Partitions Phillip Sparke pour orchestre d'instruments à vent

Three Washington Statues was commissioned by the United States Army Band 'Pershings Own', led by Colonel Thomas H. Palmatier. Washington D. C. contains some of the world's most iconic monuments, memor...

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...

Reflections on an Old Japanese Folk Song is based on the tune Suiryo-Bushi, which comes from the shamisen tradition and opens with two contrasting statements of the melody followed by several variatio...

Highdays and Holidays was commissioned by the South Berks Concert Band to celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2016. The band rehearses in the village of Mortimer, which has a long and fascinating histor...

Songs from Across the Water was commissioned by Pennsylvania Symphonic Winds - Phil Evans, Founder and Director. Phil Evans hails from the UK and served for 25 years in the Band of HM Royal Marines. N...

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...

Commissioned for the 'Musikpreis Grenchen 1990', a contest for new music in Switzerland, this attractive suite is in three movements which each pay tribute to the stage. OVERTURE is a brisk and lively...

The variations are based on fragments of 'Der Heimetvogel', dating from the 19th century. The variations are: 1. Vivo e scherzando (a moto perpetuo); 2. Subito meno mosso (a macabre 12/8 march); 3. Le...

The Legend of Spirit Island was commissioned by the Twin Ports Wind Orchestra, Duluth, Minnesota (Mark Whitlock, conductor), to honour the euphonium player, Dick Carlson. The piece takes its title fro...

Gemini Concerto was commissioned by and written for Ryukoku University (Japan), André Henry and Shoichiro Hokazono. Set in three movements, the concerto aims to explore the close relationship, as solo...

Hymn of the Highlands ('Hymne des Highlands') est une œuvre de commande pour le Yorkshire Building Society Band et son directeur David King. Cette suite en sept mouvements a été donnée en création mon...

Pantomime is a favourite with euphonium soloists. It is in three sections which show off all the best aspects of the instrument and are, in turn, tender and romantic, lush and legato and full of pyrot...

Cette composition est idéale pour débuter ou clore un concert de Noël. A Christmas Herald ('Le Messager de Noël') débute avec une fanfare majestueuse qui cède sa place à l'exposition d'un thème lyriqu...

Ukrainian Bell Carol constitue une des parties de l'œuvre chorale Shchedryk du compositeur ukrainien Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovich (1877-1921). La mélodie s'inspire d'un vieux chant traditionnel ukrain...

Ukrainian Bell Carol constitue une des parties de l'œuvre chorale Shchedryk du compositeur ukrainien Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovich (1877-1921). La mélodie s'inspire d'un vieux chant traditionnel ukrain...

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...

Cette marche de Noël a été réalisée spécialement pour permettre aux Orchestres Juniors d'ouvrir ou de clore avec éclat un concert autour de la Nativité. Le thème principal est un thème original sur le...

La plupart des traditions de Noël en Angleterre sont relativement récentes. Montée sur le trône en 1837, la reine Victoria (née de Hanovre) régnera jusqu'à sa mort en 1901. En 1840, elle épousa son co...

Carol of the Shepherds is based on the hymn tune 'Quem Pastores Laudavere' which dates back to the 14th century and is widely known throughout the Christian world. Although the melody has been set to...

Philip Sparke a repris cette mélodie traditionnelle et en a fait un arrangement attrayant pour orchestre d'harmonie. Ce morceau est idéal pour les concerts de Noël et il est garanti que tout le monde...

Sparkling woodwinds and majestic brass come together to bring us a wonderful arrangement of this classic carol! Each of the four verses are treated differently, creating beautiful textures and a multi...