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Philip Sparke

Philip Allen Sparke (born 29 December 1951) is an English composer and musician born in London, noted for his concert band and brass band music. His early major works include The Land of the Long White Cloud – "Aotearoa", written for the 1980 Centennial New Zealand Brass Band championship. He subsequently went on to win the EBU New Music for Band Competition three times, including in 1986 with a commission from the BBC called Orient Express.

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Philip Sparke

平成２９年度自衛隊音楽まつりにて フィリップ・スパーク氏と滝澤尚哉氏

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Name
Phillip Sparke
Birth Name
Phillip Allen Sparke
Born
29 December 1951
Birthplace
London, England
Occupation
Composer, musician
Nationality
United Kingdom
Fields
music
Education
Royal College of Music
Known for
The sunken village
Languages
English

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Philip Allen Sparke (born 29 December 1951) is an English composer and musician born in London, noted for his concert band and brass band music. His early major works include The Land of the Long White Cloud – "Aotearoa", written for the 1980 Centennial New Zealand Brass Band championship. He subsequently went on to win the EBU New Music for Band Competition three times, including in 1986 with a commission from the BBC called Orient Express.

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Philip Sparke (born 1951) is a composer, conductor and music arranger, among other activities, of British nationality. The composer was born in London.

Philip Sparke was educated at Royal College of Music. Activity centred on music.

Among the works is The sunken village. Languages used include English.

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