Debut Series (Anglo)

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...

The birth of Philip Sparke's second son, Benjamin, was the inspiration for composing Ballad for Benny. A short calm introduction leads to the main ballad theme, a gentle waltz melody. Following the wo...

The birth of Philip Sparke's second son, Benjamin, was the inspiration for composing Ballad for Benny. A short calm introduction leads to the main ballad theme, a gentle waltz melody. Following the wo...

A Monmouth Overture was composed for the Haberdashers' Symphonic Winds as part of Philip Sparke's year as composer-in residence at the Monmouth School. The work is based around the fifteenth century A...

A Monmouth Overture was composed for the Haberdashers' Symphonic Winds as part of Philip Sparke's year as composer-in residence at the Monmouth School. The work is based around the fifteenth century A...

Edward MacDowell can be regarded as the first great American composer, although he disliked the idea of being classified as any sort of musical nationalist. He composed a large number of orchestral wo...

Edward MacDowell can be regarded as the first great American composer, although he disliked the idea of being classified as any sort of musical nationalist. He composed a large number of orchestral wo...