Ceremonial Series

Lo York'scher Marsch di Beethoven fa parte di una raccolta di tre tatuaggi (WoO 18-20) e ha avuto una storia a dir poco travagliata. Esistono diverse copie autografe per diversi strumenti, dedicate a...

La collaborazione tra John Philip Sousa e la Troupe A, un'eccellente unità della Guardia Nazionale dell'Ohio di stanza a Cleveland, risale al 1881. Nel 1924, John Philip Sousa dedica a questa unità la...

Questa marcia di Philip Sparke si inserisce nella tradizione delle marce da cerimonia o da concerto inglesi, come i capolavori scritti da Sir Edward Elgar e Sir William Walton. Cerca di continuare que...

Durante la stagione musicale delle brass band inglesi, c'è un appuntamento al quale gli appassionati non possono mancare: il celebre Whit Friday March Contest, un concorso all'aperto che ha luogo il v...

Sandstone Centennial wurde von der Frodsham Silver Band aus dem Nordwesten Englands in Auftrag gegeben, zur Hundertjahrfeier dieses Blasorchesters im Jahre 2007. Dieser Marsch wurde im traditionellen...

Philip Sparke arrangia due celebri marce provenienti rispettivamente della parte meridionale del Belgio e dal Lussemburgo. L'apertura vede l'esposizione di un tema originale che anticipa una linea mel...

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...

March Prelude: Alnwick Town was commissioned by the Alnwick Playhouse Concert Band (with Ray Thompson as conductor) to celebrate their first 25 years. It opens majestically with answering phrases betw...

Salutation was commissioned by Japanese conductor and broadcaster, Yutaka Nishida, a dear friend of the composer Philip Sparke. Salutation follows fairly conventional march form. A short fanfare intro...

Step by Step was commissioned by the Sony Concert Band to celebrate their 60th anniversary in 2018. Step by Step is an up-tempo concert march. The title was chosen as it has obvious associations with...

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...

A lively upbeat concert march from the pen of the ever-popular Philip Sparke. The Centurion follows the conventional British march format. It is not technically demanding, yet a successful performance...

A lively upbeat concert march from the pen of the ever-popular Philip Sparke. The Centurion follows the conventional British march format. It is not technically demanding, yet a successful performance...

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

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

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...

This march from Philip Sparke is in the tradition of the English ceremonial or concert march, such as the masterpieces written by Sir Edward Elgar and Sir William Walton. It attempts to continue this...

This march from Philip Sparke is in the tradition of the English ceremonial or concert march, such as the masterpieces written by Sir Edward Elgar and Sir William Walton. It attempts to continue this...

Durante la stagione musicale delle brass band inglesi, c'è un appuntamento al quale gli appassionati non possono mancare: il celebre Whit Friday March Contest, un concorso all'aperto che ha luogo il v...

Durante la stagione musicale delle brass band inglesi, c'è un appuntamento al quale gli appassionati non possono mancare: il celebre Whit Friday March Contest, un concorso all'aperto che ha luogo il v...

Sandstone Centennial was commissioned by the Frodsham Silver Band from north-west England, to celebrate their centenary. The title refers to the fact that Frodsham is situated at one end of The Sandst...

Sandstone Centennial was commissioned by the Frodsham Silver Band from north-west England, to celebrate their centenary. The title refers to the fact that Frodsham is situated at one end of The Sandst...

Jubiloso was commissioned by Utsunomiya Brass Society, a talented and versatile group of brass players whom Philip Sparke has conducted on many occasions. When they asked him to compose a 'signature'...

Jubiloso was commissioned by Utsunomiya Brass Society, a talented and versatile group of brass players whom Philip Sparke has conducted on many occasions. When they asked him to compose a 'signature'...