Phillip Sparke Noten für Blasorchester

Located at the confluence of three rivers, Pittsburgh has for a long time been known as 'River City'. (Recorded on QPRM120D THE SWORD AND THE CROWN, Central Band of the Royal Air Force)

This 3-movement suite was commissioned by the National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain and first performed by them in August 1992. The Overture is lively and bustling, the Serenade provides a ca...

Commissioned by the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra. Virtuosic in nature. Performance time 10:54' (Recorded on QPRM120D THE SWORD AND THE CROWN , Central Band of the Royal Air Force)

This light overture was written for a contest for both wind and brass bands held in Langenthal and funded by the Berne Music Association. It opens slowly and majestically and, after a climax, includes...

Mountain Song is a description of a short mountain walk the composer took in the Austrian Ziller Valley. As he climbed even higher, the only sound was the rustle of branches and the gentle tolling of...

Appropriately titled, this is a lively concert opener. Enjoy the Summer sounds of Fiesta! (Grade 5) (Recorded on QPRM130D FIESTA!, Central Band of the Royal Air Force - Recorded on QPRM134D THE KINGS...

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 delightful serenade gives an opportunity to introduce players to some unusual time-signatures at a leisurely pace! Performance time 4'45

A brilliant example of Philip Sparke's mastery of wind band orchestration. (Recorded on QPRM117D FESTIVAL OF MUSIC 1991 (Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force)

With the TV series as popular as ever, this is a popular concert choice.

Beautiful theme from the film about jockey Bob Champion.

Neither Norwegian nor a Rondo! The title derives from being written for a Swiss youth band called Rondo for a tour of Norway in 1998. A great opener and not difficult.

36 popular carols. The following are available on-line: Set of 25 Concert Band parts, Set of 25 Brass Band parts, Score, Percussion & Timpani parts. (All parts are available separately, including opti...

36 popular carols. The following are available on-line: Set of 25 Concert Band parts, Set of 25 Brass Band parts, Score, Percussion & Timpani parts. (All parts are available separately, including opti...

36 popular carols. The following are available: Set of 25 Concert Band parts, Set of 25 Brass Band parts, Score, Percussion & Timpani parts. (All parts are available separately, including optional Str...

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...