• The Way to Heaven: Droga Do Nieba by Philip Sparke Concert Band - Sheet Music

The Way to Heaven: Droga Do Nieba Concert Band Score by Philip Sparke Concert Band - Sheet Music

By Philip Sparke

The Way to Heaven was commissioned by the Royal Air Force Music Services. 2015 was the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, which took place between July and October 1940, when the courageous fighter pilots of the Royal Air Force thwarted Hitler's ambitions to launch an invasion on the UK. The Way to Heaven opens with fluttering woodwind figures and brass fanfares, which build to a climax before a change of key introduces a short quotation for the Polish National Anthem - Mazurek Dbrowskiego. This fades and you can hear the signal to scramble and the throaty sounds of the squadrons Merlin engines bursting into life before they line up to take off. This leads to the main thematic material of the work, which depicts the heaven-bound flight of 303 Squadron as it climbs to intercept the incomingMesserschmitt 109s. A brief allusion to the Polish national anthem brings the piece to a triumphant close.

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Ensembles:
Concert Band
Genres:
Classical
Composers:
Philip Sparke
Publishers:
Anglo Music Press
UPC:
888680922948
Format:
Score Collection / Songbook
Item types:
Physical
Level:
Grade 5
Artist:
Philip Sparke
Usages:
School and Community
Shipping Weight:
1.3 pounds

Concert Band (Score) - Grade 5

SKU: HL.44013335

Concert Band Score. Composed by Philip Sparke. Anglo Music Concert Band. Classical. Softcover. Duration 250 seconds. Anglo Music Press #AMP426140. Published by Anglo Music Press (HL.44013335).

UPC: 888680922948.

The Way to Heaven was commissioned by the Royal Air Force Music Services. 2015 was the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, which took place between July and October 1940, when the courageous fighter pilots of the Royal Air Force thwarted Hitler's ambitions to launch an invasion on the UK. The Way to Heaven opens with fluttering woodwind figures and brass fanfares, which build to a climax before a change of key introduces a short quotation for the Polish National Anthem - Mazurek Dbrowskiego. This fades and you can hear the signal to scramble and the throaty sounds of the squadrons Merlin engines bursting into life before they line up to take off. This leads to the main thematic material of the work, which depicts the heaven-bound flight of 303 Squadron as it climbs to intercept the incomingMesserschmitt 109s. A brief allusion to the Polish national anthem brings the piece to a triumphant close.

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Artists:
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Ensemble:
Concert Band
Publisher:
Anglo Music Press