Wilten Festival Overture

From Wind Repertory Project
Philip Sparke

Philip Sparke


General Info

Year: 2001
Duration: c. 7:58
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Anglo Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $184.00   |   Score Only (print) - $28.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Double Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Clash Cymbals
  • Glockenspiel
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tambourine
  • Triangle
  • Vibraphone
  • Wood Block
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

To celebrate the 350th anniversary of the Stadtmusikkapelle Wilten in Innsbruck, Philip Sparke composed Wilten Festival Overture.

A bold fanfare, led by the horns, forms the opening of the work, from which an expressive theme unfolds until the full band reaches a climax. Short solo statements from saxophone, horn and trumpet lead to a recapitulation of this theme which melts into a rhythmic Vivo. A robust melody is then played by the clarinets and taken up by the whole band before a legato figure leads to a cantabile theme, again presented by the clarinets. The original Vivo melody reappears before the opening fanfare is briefly heard and the work comes to an end with a short Coda.

- Program Note from publisher


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer


Resources

  • Philip Sparke website
  • Sparke, P. (2001). Wilten Festival Overture: Grade 5 [score]. Anglo Music Press: [s.l.].