Philip Sparke: Euphonium Concerto No. 1 (with piano score)

Описание: Philip A. Sparke (1951–):
Euphonium Concerto No. 1
accompaniment arr. for wind band by composer
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[ RECORDING ]
Shoichiro Hokazono, euphonium
Fukuoka Institute of Technology Wind Band, conducted by Yuji Shibata
(live recorded at:    • 【第23回】Live 『Euphonium Concerto No.1』  )
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[ MOVEMENTS ]
0:00 I. Moderato e[d] energico (attacca)
5:03 II. Lento (attacca)
14:05 III. Vivo e scherzando
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[ DESCRIPTION ]
The Euphonium Concerto No. 1 was first composed as a horn concerto in 1992, then composed for euphonium at the request of British euphonist Steven Mead (whose playing is featured on this channel at    • Joseph Horovitz: Euphonium Concerto (with ...  ) in 1995. Sparke, being a trumpetist as well as pianist, is known for his works for wind band and brass band, notably The Year of the Dragon, Dance Movements, and Music of the Spheres.

This concerto is based in A-flat major with rapidly shifting tonal centres, as is usual in Sparke's style. It starts with an energetic overture in ternary form, then going to the slow movement heavily featuring tuned percussion and Sparke's song-like melodicism. It ends with a caccia-style finale in 6/8.
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