Sparkling Brass - Philip Sparke

Sparkling Brass was commissioned by Osaka Concert Brass, one of Japan's top brass bands, and premiered by them on 27th December 2018 during a concert which celebrated their 10th Anniversary. The work opens in lively mood with fanfare-style figures from the lower band which are answered by the cornets. This interplay intensifies until the mood calms suddenly to introduce a chorale which leads to a duet-cadenza for cornet and euphonium. The rhythmic mood of the opening soon returns and leads to the main theme of the work, a modal caccia which features various section of the band. A short bridge passage leads to a change of key and a new cantabile theme which isintroduced by euphoniums and baritone. This is taken up by the full band after another change of key and leads back to the caccia theme. A transformed version of the opening fanfare returns to close the work.

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Sparkling Children's Eyes - Luc Rodenmacher

Sparkling March - Bertrand Moren

Sparkling Overture - Marc Jeanbourquin

Sparkling Overture was written to celebrate the centenary of the Swiss brass band La Musique Militaire de Rougemont. This energetic and dynamic piece opens with a festive and resolutely positive fanfare. The much more tranquil and lilting second theme is a magnificent chorale which is then followed by a brilliant return of the first motif. Used as a theme tune, this piece will be ideal as a contrasting, joyful and sparkling concert opening.

Sparkling Youth - Ivo Kouwenhoven

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Sparks - Kenneth J. Alford

Spartacus - Aram Il'yich Khachaturian

Spartacus - Joseph Loduca

Spartacus Gods Of The Arena - Joseph Loduca

Spectacular Intro - Bertrand Moren