Philip Sparke

Part of the Anglo Music Play-along Series, Philip Sparke's 15 Easy Classical Solos is aimed at the young instrumentalist who can play just over an octave. Specifically tailored to suit the individual...

Part of the ANGLO MUSIC PLAY-ALONG Series, Philip Sparkes 15 INTERMEDIATE CLASSICAL SOLOS is aimed at the young instrumentalist who can play about an octave and a half and follows on from Sparkes 15 E...

Philip Sparke’s Super Solos is the third volume of a progressive series of solo books that takes the young wind player from beginner to accomplished musician. Following on from the first two books in...

Part of the ANGLO MUSIC PLAY-ALONG Series, Philip Sparkes 15 INTERMEDIATE CLASSICAL SOLOS is aimed at the young instrumentalist who can play about an octave and a half and follows on from Sparkes 15 E...

Sounds Classical' is a collection of graded solos selected specifically for the developing saxophon player. Designed to correlate with grades 1-4 of the exam syllabus of the Associated Board of the r...

Sounds Classical' is a collection of graded solos selected specifically for the developing saxophon player. Designed to correlate with grades 1-4 of the exam syllabus of the Associated Board of the r...

After a short introduction, the soloist introduces a rather nostalgic melody before the piano takes centre stage with a slightly faster interlude, reaching a dramatic climax. Eventually, the piano res...

Super Solos für fortgeschrittene Schüler hält mitreißende Stücke parat, mit denen neue technische und musikalische Schwierigkeiten gemeistert und ein größerer Tonumfang sowie neue Tonarten gelernt wer...

The Eagle's Quest wurde vom Brevik Musikkorps (Norwegen) in Auftrag gegeben, um den 400. Geburtstag von Cort Adeler, einem berühmten norwegisch-niederländischen Seefahrer, zu feiern, der 1622 in der S...

Time Remembered es una pieza del milenio en dos aspectos: fue escrita en el cambio de milenio y expresa que el futuro sólo puede construirse sobre el pasado. La composición tranquila y sublime no sólo...

Suite from Hymn of the Highlands dibuja tres expresivos cuadros musicales de las tierras altas escocesas. El primer movimiento, Ardross Castle, contiene pasajes solistas para clarinete y fagot y prese...

Unleash the thrilling energy of the Scottish Highlands on the concert stage with "Strathcarron"! This gripping sword dance is one of the most dynamic movements from the celebrated suite "Hymn of the H...

The Four Noble Truths are the most basic expression of the teaching of Buddha and therefore still form the guidelines for Buddhists to this day. The four truths are Dukkha, which describes times of ma...

100 years ago English composer Vaughan Williams visited Norfolk (an area on the east coast of England) to collect and notate folk songs from people of all trades and callings. Accompanied by a local c...

Sin pretender ninguna autenticidad estilística, esta pequeña pieza pretende captar el contagioso espíritu del legendario mariachi. El término mariachi describe no sólo la instrumentación (con guitarra...

Konzertwerk/Wettbewerbsstück Neapolitan Holiday ist, dem Vorbild von Mendelssohns 4. Sinfonie, Elgars In the South: Alassio und Respighis Römische Trilogie folgend, durch den Einsatz der instrumentale...

In 2008 Philip Sparke published his book of etudes "Super Solos", the third volume of a series for flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone and euphonium. A young German flutist was so...

Lion City Festival was commissioned as one of the test pieces for the Singapore Youth Festival 2010, an annual event at which school ensembles from throughout Singapore can receive gold, silver or bro...

As a native Londoner, composer Philip Sparke has always been attracted to the great cities of the world, fascinated by their varied moods and human diversity. London, Chicago, Tokyo, Paris, Rome and N...

Just based on its title, this piece has to be celebratory and up-beat, which it is! It opens with a stately fanfare, first played on the low brass before the entire band joins in. This gives way to a...

This celebratory work, which Philip Sparke wrote for the 20th anniversary of the Nottingham Concert Band, starts with a hymn-like theme played as a fanfare in the brass. With a change of mood from 'so...

Moving Heaven and Earth was commissioned by the Clark County School District Commissioning Project, Las Vegas, NV, USA and is dedicated to Bunny Wasserman and her Make Music Matter, Las Vegas foundati...

Of Skies, Rivers, Lakes and Mountains was commissioned by the Northern California Band Directors' Association to honour their 50th Anniversary in 2012. The first performance was given by the Associati...

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...

Diamond Concerto was commissioned by Musikverein Mörschied from Germany - Dr. Eric Grandjean, conductor - for a special concert featuring Steven Mead as guest soloist. Together they gave the world pre...