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£164.95THEATRE MUSIC (Prestige Concert Band Set) - Sparke, Philip
Score and Parts. 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 movement, full of fun, ENTR'ACTE a tender interlude and FINALE a romp for the whole band. Performance time 10'22" (Recorded on QPRM115D GREAT BRITISH MUSIC FOR WIND BAND, Western Band of the Royal Air Force)
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£134.99Bacchanalia (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sparke, Philip
Bacchanalia was commissioned by the Yokohama Bacchus Brass Orchestra to celebrate their 20th anniversary in 2019. The band wanted the title of this short opener to reflect the reference to Bacchus in their name, so Bacchanalia was agreed upon. The spirit of the Greek god of wine does indeed permeate the piece, with bustling themes, dance motifs and occasional harmonic ambiguity. A lovely piece of music full of joie de vivre. Duration: 5.30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£118.99North Hills Fantasy (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sparke, Philip
North Hills Fantasy was commissioned by the North Hills High School Bands, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (director: Len Lavelle) as part of a commissioning programme that has run since 1965 - the longest of its kind in the USA. The work opens with a reflective, unaccompanied solo for alto saxophone which develops into a chorale for horns and saxes. This is taken up by the trumpets and subsides to a change of key and mood, with highly decorated folk-like solos for clarinet, bassoon and saxes. These solos build to a climax for full band, which heralds a triumphant return of the horn chorale, accompanied by florid woodwind figuration. But the mood soon winds down; fragments of earlier melodies return calmly to peacefully close the work. Duration: 5.30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£122.50Mercury Rising (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sparke, Philip
Mercury Rising was commissioned by sinfonisches blasorchester wehdel and its conductor Thomas Ratzek, to celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2018. They premiered this piece in their half-century concert on 2nd November 2018 in the Bremerhaven Stadttheater in Germany. Designed as a virtuosic and lively opener, Mercury Rising opens with nervous energy and driving, syncopated rhythms in a blaze of colour. The horns and saxophones then introduce a broad melody, which the trumpets subsequently take up after a change of tonality. A quieter moment introduces a distant fanfare on muted horns over bubbling semiquavers in the low clarinets. This is interrupted by a passionate tenor melody but soon returns on the full brass section, accompanied by echoes of the opening woodwind figuration, and is extended to bring the piece to a triumphant close. Duration: 3.30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£252.99Sinfonietta No.5 (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sparke, Philip
Sinfonietta No.5 consists of three movements: Fanfare, Interlude and Toccata. It is a work full of variety, featuring turmoil and passion as well as peaceful passages. The different moods make this an appealing composition which is wonderful to play for all sections, as well as a joy for the audience to listen to. Highly recommended for your next concert. Duration: 16.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£152.99Aurora Dances (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sparke, Philip
Aurora Dances was commissioned by the Hong Kong-based Winter Band Festival, and consists of three movements, to be played without a break. Aurora Borealis opens with florid woodwind figures and highlights different sections of the band in turn. The second movement Aurora Australis leads to a sombre chorale, which builds to a full-band climax. The finale Aurora Dances is characterised by rhythmic, dance-like themes. A central section features a contrasting legato melody, but this doesn't dispel the energetic feel of the opening, which returns to close the work.Duration: 8.45
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£183.99Three Norwegian Sketches (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sparke, Philip
Three Norwegian Sketches was commissioned by Andalsnes Musikkforening, Norway, who are conducted by John Hudson. The three contrasting movements - Trollveggen (The Troll Wall), Rauma Elv (River Rauma) and Raumabanen (The Rauma Line) - describe life and scenery around the town of Andalsnes on the beautiful west coast of Norway. This is a challenging, imaginative and versatile work, ideal for a concert or a contest.Duration: 14.30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£183.99Three City Sketches (Aspects of Alkmaar) (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sparke, Philip
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 piece for a contest or thematic concert.Duration: 13.00
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£137.99Spirit of Andalusia (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sparke, Philip
Spirit of Andalusia was commissioned by The Glasgow Wind Band. The brief was to create a fascinating 5-minute opener, however, during the compositional process, the piece started to take the form of a Spanish influenced composition. The composer decided to stick to this involuntary development and started producing a tribute to Spanish music, in particular, Flamenco - which originates from the region of Andalusia. He uses exciting rhythms and colours from the musical culture.Duration: 7.15
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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£256.99The Unknown Journey (Concert Band - Score and Parts) - Sparke, Philip
The Unknown Journey was commissioned by Kwansei Gakuin University Symphony Band which was established in 1954 and has grown to become one of the top college bands in Japan. The composer chose the title as the piece seemed to create its own momentum as it developed, starting slowly and continuously increasing the tempo. Towards the end it gradually transmogrifies into the closing bars of Ravel's La Valse, a piece which perfectly characterises the idea of unstoppable momentum. The Unknown Journey was commissioned by Kwansei Gakuin University Symphony Band which was established in 1954 and has grown to become one of the top college bands in Japan. The composer chose the title as the piece seemed to create its own momentum as it developed, starting slowly and continuously increasing the tempo. Towards the end it gradually transmogrifies into the closing bars of Ravel's La Valse, a piece which perfectly characterises the idea of unstoppable momentum.Duration: 11:30
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days
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