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Canyons is a response to the imposing landscape of the American South West, an exploration of musical ideas. The piece falls into four main sections. Following a build-up in the brass and woodwind, th...

The title of this work comes from a poem by Kenneth Patchen, the imagery of which fits the sound of the music. Duration: 12 mins.

The whole shape of A Plain Man's Hammer owes something to classical sonata form. It is a two part form of which the first is an exposition containing two tonally contrasted subjects and the second con...

A three-movement work played without a break. The movements are in turn neo-classical, romantic and playful. (Grade 5) 'The central 'Aria' shows Sparke's melodic flair to the utmost' Winds Magazine (R...

This epic work is a sequel to Gregson's 'The Sword the Crown' and is similarly based on the composer's music for the Royal Shakespeare Company. The score requires synthesizer, recorders and an Irish-s...

A Nativity Ballet' was commissioned for the National Youth Ballet of Great Britain. 'scenes from The Nativity' is a version for wind band intended for performance in its own right with optional narrat...

These two works may be performed individually or, as published, together. Fanfare to Planet Earth - the Fanfare opens dramatically with heraldic trumpets answered by sforzando strikes on deep percussi...

The piece depicts scenes from the mythological kingdom of Elfegen, the North European home of a ferocious race of warriors. From the tranquillity of the opening, where first can be heard the eerie 'wa...

The opening 'Carousel' takes a leaf out of the American minimalist composers' book and is energetic and resourceful throughout, conjuring up images of a fairground ride that is not too much of an intr...

BATTLES AND CHANTS is in three movements. The solo clarinet can be heard in the role of Cassivellaunus defending his territory against the Romans (the wind and brass instruments), and on occasions the...

Inspired by themes based on '100' this work is broadly described as a 'Dance Overture'. It is a 'moto perpetuo' with its energy maintained throughout by a fast 'allegro' tempo. (Grade 5) (Recorded on...

This work is cast in four movements based on Spanish subjects. No 'folk-elements' are used but the Spanish atmosphere is created by means of melody, rhythm, harmony and orchestration. (Grade 4-4.5) (R...

This piece reflects the musical philosophy of the composer and uses traditional techniques juxtaposed to some of the harmonic and rhythmic influences of jazz. (Grade 5) (Recorded on QPRM138D BREAKING...

A suite in four movements, each depicting in a dramatic and colourful way, four cities of the imagination: Eldorado, Avalon, Shangri-La and Xanadu! are explored and the composer's dreams are laid bare...

Known universally as the 'beautiful spy', Mata Hari's life is still full of mysteries and myths. This exciting suite follows three episodes: 1. Dancer in the Shadows 2. Deceit and Seduction 3. Evasion...

Ten symphonic Scenes: Solomon's Road; Allan Quatermain; Attack and Last Stand of the Greys; To Kill a King; The Place of Death; Solomon's Treasure Chamber; Buried Alive; Escape; Reunited; Farewell. (R...

This work follows tragedy in the composer's family when his younger sister died. The piece brings memories of her life and how the inspiration of his Christian faith led him to come to terms with his...

TIME LINES. The time line is a western musicological device that allows us to define many of the rhythms used in sub-Saharan music. It is essentially a 12-beat pattern that can be subdivided as 6x2, 2...

In 2005 The Royal Marines Band Service commissioned Martin Ellerby for a Wind Band transcription of Terra Australis. Originally commissed by the YBS Band, in consultation with their professional condu...

Mosaic is an ancient ornamental art form that involves fitting together small pieces to form a larger design. In a like way, the opening movement of this work contains a number of short musical statem...

As the title suggests, the music represents the constant but changing motion of the air. There are seven connected sections, each different in character, texture and rhythm, but always with a strong s...

The title is borrowed from the English translation of Robert Schumann's Kinderszenen Op.15. Schumann's work contains 13 momvements that are adult reminiscences of his own childhood, whereas this work...

This work takes inspiration from photos taken at the Karman Line (an invisible line 100 kilometres above sea level and is the boundary where the atmosphere of Earth ends, and outer space begins). It p...