E-Flat Horn and Brass
Band Brass Band; Eb Horn
(Score)
SKU:
HL.44013333
E-Flat
Horn and Brass Band
Score. Composed by
Philip Sparke. Anglo
Music Concert Band.
Classical. Softcover.
Duration 427 seconds.
Anglo Music Press
#AMP420130. Published by
Anglo Music Press
(HL.44013333).
UPC:
888680922931.
Sunda
y in the Park was written
for tenor horn virtuoso
Sheona White, and
commissioned by her
partner, Matt Wade, as a
Christmas present.
Composer Philip Sparke
had known and admired
Sheona's playing for many
years, having produced
her first solo CD and
writtenpieces for her
previously. Both composer
and performer are huge
fans of the late Karen
Carpenter, Sheona in part
modelling her soundon the
singer's sultry voice; so
it was decided that this
new solo would be a piece
which, whilst not being a
'Carpenters' pastiche,
paid tribute to their
relaxed style and rich
harmonic language. Sunday
in the Park opens with an
accompanied cadenza for
the soloist, which leads
to a gentle rhythmic
melody with a laid-back
feel. This is taken up by
the band but the soloist
sparks a changeof mood by
introducing a faster
light rock interlude.
This reaches a climax, at
which point the music
unwinds until the
original mood returns. A
variation on the original
melody leads to a short
cadenza from the soloist,
which brings the work to
a peaceful close.
