Details
- Format:
- Score
- Item types:
- Physical
- Level:
- Grade 5
- Artist:
- Philip Sparke
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Size:
- 9x12 inches
- Shipping Weight:
- 0.54 pounds
SKU: HL.44010794
Grade 5 - Score Only. Composed by Philip Sparke. Anglo Music Concert Band. Concert Piece. Score Only. Composed 2010. Duration 480 seconds. Anglo Music Press #AMP276. Published by Anglo Music Press (HL.44010794).UPC: 884088547868. 9x12 inches.
In this work the composer follows the models of Mendelssohn (Fourth Symphony), Elgar (In the South: Alassio) and Respighi (Roman Trilogy) by using instrumental color to produce a "sunny" piece, following a holiday in southern Italy, and describing a festival day in Naples. The work starts with brilliant woodwinds and percussion accompanying an opening celebratory theme in the brass. The mood subsides until a trumpet intones a new theme in the style of a Neapolitan serenade, taken up by the whole band. This is interrupted by a passing parade (the local band is not particularly accomplished!) but this disappears into the distance. A vivace follows in typical Neapolitan 6/8 meter, representing the festive dancing which characterises the local celebration. A change of mood is introduced by a horn chorus, but the dancing resumes and eventually joins with the horn theme to bring festivities to a close.
- More by this Composer:
- Philip Sparke Philip Sparke Choir Philip Sparke Euphonium Philip Sparke Piano Accompaniment
- Artists:
- Philip Sparke
- Ensemble:
- Concert Band
- Publisher:
- Anglo Music Press