma e sublime...

Suite from Hymn of the Highlands disegna tre immagini musicali espressive delle Highlands scozzesi. Il primo movimento, Ardross Castle, prevede passaggi solistici per clarinetto e fagotto e presenta u...

The Four Noble Truths are the most basic expression of the teaching of Buddha and therefore still form the guidelines for Buddhists to this day. The four truths are Dukkha, which describes times of ma...

Ralph Vaughan Williams contribuì al rinnovamento della musica tradizionale inglese. In occasione dei suoi numerosi viaggi attraverso il paese, ed in modo particolare visitando le campagne della region...

Nel 2008 Philip Sparke ha pubblicato il libro di studi "Super Solos", terzo volume di una serie per flauto, clarinetto, sassofono contralto, tromba, corno, trombone ed eufonio. Un giovane flautista te...

Centennial Salute, come indica il nome, è un brano festivo. La composizione inizia con una splendida fanfara negli ottoni gravi, poi ripresa dall'intero organico. Fa da contrasto un tema lirico che, a...

Questo brano festivo è stato composto da Philip Sparke per il 20o anniversario di fondazione della Nottingham Concert Band. Il pezzo apre con un motivo simile a un inno. Cambiamenti di umore, dal fest...

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...

Gli Shaker furono una setta che nel XVIII secolo emigrò negli Stati Uniti dall'Inghilterra. Shaker Heights Fantasy è un brano commissionato a Philip Sparke per il centesimo anniversario dalla fondazio...

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...

This work was commissioned by Dr. Robert Oertli from Möhlin, Switzerland, and is based on an earlier composition called Spirit of the Sequoia. The piece is inspired by how the human spirit can gain fr...

Salute to the Victor is in traditional march form and contains, as a tribute to Victor Grieve who was a devotee of English music (in particular that of Sir Edward Elgar), a short quote from Elgar's Se...

Wind in the Reeds was commissioned by Deena Draycott in memory of John Watson, an army bandsman, teacher and bassoonist. Wind in the Reeds is both a tribute and lasting memorial to John. The piece is...

Song of Friendship was commissioned by the Concert Band of Jumonji University, Saitama, Japan and their conductor, Yutaka Nishida. The commission marked the 50th year of Yutaka Nishida's involvement w...

Zodiac Dances was commissioned by the Izumiotsu City Band, Osaka, Japan to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Sparke had previously written the piece, Prelude to a Celebration for the band, and in comp...

Zodiac Dances was commissioned by the Izumiotsu City Band, Osaka, Japan to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Sparke had previously written the piece, Prelude to a Celebration for the band, and in comp...

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...

Three Norwegian Sketches was commissioned by Åndalsnes Musikkforening, Norway, who are conducted by John Hudson. The three contrasting movements - TROLLVEGGEN (The Troll Wall), RAUMA ELV (River Rauma)...

Three Norwegian Sketches was commissioned by Åndalsnes Musikkforening, Norway, who are conducted by John Hudson. The three contrasting movements - TROLLVEGGEN (The Troll Wall), RAUMA ELV (River Rauma)...

A Sevenoaks Suite was commissioned by the Sevenoaks and Tonbridge Concert Band from Kent in the south-east of England. The suite describes 3 famous landmarks in the Sevenoaks and Tonbridge area: 'Knol...

A Sevenoaks Suite was commissioned by the Sevenoaks and Tonbridge Concert Band from Kent in the south-east of England. The suite describes 3 famous landmarks in the Sevenoaks and Tonbridge area: 'Knol...

Henderson is a city in Clark County, Nevada, just southeast of Las Vegas and surrounded by desert: this was the inspiration for the title. Desert Dances opens with a lively introduction, mostly in 3/4...

Henderson is a city in Clark County, Nevada, just southeast of Las Vegas and surrounded by desert: this was the inspiration for the title. Desert Dances opens with a lively introduction, mostly in 3/4...

Aurora Dances' was commissioned by the Hong Kong-based Winter Band Festival, and consists of three movements, to be played without a break. 'Aurora Borealis' opens with florid woodwind figures and hig...

Aurora Dances was commissioned by the Hong Kong-based Winter Band Festival, and consists of three movements, to be played without a break. 'Aurora Borealis' opens with florid woodwind figures and high...