Elite Series

Colorado Springs liegt inmitten einer atemberaubenden Landschaft am südlichen Ende der Rocky Mountains und ist ein bei Skifahrern und Wanderern beliebter Ferienort. Die gleichnamige Suite von Philip S...

Für den schwungvollen Auftakt dieser Hommage an ein Blasorchester, das Traditionelles und moderne Originalwerke in seinem Repertoire vereint, nahm sich Philip Sparke die Ouvertüren eines Berlioz, Verd...

Für den schwungvollen Auftakt dieser Hommage an ein Blasorchester, das Traditionelles und moderne Originalwerke in seinem Repertoire vereint, nahm sich Philip Sparke die Ouvertüren eines Berlioz, Verd...

Questa composizione riunisce una successione d'impressioni vissute durante un week-end nella 'Grande mela'. Il brano inizia con una descrizione del paesaggio urbano. La trama continua su un'aria di bl...

Sinfonietta No. 4 si compone di tre parti da eseguire senza interruzione. Il primo movimento inizia con un lirico passaggio fugato, che fa da cornice a una parte centrale più veloce e ritmica. Nel sec...

Sinfonietta No. 4 si compone di tre parti da eseguire senza interruzione. Il primo movimento inizia con un lirico passaggio fugato, che fa da cornice a una parte centrale più veloce e ritmica. Nel sec...

Neapolitan Holiday ist, dem Vorbild von Mendelssohns 4. Sinfonie, Elgars In the South: Alassio und Respighis Römische Trilogie folgend, durch den Einsatz der instrumentalen Farben ein durch und durch...

Hail the Dragon! was commissioned by the Cory Band of South Wales to celebrate their 125th anniversary. A spectacular concert opener, it begins with a vivacious and energetic fanfare, which leads to a...

Questa ouverture rende omaggio alla grandezza e all'energia delle più grandi ed importanti città del mondo. Philip Sparke dipinge le diversità delle città e dei loro abitanti attraverso atmosfere che...

Dieses Werk in zwei erweiterten Sätzen beschreibt eine imaginäre Yacht auf ihrer Reise vor der amerikanischen Ostküste. Der erste Satz Sunrise at Sea and the Ocean Awakes ist ein stimmungsvolles musik...

Dieses Werk in zwei erweiterten Sätzen beschreibt eine imaginäre Yacht auf ihrer Reise vor der amerikanischen Ostküste. Der erste Satz Sunrise at Sea and the Ocean Awakes ist ein stimmungsvolles musik...

Incantato dallo charme di Savannah, località sulla costa della Virginia, Philip Sparke ha composto un brano che riprende la storia di questa cittadina del sud degli Stati Uniti. Il primo movimento ric...

Incantato dallo charme di Savannah, località sulla costa della Virginia, Philip Sparke ha composto un brano che riprende la storia di questa cittadina del sud degli Stati Uniti. Il primo movimento ric...

Overture for a Special Occasion wè un brano commissionato dal Corpo Bandistico della Città di Bad Säckingen in Germania nel 2011 in occasione del suo bicentenario. Nota per le sue terme, questa rident...

The Song of the Bell was commissioned by Stadtmusikkapelle Wilten, from Innsbruck, Austria, and premiered by them on 21st April 2012, conducted by Peter Kostner. The piece is based on Friedrich Schill...

Philip Sparke si riallaccia con Of Myths and Monsters alla sua opera Music of the Spheres. Idra, Cassiopea, come anche Orione e Pegaso sono le costellazioni e i loro relativi miti grechi, ripresi nei...

Fanfare for Tokyo was commissioned by the Tokyo Wind Symphony Orchestra to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2013. It was premiered at their special anniversary concert in October that year, conducted...

Spirit of Endeavour is a virtuosic piece of music with a positive musical message. It tells the story of a wind band embracing hard work, friendship, musical excellence, love, marriage and birth, as w...

Spirit of Endeavour is a virtuosic piece of music with a positive musical message. It tells the story of a wind band embracing hard work, friendship, musical excellence, love, marriage and birth, as w...

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...

Philip Sparke's third symphony, A Colour Symphony, was commissioned by 'sinfonischen blasorchester wehdel' conducted by Thomas Ratzek. In the five movements (white, yellow, blue, red and green) the c...

Philip Sparke's third symphony, A Colour Symphony, was commissioned by 'sinfonischen blasorchester wehdel' conducted by Thomas Ratzek. In the five movements (white, yellow, blue, red and green) the c...

Second to None is a perfectly suitable title for this work, though it actually refers to 'Nulli Secundus', the motto of the British Corps of Army Music, who gave the commission to Philip Sparke. The...

The Unknown Journey was commissioned by Kwansei Gakuin University Symphony Band which was established in 1954 and has grown to become one of the top college bands in Japan. The composer chose the titl...

The Unknown Journey was commissioned by Kwansei Gakuin University Symphony Band which was established in 1954 and has grown to become one of the top college bands in Japan. The composer chose the titl...