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£60.99Colditz March (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Farnon, Robert - Sparke, Philip
Acclaimed Canadian composer/arranger Robert Farnon penned this distinctive march theme for the 1970's BBC television drama Colditz telling the story of prisoners held at Colditz Castle in Germany during World War II. Philip Sparke's extended concert version is expertly scored for band and an elegant and powerful addition to any program.Duration: 3:00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£141.99Shaker Heights Fantasy (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sparke, Philip
The Shakers were a sect who, in the 18th Century, sailed out from England to America. Right into the late 19th Century, the numerous songs of this community were handed down orally, until they were written down in various volumes of song collections. Philip Sparkes fantasy for wind band is based on a selection of these beautiful, captivatingly simple songs.Duration: 9:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£378.99Of Myths and Monsters (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sparke, Philip
Philip Sparke's Of Myths and Monsters links thematically to his work Music of the Spheres. The Hydra, Cassiopeia, Orion and Pegasus are the constellations and corresponding Greek myths depicted in this impressive three-movement work.Duration: 21:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£68.99Tallis' Canon (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Tallis, Thomas - Sparke, Philip
The well-known 16th Century canon by Thomas Tallis is as effective as it is simple. This arrangement includes four verses of the melody: the first in the form of canon; the second for brass; the third for woodwind and the fourth for the entire orchestra. Philip Sparke's arrangement is also well suited for incomplete brass ensembles.Duration: 2:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£183.99Five States of Change (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sparke, Philip
Five States of Change was commissioned by Kunstfactor for the 4th section of the Dutch National Brass Band Championships (NBK) 2011. It is dedicated to Jappie Dijkstra and the Music Information Centre (MUI), Arnhem, Holland, in acknowledgement of their outstanding work in developing band repertoire.The composer writes:The idea for the piece came when I was reading an article about a branch of Chinese philosophy which is abbreviated as Wu Xing*, which has no exact translation but can mean, for example, five elements, five phases or five states of change. It is central to all elements of Chinese thought, including science, philosophy, medicine and astrology, and in simple terms tries to create various cyclic relationships between five elements in all walks of life. An example is: Earth - Metal - Water - Wood - Fire - (Earth) etc. where (in one cycle) earth bears metal, metal changes to liquid (water) when heated, water helps trees grow, wood burns to create fire, fire produces ash (earth) and the cycle continues. I was particularly interested in the cycle of emotions:- Meditation - Sorrow - Fear - Anger - Joy - (Meditation) etc. and thought this cyclic principle would provide an effective emotional journey for a piece of music. So Five States of Change has five equal sections which loosely characterise this emotional cycle. I have tried to make the music grow organically, with minimal repetition, and each movement evolves from the musical elements at the end of the previous one, with the opening material appearing, transformed, at the end of the piece to complete the cycle.*in full Wu zhong liu xing zhi chi or the five types of chi dominating at different times.- Philip SparkeDuration: 12:15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£91.99The Sun Will Rise Again (Concert Band - Score & Parts) - Sparke, Philip
The composer writes:On March 11th 2011 a massive 9.0- magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of north-eastern Japan. I'm writing these programme notes barely a week later and the death toll caused by the quake and resulting tsunami already exceeds 6000, with thousands of people still unaccounted for. I have many friends associated with many bands throughout Japan and one of these, Yutaka Nishida, suggested I write a piece to raise money to help those affected by the disaster. I was immediately attracted by the idea and have arranged Cantilena (a brass band piece recently commissioned by the Grenland International Brass Festival, Norway) for wind band, giving it a new title to honour my friends in the Land of the Rising Sun. I will be donating royalties from this piece to the Japanese Red Cross Society Emergency Relief Fund and am delighted to say that my distributors, De Haske, who will generously also donate all net profits from sales of this piece, have pledged a substantial advance payment to the Red Cross so that what little help this project generates can be immediate. It is my sincere wish that this 'Band Aid' project will allow wind bands around the world support the people of Japan, where bands are a way of life for many, in this difficult time.- Philip SparkeDuration: 4:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£106.99Bohemian Rhapsody (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Mercury, Freddie - Sparke, Philip
Bohemian Rhapsody is undoubtedly one of the most important songs in the history of rock 'n' roll. The song defied all convention in terms of form. It has no chorus. Instead, it comprised of an introduction, ballad, guitar solo, operatic interlude, hard rock section and coda. Perhaps the most mystifying aspect of the song is the lyrics, which are commonly thought to be autobiographical, although members of the band have never fully explained them. Bring the house down with Philip Sparke's authentic arrangement!Duration: 6:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£306.99Sinfonietta No.4 (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sparke, Philip
Philip Sparke's Sinfonietta No. 4 is comprised of three parts that are played as an uninterrupted whole. The first movement begins with a lyrical fugato passage, framing a brisker and more rhythmical middle section. The second movement is slower and contains a long and expressive euphonium solo. The third movement is a salute to the sponsor of this commission: various percussion instruments conjure up sounds reminiscent of a carpenter's workshop, accompanied by a unison orchestral passage in a scat style.Duration: 18:45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£74.95Song And Dance (Trumpet Solo) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sparke, Philip - Brand, Geoffrey
Philip Sparke's popular Song and Dance for cornet is now available for soloist with concert band. The Song commences with a 'Scotch snap' rhythm leading to a lyrical cadenza and ending with a return of the opening theme, muted. The Dance is lively and full of cross rhythms, but tonal and tuneful.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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Song And Dance (Trumpet Solo) (Concert Band - Score Only) - Sparke, Philip - Brand, Geoffrey
Philip Sparke's popular Song and Dance for cornet is now available for soloist with concert band. The Song commences with a 'Scotch snap' rhythm leading to a lyrical cadenza and ending with a return of the opening theme, muted. The Dance is lively and full of cross rhythms, but tonal and tuneful.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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