Philip sparke composer biography

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    Philip Sparke is a British composer. Born in 1951 in London, he studied composition, trumpet and piano at the Royal College of Music.

    Sparke writes for brass band and wind band. A growing interest in his music led to many commissions (compositional assignments from e.g. orchestras and musical organisations) and many of his compositions serve as testpieces at various contests. He has written for brass band championships in New Zealand, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Australia and the UK. His piece Dance Movements, commissioned by the US Air Force band in 1996, won the 1997 Sudler Prize. Many of his pieces have been adapted into marching performances; including the 1997 production from The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps, the 1998 production from The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, and the 2003 production from the Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps. His latest piece, Music for Battle Creek was commisioned by the Battle Creek Band in America and was selected for the British Brass Band Nat

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    Interview with Philip Sparke

    Noted for his concert band and brass grupp music, Philip Sparke is a British composer and musician. His early major works include Jubilee Overture (1984) and Year of the Dragon (1985) for wind grupp, and Music for a Festival (1985) for brass band. He has won the EBU New Music for Band Competition three times, including in 1986 with a commission from the BBC called Orient Express. Since May 2000, his music has been published under his own label Anglo Music Press, and distributed by Hal Leonard.

    The Band brev interviewshim on his composing career, his works and opinions about the interpretation of his music.

    TBP: Could you tell us about your musical background and influences?

    PS: I studied composition, piano and trumpet at the Royal College of Music, London. I had no background in bands, but came across wind bands and brass bands during my time at the College. I think I have been influenced bygd music of all sorts from Bach to the Beatl

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    Philip Sparke

    • 1973/1976 Gaudium
    • 1975 The Prizewinners for Brass-Band
    • 1978/1995 Fantasy for Euphonium
    • 1979/1985 A Concert Prelude
    • 1979 Capriccio (E-flat kornett Solo) for Brass-Band
    • 1979/1987 The nation of the Long White Cloud "Aotearoa"
    • 1981 A Tameside Overture for Brass-Band
    • 1981 Fanfare, Romance & Finale for Brass-Band
    • 1981 Song and Dance (Cornet Solo) for Brass-Band
    • 1982 Barn Dance & Cowboy Hymn for Brass-Band
    • 1983 Rhythm and Blues for Brass-Band
    • 1984 Aubade (Euphonium Solo) for Brass-Band
    • 1984 Jubilee-Overture
    • 1984 A London Overture for Brass-Band
    • 1984 A Malvern Suite for Brass-Band
    • 1984 Slipstream (Concert-March)
    • 1984/1985 The Year of the Dragon
      1. Toccata
      2. Interlude
      3. Finale
    • 1985 A Celtic Suite for Brass-Band
      1. Dawns Werin
      2. Suo Gan
      3. Men of Harlech
    • 1985 Masquerade (E-flat Horn Solo) for Brass-Band
    • 1985/1987 Music for a Festival
      1. Con brio
      2. Andantino
      3. Vivo
    • 1985 Skyrider (Concert-March) for Brass-Band
    • 1986
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