Saying Goodbye

SKU: BT.AMP-230-030

9x12 inches. English-German.

Saying Goodbye is one of a series of original works in pop, rock and swing styles Philip Sparke has composed to try and give brass bands their own popular vocabulary and identity. It could be described as happy-sad in mood, a feature of much of Sparke’s slower music. A perfect light addition for your concert.

A Stroll in the Park is een werk in de traditie van ‘lopende’ muziek (zoals Promenade uit Moessorgski’s Schilderijententoonstelling of Walking the Dog uit Gershwin’s Shall we Dance?). Het beschrijft de genoegensvan een ontspannen wandeling in een stadspark op een zomerse zondagmiddag. De Engelse uitdrukking ‘a walk in the park’ of ‘a stroll in the park’ kan de betekenis hebben van ‘iets betrekkelijk eenvoudigs’ - en daarin ligt een duidelijkeaanwijzing over de manier waarop dit werk gespeeld moet worden: ontspannen, zorgeloos en relaxed.

Saying Goodbye ist ein Stück aus einer Reihe von Originalwerken in Pop-, Rock- und Swingstilen, die Philip Sparke komponierte, um Brass Bands mit einer eigenen populären Sprache und Identität auszustatten. Die Stimmung lässt sich als fröhlich-traurig beschreiben, ein Merkmal, das in Sparkes langsamerer Musik oft zu finden ist. Ein originelles neues Werk, das in Ihrem unterhaltsamen Repertoire nicht fehlen sollte!

A Stroll in the Park (“Fl nerie dans le parc”) s’inscrit dans la lignée des fl neries musicales telles que la Promenade extraite des Tableaux d’une Exposition de Moussorgski ou encore Walking the Dog extrait de Shall we Dance? de George Gershwin. La musique décrit les plaisirs et les vertus d’une promenade improvisée dans un parc un dimanche après-midi au cœur de l’été.Promenade ou fl nerie ? Peu importe le terme choisi, pourvu que le style d’interprétation soit décontracté, insouciant et léger.

SKU: CF.PPS57

ISBN 9781491161432. UPC: 680160920020.

PROGRAM NOTES: While not necessarily a march, this tune should be played with a militaristic feeling. Indeed, as I was writing, the image of parade ground marching filled my mind. And so while it does give the idea of regimented movements and efficient scheduling, it's not about marching off to war and saying goodbye to loved ones. Rather, it simply conveys the idea of respect and a sense of decorum. PERFORMANCE NOTES: The intro, first section and re-intro should be played very lightly, while the middle section should elicit a heavier feeling. Be sure to bring out the timbral shifts as instruments drop in and out in the middle section. For the ending, I have no other words than big; give it all you've got. In measures 1-23 of the Percussion 2 part, the bell of the cymbal is to be struck with a snare stick. In measures 13-20 of the Percussion 1 part (and measures 13-24 of the Advanced Percussion 1 part), the snare should play on the rim. Also, in measures 21-24, it is notated that the snare drum player should hit their sticks together at face level for effect.
PROGRAM NOTES:While not necessarily a march, this tune should be played with a militaristic feeling. Indeed, as I was writing, the image of parade ground marching filled my mind. And so while it does give the idea of regimented movements and efficient scheduling, it's not about marching off to war and saying goodbye to loved ones. Rather, it simply conveys the idea of respect and a sense of decorum.PERFORMANCE NOTES:The intro, first section and re-intro should be played very lightly, while the middle section should elicit a heavier feeling. Be sure to bring out the timbral shifts as instruments drop in and out in the middle section. For the ending, I have no other words than big; give it all you've got. In measures 1-23 of the Percussion 2 part, the bell of the cymbal is to be struck with a snare stick. In measures 13-20 of the Percussion 1 part (and measures 13-24 of the Advanced Percussion 1 part), the snare should play on the rim. Also, in measures 21-24, it is notated that the snare drum player should hit their sticks together at face level for effect.

SKU: CF.CPS143F

ISBN 9780825892912. UPC: 798408092917. 9 x 12 inches.

This piece was commissioned in memory of an extraordinary English teacher. He spent every day reminding his students that their effort was more important than talent, IQ, or ability. his piece depicts the way this teacher engaged his students. It begins with the welcoming of students at the door and builds into the excitement and intensity of the class itself, finishing with the teacher saying goodbye until tomorrow. A different and bright piece with a positive message from composer Ed Kiefer.

SKU: BT.DHP-0970796-040

This traditional melody is known worldwide as a song of farewell. Jan Van der Roost treated it as an anthem in this splendid arrangement. The melody is brought to us in whole or in part by various instruments and is surrounded by logical yet original - sometimes surprising - chords that dare to fluctuate. After a broad tutti, the ensemble begins to die out. The piece ends with an impressive diminuendo of the final chord, almost as if the orchestra itself were saying goodbye.