Weekend in New York, A

Philip Sparke

Philip Sparke

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General Info

Year: 2008
Duration: c. 7:40
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Anglo Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - €160.00   |   Score Only (print) - €33.50

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Bassoon I-II
Contrabassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Cornet I-II
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Piano
Harp
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV

(percussion detail desired)

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

A skillful description of the cityscape of New York that captures the excitement of a first visit to Manhattan. Included is a street scene and a laid-back blues theme followed by a passionate melody that conveys a sense of awe of the whole experience. Then it returns to the bustling opening material for a rousing finish!

- Program Note from publisher

Philip Sparke was so inspired and moved by his first visit to New York, that he had to capture the moment in one of his compositions. At first a general picture of New York is presented as all the sights and sounds are taken it. Eventually the composer finds himself in Manhattan. Walking along a street, music can be heard wafting from one of the jazz-clubs. This musical representation of personal impressions creates an extremely memorable work.

- Program Note by the Music Shop

Commissioned by the United States Army Field Band, Washington, D.C., The Musical Ambassadors of the Army.

- Program Note from score

Media

• Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
• Audio CD: Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band (Norichika Limori, conductor) - 2009

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

• River Valley Wind Ensemble (Kankakee County, Ill.) (David Conrad, conductor) – 6 May 2018
• American Legion Band of the Tonawandas (N.Y.) (Michael Shaw, conductor) - 3 May 2018
• Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) Concert Band (Joan DeAlbuquerque, conductor) – 16 November 2015
• United States Army Field Band (Washington, D.C.) (Thomas H. Palmatier, conductor) – 17 December 2008 (2008 Midwest Clinic)

Works for Winds by This Composer

• Atlantic Odyssey (2010)
• Ballad for Benny (2001)
• Bandwagon (2004)
• Barn Dance and Cowboy Hymn (1982)
• Beethoven's Greeting (2008)
• Bestiarium Suite
  • Tropical Fishes (Appermont)
  • Dance of the Whale (Sparke)
  • Tyrannosaurus Rex (Ferran)
  • The Snail (Van der Roost)
  • The Apes (Smith)
  • The Woodworm (Valencia)
  • The Kangaroo (Houben)
  • Charlie, the Chameleon (Alarcon)
  • The Fly (Navarro)
• Between the Two Rivers (2003)
• Big Sky Overture
• Blazon (2010)
• A Bluegrass Overture (2017)
• Bolero (as arranger) (1928/2011)
• Cambridge Intrada
• The Camelot Chronicles
• Carnival (1997)
• Carol of the Shepherds (2001)
• Celebration (1993)
• The Centurion (1988/2000)
• Chorale and Variations (2004)
• Clarinet Calypso (2003)
• Colorado Springs (2007)
• A Colour Symphony (2015)
• Concert Prelude (1976/2000)
• Concertino Classico (2010)
• Concerto for Clarinet (2003)
• Dance Movements (1995)
• Dance of the Whale. See: Bestiarium Suite
• Deserts (2008)
• Diamond Concerto (2012)
• Diversions - Variations on a Swiss Folk Song (1998)
• Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes
• Earth, Water, Sun, Wind (2000)
• An English Sea Song Suite (2006)
• Euphonium Concerto No. 2 (2005)
• Exultation (2010)
• Fanfare for Saint Cecilia (2008)
• Fanfare, Romance and Finale (1990)
• Fantasy for Euphonium (1995)
• A Festive Tribute (J.S. Bach)
• Fiesta! (1998)
• Fiesta de la Vida
• Five Festive Fanfares
• Flying the Breeze (2002/2004)
• The Four Noble Truths (2003/2004)
• Four Norfolk Dances (2001)
• Girl with the Flaxen Hair, The (as arranger) (1910/2007)
• Hail the Dragon! (2010)
• Harlequin (2004)
• Hanover Festival (2000)
• A Huntingdon Celebration (2003)
• Infinity and Beyond... (2001)
• Invictus (2001)
• Jubilee Overture (1983)
• A Klezmer Karnival (2004)
• The Land of the Long White Cloud (1980/1988)
• A Lindisfarne Rhapsody (1998)
• The Long Day Closes (as arranger) (1868/2007)
• Madrigalum (2006)
• Måndalen Landscapes (2004)
• Manhattan (2004)
• Marchissimo (2004)
• Mary's Boy Child (as arranger)
• Masquerade (2003)
• Merry-Go-Round (2002)
• Morning Song (2002)
• Music for a Festival (1985)
• Music of the Spheres (2004)
• Navigation Inn
• Once in Royal David’s City (as arranger)
• Orient Express (1987)
• Out of the Darkness, Into the Light (2003)
• Overture for Woodwinds (2000)
• The Painted Desert (2004)
• Panis Angelicus (as arranger) (1872/2001)
• Pantomime (1988/1996)
• Pastime with Good Company (as arranger) (15--?/2005)
• Postcard from Singapore (2004)
• The Pioneers (2005)
• A Quiet Moment (2007)
• Reflections
• Reflections on an Old Japanese Folk Song (2015)
• Rhythm and Blues (arr. Wheeler) (1986/2012)
• The Roaring Forties (2008)
• Sailing with the Tall Ships (2012)
• Salute to a Hero (2009)
• A Savannah Symphony (2010)
• Scenes from a Comedy
• The Seasons (2005)
• Shalom! (2001)
• Sierra Nevada (2006)
• Sinfonietta No. 1 (1990)
• Sinfonietta No. 2 (1992)
• Sinfonietta No. 3 (2001)
• Sleepers, Awake! (as transcriber)
• Snow Valley Sleigh Ride (2007)
• Song and Dance (1984)
• Sounds of the Saint Lawrence (2008)
• Spirit of the Sequoia (2004)
• St. Paul's Suite (as arranger) (1912-1913/2017)
• Strathcarron (2002)
• Suite from Hymn of the Highlands (2002)
• The Sun Will Rise Again (2011)
• Sunrise at Angel's Gate (2001)
• Symphonic Metamorphosis (2007)
• Symphony No. 1. See: Earth, Water, Sun, Wind
• Symphony No. 2. See: A Savannah Symphony
• Symphony No. 3. See: A Colour Symphony
• Tales of the River Wye (2007)
• Tallis' Canon (arr. Sparke) (/2012)
• Tameside Overture (1989)
• Te Deum Prelude (as arranger)
• Ten Chorale Preludes (as arranger) (1914/2002)
• Theatre Music (1989)
• Three English Folk Song Miniatures (2013)
• Three Klezmer Miniatures (2009)
• Three Washington Statues (2015)
• To a New Dawn (2000)
• To a Wild Rose (as arranger)
• Tokyo Triptych (2007)
• Trombone Concerto (2007)
• Tuba Concerto (2007)
• The Unknown Journey (2014)
• Valerius Variations (2005)
• Veni Immanuel (2003)
• Victory Fanfare
• A Weekend in New York (2008)
• The White Rose (2002)
• Wilten Festival Overture (1999)
• A Winter's Tale (2010)
• Year of the Dragon (1984/1985)
• Year of the Dragon (2017 edition) (1984/1985/2017)
• A Yorkshire Overture (1991)

Resources

• Anglo Music Accessed 30 July 2018
• Perusal score
• Sparke, P. (2008). A Weekend in New York [score]. Anglo Music: Wembley, England.