Phillip Sparke Brass Band

Christina Rossetti wrote the words to this famous Christmas carol in 1872 in response to a request from the magazine Scribner's Monthly for a Christmas poem. They were set to music by Gustav Holst (18...

Christina Rossetti wrote the words to this famous Christmas carol in 1872 in response to a request from the magazine Scribner's Monthly for a Christmas poem. They were set to music by Gustav Holst (18...

L'immense production de Jean-Sébastien Bach ne contient qu'une vingtaine de cantates profanes dont la Cantate du café (BWV 211), la Cantate du mariage (BWV 202), Phébus et Pan (BWV 201) et la Cantate...

L'immense production de Jean-Sébastien Bach ne contient qu'une vingtaine de cantates profanes dont la Cantate du café (BWV 211), la Cantate du mariage (BWV 202), Phébus et Pan (BWV 201) et la Cantate...

Three Extraordinary Journeys was commissioned to mark the centenary of the death of the famous author Jules Verne. Based on three novels from his Voyages Extraordinaires series of travel stories, the...

Philip Sparke composed Processional as a wedding present for two of his friends. It is an extremely versatile piece as it can be played simply as a concert piece but has been designed specifically for...

Philip Sparke composed Processional as a wedding present for two of his friends. It is an extremely versatile piece as it can be played simply as a concert piece but has been designed specifically for...

Paul and Barry Ryan were identical twin sons of 1950's pop singer Marion Ryan and were born on 24th October 1948. They were groomed for stardom and had started singing as a duo before their fifteenth...

Paul and Barry Ryan were identical twin sons of 1950's pop singer Marion Ryan and were born on 24th October 1948. They were groomed for stardom and had started singing as a duo before their fifteenth...

The Battell was written during the late 14th Century when England was in a mood of national celebration after victory over the Spanish and French Armadas. The movement which Byrd called Marche Before...

The Battell was written during the late 14th Century when England was in a mood of national celebration after victory over the Spanish and French Armadas. The movement which Byrd called Marche Before...

Dutch composer, artist and poet Adriaen Valerius is mostly remembered today for his collection of 79 songs for voice and lute or cittern, published posthumously in 1626. Philip Sparke has taken one me...

Dutch composer, artist and poet Adriaen Valerius is mostly remembered today for his collection of 79 songs for voice and lute or cittern, published posthumously in 1626. Philip Sparke has taken one me...

Sir Hubert Parry (1848-1918) appartient à cette génération de compositeurs anglais quelque peu oubliés dont font partie Charles Villiers Stanford et Sir Granville Bantock. La notoriété de Sir Edward E...

Cette mélodie intemporelle de Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612) est devenue célèbre après avoir été intégrée dans la Passion selon saint Matthieu de Jean-Sébastien Bach, dans des harmonisations particulièr...

Cette mélodie intemporelle de Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612) est devenue célèbre après avoir été intégrée dans la Passion selon saint Matthieu de Jean-Sébastien Bach, dans des harmonisations particulièr...

Dances and Alleluias was commissioned by the British Federation of Brass Bands for the inaugural English National Brass Band Championships, held in the Lyric Theatre at The Lowry, Salford Quays, on Ju...

Dances and Alleluias was commissioned by the British Federation of Brass Bands for the inaugural English National Brass Band Championships, held in the Lyric Theatre at The Lowry, Salford Quays, on Ju...

Cornet Rock takes a look back at the history of pop music in the 1950's and gives the young band a chance to rock and roll with the cornets taking the lead. Treat your cornets to this lively solo sect...

Cornet Rock takes a look back at the history of pop music in the 1950's and gives the young band a chance to rock and roll with the cornets taking the lead. Treat your cornets to this lively solo sect...

Prelude on an Irish Folk Tune ('Prélude sur un air irlandais') est basée sur l'air traditionnel Slane , la version hymnique d'une mélodie irlandaise plus ancienne The Banks of the Bann . La mélodie s'...

Prelude on an Irish Folk Tune ('Prélude sur un air irlandais') est basée sur l'air traditionnel Slane , la version hymnique d'une mélodie irlandaise plus ancienne The Banks of the Bann . La mélodie s'...

En 1741, Haendel compose, en vingt-trois jours seulement, son plus célèbre oratorio, le Messie. Après avoir retravaillé et perfectionné l'orchestration de son œuvre durant plusieurs mois, le Messie es...

En 1741, Haendel compose, en vingt-trois jours seulement, son plus célèbre oratorio, le Messie. Après avoir retravaillé et perfectionné l'orchestration de son œuvre durant plusieurs mois, le Messie es...

La plupart des pays ayant institué la tradition des musiques militaires ont développé un style de marche caractéristique. Ainsi, il est relativement aisé de distinguer une marche américaine d'une marc...